Monthly Archives: September 2010

Movember

By Adam Snider | Published: September 22, 2010

No, the title of this post is not a typo. I do mean Movember, which takes place during the month of November. Movember is a fundraiser for prostate cancer. Men who participate in the fundraiser “start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month.” [1] Participants get friends, family, co-workers, and [...]

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Quttinirpaaq National Park

By Adam Snider | Published: September 15, 2010

There is a National Park at the top of the world. It’s more or less impossible to go farther north than Quttinirpaaq National Park without finding yourself heading south again. It seems somewhat odd that we’d have a National Park that far north. Does anyone live there? Is anyone going to go there and try [...]

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Best Man

By Adam Snider | Published: September 14, 2010

Last night, as I lay in bed, a thought occurred to me: if I were to get married tomorrow, I have no idea who I would ask to be my best man. A few years ago, this would have been a no-brainer. Since then, I’ve drifted away from the person who I would have asked. [...]

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Never Have I Ever…

By Adam Snider | Published: September 10, 2010

Things I Do, Have Done, or Will Soon Do That I Never Thought I Would Own a cowboy hat. Teach Sunday School. Own a Vespa (always wanted to, never thought I would). Aspire to own fewer things. Work for a lobbyist organization. Bring something new to Edmonton. Visit the Canadian north (and have a strong [...]

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