The Canadian dollar did not arrive in its current form all at once. Before 1858, different regions of what would become Canada operated with a jumble of British pounds, US dollars, and locally issued tokens. Moving toward a unified dollar system was largely a practical decision aimed at simplifying commerce, though the transition unfolded gradually…
Things I Like: Masters of the Universe (2026 Film)
He-Man was something I knew of as a kid but wasn’t super into, because by the time I was the right age for it, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had really taken over. But I’d been intrigued by the 2026 movie since early this year, though I protested seeing it in theaters because of the casting…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Great Escape (1963 Film)
The Great Escape was released in 1963 and became one of the defining war films of its era. John Sturges directed it, and the cast included Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, and James Coburn. The film drew from a real event. It was adapted from Paul Brickhill’s 1950…
Introducing Our New Puppy Coco
In late June, my wife discovered that her cousin’s dog had a litter of puppies. We had been keeping an eye out for the right dog since earlier in the year, when the whole family started feeling that pull toward getting one. We had actually fostered a puppy with the plan of adopting him, but…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game GunPey
Gunpey is a puzzle game series developed by Koto Laboratory and originally released by Bandai for the WonderSwan in 1999. Modest in appearance but surprisingly deep in practice, it became one of the handheld’s defining puzzle titles and eventually found its way to several other platforms. The name is a tribute to Gunpei Yokoi, the…