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Validation – A Short Film

Elwin Witzke — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:05:40 +0000

I love this short film called “Validation”. I first saw it a couple of years ago and just wanted to share it again.

Some Twitter accounts to follow

Elwin Witzke — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:06:43 +0000

Twitter has many different uses. One way I like using Twitter is to learn about new things that are outside of my normal interests. I like learning about ideas, interesting posts or just something for fun from the Twitter accounts I follow.

Serendipity

These are some of the Twitter accounts that I follow either in my main feed or via a Twitter list.

Well worn books

Elwin Witzke — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:43:54 +0000

Has technology turned these books into a relic of the past, never to be read again?

College Conspiracy

Elwin Witzke — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:15:15 +0000

This is terrible. I remember when I went to college and I did not have to mortgage my future.

Musicians and their audience

Elwin Witzke — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:59:38 +0000

When musicians connect with their audience, the result is a better experience for all.

Jack is 1 year old

Elwin Witzke — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:18:34 +0000

It’s been just over a year since Jack joined our family. We’ve had ups and downs, but mostly ups. He’s the cutest love bird you could have. Here’s a current photo. I’ll post pics of his colorful feathers.

Santa Claus lifts spirits of Canadian troops on front line in Afghanistan

admin — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 03:59:11 +0000

The CBC reported that Santa paid a visit to the Canadian troops in Afghanistan. But this was not your everyday Santa.

Santa Claus, aka Warrant Officer Jean Blain of Montreal, visits a Canadian soldier whose name is witheld for security reasons at forward observation base Mas’um Ghar on Sunday, Dec. 24. (CP/Bill Graveland)

It had a Canadian look to it but the red and white uniform worn by the visitor to Canadian troops at forward operating base Mas’um Ghar was definitely not regulation.

However, the government-issued flak jacket worn underneath certainly was.

“Santa may be silly, Santa may be jolly, but Santa is certainly not stupid,” said the famous old gentlemen