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Treasure: Calgary, 1 Kilo Gold Brick

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Written by: Rod Boyle

Category: Found

Published: 01 March 2016

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• calgary,
• Gold Bar,

Of local interest, a 1 KG Gold Bar is found in Calgary by some plumbers renovating a bathroom.

Now think of how many finds there are that don't get reported...

Link: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/plumbers-find-50000-gold-brick-while-renovating-calgary-bathroom 

Prediction: The US Election

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Written by: Rod Boyle

Category: Miscellany

Published: 26 February 2016

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• Donald Trump,
• Bernie Sanders,
• Hillary Clinton,
• Democrat,
• Republican,

Really, it's none of my business, but the politics in the US have global influence. And I'm not really criticizing or judging them, at least not for Americans, they can do their own research, they've abundant resources, shit, if they're online and reading this they've got the internet and there's no excuse...

But as an observer, Canadian, with the same interest every other country on earth has in their elections and politics, this is what I think is gonna happen:

#1) Donald Trump will win the Republican Nomination, and be their candidate.

#2) Either Hillary or Bernie Sanders will win the Democrat Nomination. I'm hoping (?) guessing Bernie Sanders. He appears to have some intelligence, wit and reason behind him. 

#3) Appalled and Dismayed by the possibility or even thought of Donald Trump becoming President (!!!), most reasonable, intelligent and educated Republicans will vote Democrat. A very slight shift, but enough to turn the election. 

PREDICTION: BERNIE SANDERS WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE USA.

That said, it will be interesting regardless. So strap on your seatbelts and prepare for the ride...

Dollarama Thread

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Written by: Rod Boyle

Category: Other

Published: 26 February 2016

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• Dollarama,
• The Source,
• Thread,
• Sewing,
• Needle,

I've decided in all fairness to review Dollarama products as I've been so damning with The Source and I don't want anyone to think I'm playing favorites. 

First of all, the needles, really thin, maybe a hundred in a pack, they're sharp, I poked myself on one, so we know they're dangerous, and they're impossible to thread. The holes are far too small...If I was to design a sewing needle it would be in the shape of a badminton racket. Which is probably why I haven't been hired to design sewing needles.

Second, the thread. 2 Loose ends, one mid-roll, the other on the top in "The Hook" in the spool where they place it. Neither unwinds the spool. You have to pry the thread off the spool, and from the resulting knot gather the length you need and cut it. 

But, hell, it was only a dollar. If I'd bought this at "The Source" it would have been $10.00, and another $5.00 for the extended warranty that would replace it with exactly the same spool of thread after a wait time of 4 weeks...