Friday, September 29, 2017
Gas In Saskatoon, September 29, 2017.
A small tick down to report this week. Gas in Saskatoon is now 95.9 cents a litre at most locations. With Canadian Thanksgiving approaching it will be interesting to see if prices go up next week.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Good Morning, Port Hardy.
You're the site of my latest hit at Where's Willy. And unlike a lot of small towns outside Saskatchewan I've had hits from I've actually been there. My brother was a DJ at the local radio station a long time ago, and I went up there to visit him.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Gas In Saskatoon, September 22, 2017.
The price of gas will seem like deja vu this week. Prices reached 90.4 cents a litre by midweek at some of the big chains, while others fell to 90.9 cents. But today gas jumped to 97.9 cents a litre at most locations. So it's no cheaper today than it was last Friday.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Gas In Saskatoon, September 15, 2017.
This week we're back below the dollar a litre mark. Gas in Saskatoon is now 97.4 cents a litre at most locations. Hopefully we'll get closer to the 90 cent mark before things go up again.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Breakaway Day Greetings!
Yep, another September 13th has rolled around, and as tradition here we acknowledge that today is Breakaway Day. The big news in the Space: 1999 fandom this year was of course the death of Martin Landau on July 15th. Hopefully the rest of the cast is around for many years to come.
Of course it's not just the cast that is ageing. The fandom itself is ageing. Most people who are fans were fans when the series first aired in the '70s. Even younger fans, who caught on to the show via reruns in the '80s and '90s aren't that young either. I'm sure the occasional newcomer picks up on the series, but it doesn't have the same kind of footprint as other older fandoms, and a new TV series or movie is increasingly unlikely. So, barring some surprise, the fandom is slowly going to decline as the years go on.
Of course it's not just the cast that is ageing. The fandom itself is ageing. Most people who are fans were fans when the series first aired in the '70s. Even younger fans, who caught on to the show via reruns in the '80s and '90s aren't that young either. I'm sure the occasional newcomer picks up on the series, but it doesn't have the same kind of footprint as other older fandoms, and a new TV series or movie is increasingly unlikely. So, barring some surprise, the fandom is slowly going to decline as the years go on.
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Happy Anniversary, David.
20 years ago David Willis first became a published webcomic artist. He's come a long way since then. If you haven't, go check out Dumbing of Age.
Hopefully this blog will still be being updated when it reaches its 20th anniversary.
Hopefully this blog will still be being updated when it reaches its 20th anniversary.
Friday, September 08, 2017
Gas In Saskatoon, September 8, 2017.
After last week's big price jump we saw a bit of relief this week. Gas in Saskatoon is now 106.4 cents a litre at most locations. But with Hurricane Irma at work in the Caribbean, and threatening the US mainland, I wouldn't be surprised if gas prices jump up again soon.
Saturday, September 02, 2017
Signal Boost.
You probably didn't know that today is International Vulture Awareness Day. But now you do.
Of course if there are vultures around your area you probably don't need to have your awareness boosted.
Of course if there are vultures around your area you probably don't need to have your awareness boosted.
Friday, September 01, 2017
Gas In Saskatoon, September 1, 2017.
If you heard an odd sound in Saskatoon this week it may have been the sound of gas prices shooting past the one dollar a litre mark. Gas in Saskatoon is now 109.9 cents a litre at most locations. Hurricane Harvey is no doubt the excuse for this, despite stations in Saskatoon not getting their supplies from refineries effected by Harvey.
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