Monthly Archives: January 2010

Art Gallery of Alberta Social Media Tour

By Adam Snider | Published: January 27, 2010

On Monday, the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) hosted a tour of the new gallery building for local bloggers and social media mavens. I was invited, but had to cancel at the last minute, because something came up at work and I wasn’t able to leave the office early enough to make the event. Thankfully, [...]

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The Bothy: Wine, Whisky and Haggis

By Adam Snider | Published: January 24, 2010

Last night, I visited the Bothy for the second time. While there, I ate haggis for the first time. Both experiences were excellent. Top Notch Nosh I’ve been to the Bothy once before, as I said, with the sole intention of trying a bunch of different scotches. But, when I saw that they also had [...]

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Book Review: Waiting for Columbus

By Adam Snider | Published: January 21, 2010

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to my Amazon.ca affiliate account. If you purchase anything after following these links, I’ll get a cut of the profit. A few days ago, I finished reading Thomas Trofimuk‘s excellent novel, Waiting for Columbus. I cannot recommend it enough. Yes, I know Trofimuk. We chat at Raving Poets and [...]

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Happy Anniversary, Sara

By Adam Snider | Published: January 15, 2010

Two Years Together Sara and I have been together for exactly 2 years, today. Our first date was at the Sherlock Holmes on Rice Howard Way, on one of the coldest nights in 2008. The cold snap continued for a week or two, and I was forced to spend the night at her place on [...]

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Edmonton to Get a New Brewery

By Adam Snider | Published: January 13, 2010

Last week, an article in the Edmonton Journal, regarding the possibility of a new Edmonton brewery, was brought to my attention. The company is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Ryan Kohler. The idea of a new local brewing company is rather exciting, especially considering that Kohler has recruited some of the talented beerfolk who were [...]

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My Life in Bullet Points

By Adam Snider | Published: January 12, 2010

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to my Amazon.ca affiliate account. If you purchase anything after following these links, I’ll get a cut of the profit. The past week has been pretty uneventful, but I have done a few things of note. I’ve also got a few things of note coming up, which will probably [...]

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Movie Review: Presumed Guilty

By Adam Snider | Published: January 8, 2010

The Mexican justice system is fucked up. That’s the primary message that I took away from Presumed Guilty, the story of Toño Zúñiga’s wrongful conviction for homicide. But it’s also a story of hope for change to the system. I checked the movie out with Allan last night after getting a pair of free tickets [...]

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Book Review: Jesus Was a Liberal

By Adam Snider | Published: January 7, 2010

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to my Amazon.ca affiliate account. If you purchase anything after following these links, I’ll get a cut of the profit. One of my goals for this year is to read at least 25 books. Last night, I completed book number one: Jesus Was a Liberal: Reclaiming Christianity for All. [...]

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Home Cooked Meal: Steak, Asparagus and Sweet Potato

By Adam Snider | Published: January 5, 2010

Tuesday Night Decadence I’m not normally a food blogger, so forgive me if this doesn’t live up to the standards that you usually expect from such local foodies as Sharon Yeo or Foodie Suz. Tonight, I decided to make a meal that was a bit decadent. A bit over-the-top for a Tuesday evening. So I [...]

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Rethinking Monday

By Adam Snider | Published: January 4, 2010

Mondays suck. At least, that’s the common perception. A perception which, until recently, I agreed with. I used to dread Monday morning, knowing that it meant the end of the weekend and the start of the workweek.  My time would no longer be my own. It would belong to my employer. I’ve decided to start [...]

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