Monthly Archives: September 2009

Get On Yer Bikes and Ride

In an era where we are all being encouraged to use public transportation in the hopes of saving on gas “petrol” and therefore reducing carbon emissions, other methods might get overlooked. Therefore we are going to examine how cycling can have an even greater effect with added health benefits built … Anecdote examples

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Patrick Swayze

Amidst all the nonsense surrounding Kanye West and the MTV Video Music Awards, was the death of famed actor Patrick Swayze. It’s true that people die every day and so why should his death hold any greater significance. In some ways there is absolutely no difference. After all he was … Anecdote examples

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A Tale of Two Cats

Last week’s post was very important and raised our consciousness. This week’s anecdote is a little less heavy and designed to lighten the tone of this section. A recent news story concerning a cat being found 2,400 miles from home reminded me of an earlier account of a cat being … Anecdote examples

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Thor’s Day September 17

1787 – On this date, James Madison and the members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution. Although this occurred on a Monday, we still thought it was worth a mention. 1908 – On Thursday September 17th, an airplane piloted by Orville Wright crashed and mortally … Anecdote examples

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