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25 Feb, 2017

Weekend reading: February 25 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

It's a golden age for magazine covers https://t.co/Bn8SIUCpuu pic.twitter.com/qt162PX0IG — Co.Design (@FastCoDesign) February 25, 2017 X-Plan: Giving your kids a way out (#xplan), bertfulks.com We talked to the genius behind Merriam-Webster’s hilariously sassy Twitter, mic.com A Surprising Salve for New York’s Beleaguered Cities: Refugees, nytimes.com The Cognitive Bias President Trump Understands Better Than You, wired.com […]

18 Feb, 2017

Weekend reading: February 18 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Piers Morgan trying to get the better of J.K. Rowling on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/op3mkY1eLm — Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) February 11, 2017 12 powerful posters of female scientists that every classroom needs, fastcodesign.com The MITs dropouts who created Ms. Pac-Man: A 35th anniversary oral history, fastcompany.com One Press Conference, Two Audiences, theatlantic.com ‘The Kids Think I’m a Shoe’ […]

11 Feb, 2017

Weekend reading: February 11 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

“The language we use, both visual and verbal, is what shapes our discourse.” https://t.co/HhxWQFKsLX — Co.Design (@FastCoDesign) February 10, 2017 Experience: I accidentally bought a giant pig, theguardian.com How IKEA names its products: The curious taxonomy behind Billy, Poäng, Malm, Kallax and Rens, qz.com Trump vexed by challenges, scale of government, politico.com Why the Trumps’ […]


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  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing
  • Renee: I just saw one yesterday on a small patch of grassy land near the Mann Ave 417 exit near Lees Station, Ottawa, ON. I had no idea they came in black!

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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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