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04 Feb, 2017

Weekend reading: February 4 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Well, the fumes from the DVDs might be toxic and I’ve still got your money, so by all means borrow my lighter. pic.twitter.com/kVoi8VGEoK — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 31, 2017 I work from home, newyorker.com Budweiser’s Totally-Not-Political Super Bowl Ad, theatlantic.com Simple truth is Canada’s mass shooters are usually white and Canadian-born: Neil Macdonald, cbc.ca […]

28 Jan, 2017

Weekend reading: January 28 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Relive the glory of the Women’s March on Washington with these awesome illos https://t.co/ePCxJH6QIT pic.twitter.com/ojd8170xI3 — Co.Design (@FastCoDesign) January 28, 2017 Ontario premier bombarded by homophobic, sexist abuse on social media, cbc.ca How to Overcome Political Irrationality About Facts, theatlantic.com Zoos Get Into Brutal #CuteAnimalTweetOff Battle, And It’s Exactly What The Internet Needed, boredpanda.com Under […]

21 Jan, 2017

Weekend reading: January 21 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Target cashier checking me out said “is a project due at all the schools? I’ve checked out so many posterboards today.” YES. A PROJECT. pic.twitter.com/QoT2QRjhPM — Courtney Enlow (@courtenlow) January 20, 2017 How these six women’s protests changed history, theguardian.com The U.S. descends into brutality as the real-life Archie Bunker is sworn in as president, […]


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  • Rowyn Tape: Hello, I was sitting at Easter dinner with my grandmother and she was telling me this story. She is Herbert Lytles daughter who eventually bought the
  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu
  • 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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