Exploring Contemporary European Man in Szalay’s _All That Man Is_
February 13, 2026 The book All That Man Is by David Szalay has short stories about European men. The stories unfold chronologically from April to December, the first story starting with the youngest man, who is 17, and each subsequent story featuring an older man, culminating in the last story, which features a man who…
Reflecting on Daily Life: My First Journaling Experience
February 9, 2026 Digital media often invades privacy, or should I say always. Ads for shoes, books, and cars follow online searches. Banners even remind me to journal (writing down daily thoughts, feelings and experiences). I’ve never done this before but yesterday was both challenging and interesting and decided to put it to writing. Yesterday…
Finding Travel Partners: Lessons from Ottawa West Probus
February 6, 2026 I was disappointed attending an organizational meeting for a travel group. The Ottawa West Probus Club decided to establish a travel interest group. A volunteer arranged the meeting to discuss what we should do. We met in a cold church room with no coffee provided. A poor beginning for me. On top…
The Allure of Discovery Trips: Why We Travel to Discover
February 5, 2026 We travel not just for leisure, but for discovery. At a recent lunch, friends talked about the journeys they hope to take before age or health makes such trips impossible. This made me wonder: why does traveling hold such appeal? I am not thinking of holidays or beach escapes, but of trips…
Understanding Misinformation on U.S. Travel
January 30, 2026 Amazing how much misinformation permeates reality today. My coffee buddy told me not to enter the United States because I’ll have trouble at the border. I told him I am going to visit friends and family in the Carolinas and Florida, which triggered a long rant from him about why he does…
Why Standing Desks Improve Typing and Kit Assembly Experiences
January 27, 2026 The clerk at the reception desk worked standing at an elevated desk for typing. I asked her how she liked standing and typing. I had just bought a desk that moves up and down and adjusts to accommodate both sitting and standing positions. The professional advice is that typing while standing is…
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