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13 Feb, 2016

Weekend reading: February 13 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Why are heart-shaped logos so popular? https://t.co/zmagYrY9jw pic.twitter.com/xYgovu2bI6 — Slate (@Slate) February 13, 2016 With a Slur for Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Further Splits Voters, nytimes.com Soda companies targeting young people in low- and middle-income countries, says report, theglobeandmail.com Four Lessons from Losing a Journalism Job, medium.com Influencer Marketing Is Rapidly Gaining Popularity Among Brand […]

10 Feb, 2016

Feeling crappy on a Wednesday

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

I’ve been feeling pretty schlumpy these last few weeks. I am afraid that I am on the road to Burnoutville. It’s a long journey, and the traffic is kind of jammed up, but I am close to throwing myself out of the car because I really don’t want to end up in Burnoutville. I can […]

06 Feb, 2016

Weekend reading: February 6 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Don’t dismiss the #Ghomeshi accusers over their after-the-fact behaviour https://t.co/poVx0VBKWI From @GlobeDebate pic.twitter.com/4vG8yUkAhV — The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 6, 2016 Ghomeshi trial, day one: ‘Disney car,’ hair extensions, assault, macleans.ca The Forgotten 1950s Girl Gang, messynessychic.com The Sad Truth About Seltzer, theatlantic.com Why a top food poisoning expert won’t ever eat six popular […]


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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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