A blogsite offering entertaining daily oddities since January 2020. There are now over fifteen hundred posts in these four years. Images -- photographic, computer-simulated and poetic -- are drawn from daily life as well as from poems and wordplay grouped by topic on our parent blog "Edifying Nonsense". The poetry displayed is all original (as are the song-lyrics), although portions evolved through rigorous editing on a collaborative website.
March 26, 2023
MAR 26, defining opinion: hopeful
March 25, 2023
MAR 25, handyman's lesson: restoring your old greenhouse, followup
Following up on lesson #1
work continues under wraps March 21 |
wet snow, late in season |
update: spring has sprung, April 16 |
A NOTE FOR (potentially) DISAPPOINTED READERS !!!
Although the Palm Court has been closed for renovations, portions of the Conservatory facility remain open. If you can't manage to come by for a look in-person, you can still take in the joys of an on-line visit by clicking HERE.
March 24, 2023
MAR 24, the Charleston garden -- creeping fig
reprise from March 2020
MAR 24, the Charleston garden: creeping fig
March 23, 2023
MAR 23, saving the planet: last free lunch
mute swan at Lake Ontario, feasting on corn left by a misinformed well-wisher |
City of Toronto urges residents to refrain from feeding local wildlife
The City of Toronto is urging residents to protect both people and wildlife by refraining from feeding local wildlife. In recent years, there has been an increase in negative interactions involving people and wildlife in Toronto. Most interactions with wildlife, including coyotes and foxes, are the result of a nearby, regular food source, primarily from people leaving food or garbage out.
Feeding wild animals changes their natural instincts and may increase their presence and tolerance of people, creating problems for both wildlife and Toronto communities.
When food is left out for animals, it can attract other animals such as mice, rats, squirrels, and raccoons which in return can attract other larger predators. Feeding birds may encourage large flocks to roost or perch nearby, creating unsanitary conditions and potentially spreading diseases such as avian flu among large bird populations.
To help keep people and wildlife safe, new regulations under Chapter 349, Animals Bylaw will come into effect on April 1 making feeding wildlife prohibited on both private and public properties across Toronto. The new regulations do not apply to feeding songbirds on private property, provided bird feeders are kept above grade, are kept in a sanitary condition and do not attract other animals or wildlife.
March 22, 2023
MAR 22, wordplay maps: new world palindromes (#11,#12)
a) reprise from March 2020
MAR 22, wordplay maps: new world palindromes(#11,#12)
You can view the entire collection of these 50 wordplay maps, by accessing the collection 'Tourists Palindromic Guides: The Americas'. Start by clicking HERE!
March 21, 2023
MAR 21, poetic non-sequitur: far-flung family
March 20, 2023
MAR 20 (2023), singable satire: Alexander Muir sings "The MAPLE LEAF ad infinitum"
PARODY-LYRICS
Alexander Muir |
The version we sang long ago in school evoked a Canada that extended from Cape Race in the east to the Pacific. In fact, at the time Muir created the song, Newfoundland and British Columbia were separate colonies, and the new country had only 4 provinces.
Research into the song's historic underpinnings, as portrayed here, as well as personal experience, evolved into the nostalgic piece "Canadian School Reunion" - see the post highlighting this parody-song.
"Maple Cottage" Leslieville, (now part of Toronto) Muir's residence |
1867: A fragile line |
He honored shamrock, thistle, rose, tall trees, and roots with
No copyright, no fleur-de-lys; of insight only traces -
On days of pomp, when bands would romp from Lakes to FroBay and Sea to Sea,
Robert Stanley Weir lyricist |
Calixa Lavallee composer |
St-Jean-Baptiste in Canada East resounded with Lavallée’s score;
R.Weir took on the daunting task - Theme O-Canada's breadth restore.
The over-zealed paroles part-spared, the English not so prominent,
But decades past, "O Canada" did Muir's time-worn chant supplant.
In time for our Centennial, new flag and hymn to savour,
Still stuck with macho lyrics and a pinch of maple flavour !
March 19, 2023
MAR 19, reconstructive attitudes: planned demolition
March 18, 2023
MAR 18, waterfowl: pescatarian choice
March 17, 2023
MAR 17, pinkos (forward thinkers): vegetarianism
March 16, 2023
MAR 16, birdlore -- Eastern towhees
March 15, 2023
MAR 15, non-sequitur: percussion quartet
March 14, 2023
MAR 14, homophonous verse: a toast to French homophones
You can review verses on this topic in a wider context on our full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. Check the posts 'Savoir-Faire' by clicking HERE, and 'Homophonous Verse' by clicking HERE.
March 13, 2023
MAR 13, at heart: torsade de pointes
Authors' Note:
Flying straight is a casual metaphor associated with performing expected or routine function.
You can view more poems on this topic by proceeding to "Cardiologic Tracings: AT HEART" (parts #1 and #2) on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE!
March 12, 2023
MAR 12, a-very-stable-genius, #2,#3
a) reprise from March 2020
MAR 12, anagram swarm: A-VERY-STABLE-GENIUS, #2/#3
b) Giorgio's Lexicon of Binomials