In the unlikely instance you’re a cellar dweller and have not seen the light of day in many moons, you are likely aware of the fact that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey premiered a few months ago. My mom and I went to the theatre to see it, and it was absolutely brilliant – it is … More Read or rid: ‘The Odyssey’ by Homer
I know, I know. Five days of one consecutive topic is a wee bit redundant, but after today, we will chat about something else. I figure at least the material I am sharing is educational, even if it is repetitive, and, honestly, there are far worse subjects to beat senselessly. I’ve genuinely gained some interesting … More Let’s read some random facts from history (part five)
I can’t exactly provide a solid explanation or the reasoning behind it, but now that I am in my 30s, my appreciation and interest in history have positively skyrocketed when I consider how I felt about the topic in high school. I can recall complaining to my parents that history was the dullest subject I … More Let’s read some random facts from history (part four)
As much as I would enjoy extending the topic of random facts from history across as many as ten different posts, I will digress. I don’t want to confuse anyone or give the impression that my blog is becoming one that solely discusses history, although that really wouldn’t be such a terrible thing. While I … More Let’s read some random facts from history (part three)
I stated that my having ADHD is likely the reason behind my questionably odd fascination with random facts of any sort in yesterday’s post, and I stand by that assertion. Upon further thought about what inspired me to share some random facts from history, specifically, I do think some of the credit is owed to … More Let’s read some random facts from history (part two)
I’m not entirely sure whether or not having ADHD is the culprit behind my bizarre fascination with random facts, but here we are, and I’m not upset about it. I figure it’s at least beneficial to read about educational facts, regardless of the subject matter, and my random-ass thought process has paid off in this … More Let’s read some random facts from history
It is possible that upon reading the title of today’s post, you internally questioned whether or not Olga of Kiev is interesting enough to read about that her antics required three separate posts. I wouldn’t blame you or judge you for thinking this, but allow me to assert that if you have been following along … More Are you familiar with Olga of Kiev? (part three)
In the context of the most epic badasses in history, I have to say that Olga of Kiev absolutely meets all of the criteria, and then some. I suppose, in a moral sense, I shouldn’t promote or approve of her actions, but at the same time, women throughout Medieval history were deeply oppressed, and I … More Are you familiar with Olga of Kiev? (part two)
On the way home from seeing The Uprising with my mom, she and I were conversing about how positively awful the Dark Ages were. I said to her that I would argue, if ever given the academic opportunity, that the Dark Ages were, no pun intended, one of the darkest points in human history, and … More Are you familiar with Olga of Kiev? (part one)
A few months ago, I came across a trailer for a movie via my Instagram feed. The trailer was for a movie titled The Uprising, and because Andrew Garfield is the lead and I love him, I watched it and immediately told my mom about it because I knew she would be interested in seeing … More ‘The Uprising’ is good, but it could have been better
When my dear friends and I met for our last book club meeting, I was selected, at random, to be responsible for choosing the next book we would read and discuss. I had been eyeing a text on Goodreads for a while, and because it sounded incredibly interesting, I opted for ‘Yellow Wife’ by Sadeqa … More Read or rid: ‘Yellow Wife’ by Sadeqa Johnson
Unless you’re the absolute definition of a hermit, you have likely caught wind of the fact that the film of the year, arguably, is playing in theatres. The Odyssey is making all sorts of waves in the movie realm, and for good reason – it’s an incredible flick. My mom and I went to the … More Do yourself a favour and go and see ‘The Odyssey’
When I caught wind that our book club’s chosen book for this month was The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri, my interest was immediately piqued. I had not heard of this book, but upon reading the synopsis and learning that it tells a story of two heroes working in secret throughout the duration of the … More Read or rid: ‘The Sunflower House’ by Adriana Allegri
I could honestly kick myself for failing to think to investigate the fascinating ways in which New Year’s is celebrated around the world sooner, but better late than never, I suppose. Without intending any disrespect, after reading about how this holiday is celebrated globally, I can’t help but come to the conclusion that the ways … More How do you celebrate the New Year? (part two)
New Year’s Eve, for many people, is an evening to be celebrated. It marks the conclusion of one year and the start of another, and plenty of us like to come together with friends, family and loved ones to celebrate, usually within the confines of some sort of party or get-together. I was contemplating whether … More How do you celebrate the New Year? (part one)
While I realize Christmas, technically, was yesterday, today is Boxing Day, and if there was ever a day to continue a post about Christmas, it’s today. Unless you’re one hell of a Scrooge, I can’t really see this being a pressing issue for anyone reading. It still blows my mind, 30 years into life, that … More How much do you know about Christmas? (part two)
Today is December 25, otherwise commonly referred to as Christmas, and whether or not you choose to celebrate, I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a grand start to 2026. For many people, Christmas is perceived as the biggest holiday of the year. I enjoy the holiday as much as the next … More How much do you know about Christmas? (part one)
I could keep this post incredibly short and simply write ‘yes’ in response to the question posed in the title, but that would not be fair to you, my wonderful readers. If you happen to be in a hurry, though, and only have time for a sentence or two, now you know. My love for … More ‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah: Read or rid?
Without trying to sound ignorant or insensitive, Memoirs of a Geisha, while a relatively common and well-known book, is not one I ever felt a strong desire to read. I ignorantly deemed it to be material I would not enjoy, and I could kick my past self for falling victim to this ludicrous idea. One … More Here’s why you should read ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’
Despite feeling a twinge of guilt for extending this Halloween knowledge miniseries into three separate posts, I’m really not feeling too torn up, seeing as it is my favourite time of year, and I have been anything but subtle about my love for Halloween. There is a lot more information relevant to Halloween than I … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part three)
As promised in yesterday’s post, today’s will extend our discussion of all things Halloween. It isn’t too far away, and while some people are already anticipating Christmas, I’m more than happy to direct my own attention toward what I consider to be the best time of year without a doubt. I may be too old … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part two)
Halloween is, without a doubt, my absolute favourite time of year. This is arguably related to the fact that Fall is my favourite season, and I have absolutely no shame in admitting I prefer Halloween to Christmas (no insult intended, Jesus). I don’t exactly know why, but I have always loved Halloween; if I had … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part one)
When Netflix initially aired its first installment of its ‘Monster’ series, the monster in question was Jeffrey Dahmer. The second installment depicted the Menendez brothers as the monsters, and quite recently, the third installment premiered, with Ed Gein as the monster. If you’ve never watched the Monster series, allow me to fill you in; essentially, … More Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ is not for the faint of heart
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah was recommended to me by several gals in our book club. Both of these ladies told me this book is the best they have ever read, meaning my expectations were quite high prior to starting it, and I didn’t know much aside from the fact that the story takes place … More ‘The Nightingale’: the book that will change your life
Alas, I continue to contradict myself with what has almost become a miniseries of posts regarding Canada and some interesting information about it. Originally, I planned to write one post about Canada because we recently celebrated Canada Day here; however, upon finding some rather intriguing details on this great land, I realized I shouldn’t do … More How much do you know about Canada, eh? (part three)
The initial inspiration behind the topic of today’s and yesterday’s posts was Canada Day. When I started writing yesterday’s post, I was not planning on beginning a second one on the same topic; however, upon further contemplation, I realized that perhaps the vast majority of people are not terribly familiar with everything our beautiful land … More How much do you know about Canada, eh? (part two)
I realize this post is a few days delayed in regard to Canada Day, but that’s okay. I thought it might have been a little too predictable to write a post about Canada on Canada Day, and because I like to keep things lively, I decided to push it by a few days. I’m a … More How much do you know about Canada, eh? (part one)
To celebrate my dad this past Father’s Day, my mom came up with a brilliant idea for a gift for him; she saw online that there was a screening of the 1958 film Bullitt playing at a theatre in Hamilton called The Westdale, and purchased tickets for her, me, and my dad. My dad is … More This is your sign to visit Westdale Theatre in Hamilton
As stated at the conclusion of yesterday’s post, today’s will be a continuation of absolutely arbitrary facts. I’ve always found random facts to be interesting to read, and considering how they’re simultaneously educational and entertaining, I figure there are worse things I could be occupying my free time with. Sometimes I will research specific facts, … More Facts for fun (part two)
I had a recent conversation with my mom during which she and I chatted about my blog. She reads it daily, and I admitted to her that there are times I simply cannot conjure an ounce of inspiration for a post idea and resort to what I call cheater posts. When I am in the … More Facts for fun (part one)
