Mezbauddin Mahtab's Blog, page 6
March 18, 2021
Lego 21325 || Medieval Village || One of the best Lego sets of ALL time!
I recently purchased the Lego 21325: Medieval Blacksmith set. I honestly did not realize just how much fun this set would be!
When the set was released in February, I put a video out that I was NOT going to buy this set ... immediately. When I finally did purchase it in March, it was because they had included the Amelia Earhart promo.
The real joy of new adult-aimed sets like this compared to my childhood sets is all the interior details. Sure, they're not that visible once it's finished, but the...
March 6, 2021
Bangladeshi ODI Squad Needs New Faces - NOW
And it must start NOW. As a selector once said to Dhoni in 2007, "Why are you worried, we have four years to the world cup." And Dhoni replied, "We have ONLY FOUR years to the world cup."Let's take a look at our batting. I have listed our Big 4, and their statistics, and chosen a few players from some of the teams ahead of us to highlight the difference. Take a look at the averages.Is it any wonder that we don't win games more of...
February 23, 2021
The Racism of Stephen Harper Conservatives
As we look at the ineptitude and incompetence of the current Liberal government, it is tempting to look at alternatives. We see Conservative leader Erin O Toole trying to "move his party to the centre" and coming up in polls. Perhaps this is a good time to remember why in 2015 Canadians overwhelmingly voted to kick out Stephen Harper and his Conservatives, many of whom still remain in Erin O Toole's party to this day.Racism.No political party or government in Canada is or ever will be overtly or...
February 13, 2021
Travelling in Canada: The East and West Coasts, and Right Home here in Ontario
A lot of people ask me about travelling to Canada's East and West Coasts. Since I have travelled extensively through Canada, and written about it, I thought I would consolidate all the links here.
A beautiful drive, starting from Toronto through Quebec and all the way to the tip of the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia and back. Beautiful highlights included PEI, the Hopewell Rocks and of course, Peggy's Cove.
Click here to access the overview and dive deeper into the details.
February 3, 2021
Dr Theresa Tam's "Prophetic" Statements on Covid19
I don’t think there’s any reason for us to panic or be overly concerned. - Dr Tam on Jan 20, 2020, as cases (and deaths) continue to pile up in China.
The risk of an outbreak in Canada remains low. - Dr Tam on Jan 25, 2020, even as 5 cases and a possible outbreak was being investigated in Quebec.
For other completely asymptomatic people, currently there’s no evidence that we should be quarantining them. We do know tha...
October 18, 2020
Nova Scotia Fishery Dispute Explained In A Minute
What is happening in Nova Scotia ? Important for us to know as Canadians.21 years ago the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Mi'kmaw nation has a right to earn a "moderate livelihood" from fishing. The court later said the federal government could regulate the Mi'kmaw fishery but must justify any restrictions it placed on it.Sipekne'katik First Nation launched a "moderate livelihood fishery" last month. Mi'kmaw fishers were storing their catches at their facilities in this fishery.Many comm...
October 17, 2020
The French Connection and its Inferiority Complex
Let us talk about France. This is a country that is at war with its own citizens who are Muslim. Previously, this same "secular" mindset was at war with Christianity, a fact they conveniently ignore.
The French Revolution at the end of the 18th century involved the mass murder of the Christian clergy and the destruction and desecration of tens of thousands of churches. 30,000 Catholic priests were exiled. 17,000 official executions were conducted and hundreds of thousands more killed due to revo...September 20, 2020
Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory and Whirlpool Aero Car
One of the lesser known attractions of Niagara Falls is the beautiful Butterfly Conservatory, which is pretty close to the Floral Clock and the Aero Car.
The Butterfly Conservatory is a must-see if you are visiting Niagara Falls. Visitors are instantly transported to a tropical paradise full of lush vegetation, trickling waterfalls and thousands of vibrantly coloured butterflies.
Over 2000 butterflies are there, floating and hovering all around you. If you are lucky, some will even land on your ...
September 8, 2020
Bird Kingdom at Niagara Falls
If you love photography, and taking pictures of nature in particular (especially birds), you will LOVE Bird Kingdom at Niagara Falls. They usually have deals online (either group on, or through your workplace, or even on their site), so check online before visiting. Paid parking is available right under the attraction, and you need at least 2 hours (close to 2.5) for the whole attraction.
They have a small reptile section ahead of the main exhibits. Don't miss this - as some of the iguanas, liza...
September 6, 2020
Sunflowers and Apple Picking
Summer 2020.
I am sure at some point later on in history, people will look on at 2020 with wonder. Especially when you consider the madness that was late March and early April with the pandemic in full swing (it still is ongoing now in September, even if we pretend it's not).
Still, summer is something that is short and precious in Canada, and you want to make full use of it when it's here. One of the things to do late summer is go to a farm for picture sessions amidst the sunflower patches and pi...
