Conspiracy Confidential

Sometimes there are people who choose to believe that the things that aren't made public will lead to the destruction of society as it is now known. I beg to differ; I believe that by the time society is informed of a malady, it is already too late.
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I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

Good For Your Soul

I visited the states recently and had a chance to sample a cuisine that is not often boasted, but delicious nonetheless- soul food. The sumptuous tastes combined with a clever seasoning pattern makes for delicious eating; the enormous portions  and high fat level causes you to almost pass out immediately upon finishing your dish. In a word, the food was DELICIOUS!
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I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

The Air Up Here

I love the air here. A profound statement indeed, I've had the great pleasure of visiting many different countries, and I'd have to say that here in British Columbia the air is much more crisp and refreshing. Its almost as if those who live in other countries are being deprived of quality oxygen; there's no wonder that places in the states have oxygen bars! I suggest that everyone take a trip to Canada at least once a lifetime- its great for your lungs.

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I'm a mother, blogger, and fashion expert who enjoys ethnic dining and esoteric conversations. When not buried in work behind the computer, I can be found working on the next big thing. -Posted by Lyn Valerie

Golden Ears

Golden Ears Bridge costing $5-million more a year than expected

I use the bridge often, and am always surprised at how low the traffic flow is. Huge roadway, mostly empty.

Looking at some of the comments after this article, I'm bemused at people's rage about the toll. Unless you are coming from Abbotsford, the fuel cost more than outweighs the toll cost. Coming from Coquitlam or PoCo, same thing. And those are the two closest cities across the river! From Langley you'd either spend 2-3x the amount in gas dollars, or have to wait for the Albion ferry, which was more often than not, full.

The gas cost is one thing, but the time saving is astonishing. From downtown Langley it's about 10-15 minutes, now, to either Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge. I can go from Abbotsford to PM or MR in about the same time taking Loughheed from Mission or the Golden Ears, so it isn't decisive. But from Surrey or Langley--! Having a business in Langley which requires frequent trips to Maple Ridge, this bridge is a dream-world for me. Now I just need to register with TransLink....

On This Day - May 12

On this day in 1941 Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.  In a sense one could trace this post's genesis to that red-letter day.

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Subtly Bright

Overcast and cooler today.  However, Russ the Weatherman at News 1130 has all but removed any chance of showers from the forecast, so at least we're likely going to stay dry.  It's not so cool as to be a problem, that's for sure.  Short sleeves are fine unless you're standing around in the shade.

There is enough sunshine to make the trees gleam, but it is all being filtered by the clouds overhead.  No glare, but quite bright.

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Sun & Dung II

My ride was excellent.  The weather was perfect; my jacket was open a few buttons in front, and the wind whistling in was just cooling enough to keep me perspiration-free without moving me down to cold.  Visibility was 100%.  Traffic was moderate, so even on the main arteries I took to get from Riding Area A to Riding Area B didn't cause any stop-and-go.

The stock picture of my noble steed for the day, courtesy of Action Motorcycle School.

Sun & Dung

This weekend the sun is absolutely streaming down, and the area looks incredibly gorgeous. From time to time you get a spectacular waft of hot cow dung smell from farms in the area, which while nasty is also a healthy indicator of seasons, agriculture, etc. I'm going to be riding motorcycle later this afternoon, and you could hardly find a better day for it!

Sunshine, Blue Sky

Sunshine, blue sky today.  Everything seems spontaneously better on a day like this!

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50 Mission Cap

"50 Mission Cap" by the Tragically Hip:  unforgettable song.  Unforgettable Canadiana. 

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Condo Content

Sitting at a friend's place, in the car, waiting.  I'm impressed by the landscaping of his condo complex.  It backs onto a large tract of woods, giving it a really unspoiled feel.  In the complex the gardens and trees are nicely kept, with pleasing walkways and lighting accents, cedar picket fences, khaki metal railings, and so on.

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Led Zeppelin

Apropos of nothing, Led Zeppelin's song "The Ocean" continues to rock the house.  That is all.

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Happy May 5th Everyone!

From wikipedia:

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at theBattle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.^[1][2] While not an "obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, it is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla, and in the United States.^[3][4]

Cinco de Mayo is not "an obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, but rather a holiday that can be observed voluntarily.^[5][6] While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States (also voluntarily) and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.^[7] Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day,^[8] which actually is September 16,^[9] the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.^[10]

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