Hell

Wife: "A window to hell has been opened." 

Me: "... what?" 

Wife: "The Rideau canal is open"

Exceptional

We Canucks are now finally able to shake off the myth of "American Exceptionalism" (thanks to Trump) and just be ourselves - a proud people who grew up believing it's important to treat others right.

I now believe that Canada was the one who was exceptional the whole time.

You cannot be an exceptional country whom just exploits and invades everybody all the time.

Defiance

If my posts are bumming you out, I apologize but I feel I don't have many other places I can speak my mind.

Another possibility, the flip side to autism is making others feel uncomfortable around me because the usual social bullshit doesn't work on me. I question everything. I defy authority openly. Etc.

It's getting lonelier by the day.

Maturity

I contend that if you don't wince at some of the things you did when you were younger, you still haven't grown up.

Jesus Christ VS Santa Claus

Compare Jesus Christ to Santa Claus. 

1) Legends

2) Celebrated in December

3) Used to frighten children into behaving

4) Milk and cookies & wine and bread

5) Candy Canes & Shepard Crooks 

6) There is a list 

7) Knows what you're doing all the time

8) Coal and Brimstone if you're bad

9) Theme Songs

10) Magic!

Ear Buds

I know it's a niche subject, but I'm a person who has lived at the intersection of technology and deafness all of my life.

I'm quite interested in where the technology is going re: ear buds. As they evolve & become more powerful and capable, I'm hoping the barrier to entry gets lower. Prescription hearing aids have been prohibitively expensive - these will allow more options for more people.

Speaking for myself, I need a LOT of power for my hearing loss - so I'm still using BTE units for now.

There's a whole 'nother cultural side to this re: the Deaf Community, but that's a topic for another day.