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Putting pages into a WordPress RSS feed

BySherwin ArnottFeb 20, 2023
Putting pages into a WordPress RSS feed
Every once in a while I want to put pages into an RSS feed on a self-hosted WordPress site. When I do this, I prefer…

Ongoing study of microplastics in Okanagan Lake being conducted with community collaboration

ByRyan Elizabeth CopeJun 1, 2022
Ongoing study of microplastics in Okanagan Lake being conducted with community collaboration
Several community partners and Okanagan College students have teamed up to determine if there are microplastics in Okanagan Lake and Kelowna’s municipal wastewater.

How to understand police violence

How to understand police violence
After getting past the ideological trap of good versus bad cop, the next step is to ask two fundamental questions in terms of what the police are for. Whom do the police serve? What do they protect in a colonialist and capitalist social order?

You bought it, but do you own it?

ByPink Sheep DesignMar 1, 2022
You bought it, but do you own it?
This discussion of ownership, values, and digital property is great.

Removing background noise in Audacity

BySherwin ArnottJan 27, 2022
Removing background noise in Audacity
I always forget how to do this! Select some sample noise Select Effect > Noise Reduction Click on Get Noise Profile Select all of the…

An ode to obsolescence

ByRyan Elizabeth CopeNov 22, 2021
An ode to obsolescence
A smartphone rendered obsolete by the advancement of technology; an ode to the modern-day dilemma we all invariably face.

Looking for a new feed to post aggregator

BySherwin ArnottOct 26, 2021
Looking for a new feed to post aggregator
For the last couple of years, we’ve been aggregating the dispatches from the people in our network. We do this so we can keep up…

Power and class remain hidden in Canada Reads discourse

ByAndrew McWhinneyOct 1, 2021
Power and class remain hidden in Canada Reads discourse
There’s not enough discussion of class in Canadian politics. How can looking at Canadian fiction and Canada Reads help shed light on how class is working today?

Can I change your mind?

ByJennifer KingsleySep 24, 2021
Can I change your mind?
Please note that the time codes referenced here are for the web version of the story and will differ slightly if you are listening to…

The use of narratives in research and design

BySherwin ArnottAug 6, 2021
The use of narratives in research and design
These videos by Dr. Stan Ruecker and Dr. Milena Radzikowska are an excellent resource.

The unexpected life of design decisions

ByHannah RhoslynJul 2, 2021
The unexpected life of design decisions
The more Geoguessr I played, the more I notice how design permeates our world, and lets us know where we are in surprising ways.

In it for the long haul: On food, democracy, and courageous action

ByRyan Elizabeth CopeJun 16, 2021
In it for the long haul: On food, democracy, and courageous action
Frances Moore Lappé’s ‘Diet For a Small Planet’ was first published in 1971, but to anyone steeped in the world of food – be it…

Birdsong and Victoria’s city soundscape

ByHannah RhoslynApr 8, 2021
Birdsong and Victoria’s city soundscape
Beyond just looking at and identifying birds, I’ve come to enjoy learning about bird-related issues. On that note, here are two recent(ish) articles about local Victoria bird news.

Creativity and the COVID era

ByHannah RhoslynApr 8, 2021
Creativity and the COVID era
Capital Daily Podcast has a great episode about the creative ways Victoria restaurants have pivoted to meet the current situation.

Fearless and fun design with Simone Giertz

ByHannah RhoslynMar 26, 2021
Fearless and fun design with Simone Giertz
As a maker of digital (and occasionally tangible) things, I love watching makers who use big, solid materials like wood, metal, and in this case,…

Ologies podcast can teach us heaps about interviews and story telling

BySherwin ArnottMar 24, 2021
Ologies podcast can teach us heaps about interviews and story telling
Ooh, nerds. The best. Also, amazing interviewer. I wonder if she was ever a theatre or improve nerd.