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August 28, 2014

My Superhero Name is Information Ninja

As you may have guessed from Monday’s post about my completely ice-free fundraiser for ALS research, I am home from my book tour! I’m now in that weird state of lingering jet lag and general exhaustion where I can make […]
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Published on August 28, 2014 04:39

August 25, 2014

I Don’t Do Cold: An Alternative to the Ice Bucket

One of my earliest memories is of lying on an exam table, an ice pack on my stomach, while every doctor, nurse, and secretary in the clinic watched hives spread across my skin. I’ve got cold urticaria, more commonly known as an […]
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Published on August 25, 2014 07:39

August 18, 2014

Fuzzy Forensics has Arrived in Lethbridge!

The book tour continues, with two events left to go. Both of these are on Tuesday August 19: Signing – Chapters Lethbridge – 1-4 pm Writing Workshop (adults) – Lethbridge Public Library – 7-8:30 pm Thanks to the Lethbridge Journal […]
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Published on August 18, 2014 15:23

August 12, 2014

Report from the Road

The Fuzzy Forensics book tour is going really well so far! I will have more pictures and stories to share once I’m home and have a chance to breath, but for now, you can watch me extract DNA on CTV […]
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Published on August 12, 2014 07:09

August 7, 2014

Fuzzy Forensics Blasts Off in Ten, Nine, Eight…

I’m about to leave on tour, so the blog with be a bit quiet for the next week or so. I’m hoping to share some photos from the road while I’m away, however – stay tuned for (sporadic) updates! And […]
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Published on August 07, 2014 10:27

August 4, 2014

So The Thing About Bats Is…

…they don’t come out until it’s dark. Which is why this picture is so lousy – there is not a big enough ISO in the world to capture quickly-moving objects after nightfall. What you’re looking at is the evening emergence […]
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Published on August 04, 2014 05:20

August 2, 2014

All My Friends Are On The Road Again

The Fuzzy Forensics book tour launches is less than a week and I’m up to my eyeballs in last-minute details, so today’s post will be a brief tribute to a friend of mine who’s also touring Canada this summer, Melanie […]
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Published on August 02, 2014 08:57

July 31, 2014

It’s Been A Brain-Melting Kind of Day….

…so I give you funny video: Thanks to Kristen Lamb for the link! What thing does YOUR pet do that would be creepy if you tried it?
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Published on July 31, 2014 13:18

July 26, 2014

Thank You, Sharknado, For Rekindling My Childhood Fear of Pool Sharks

Sharknado Week kicks off today, in honour of the sequel to a movie I still can’t believe got made in the first place. But it’s a bandwagon, and hey, I’m jumping on. I’m not sure I’ll be able to actually […]
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Published on July 26, 2014 05:56

July 24, 2014

First Blogiversary!

My blog is a year old this week! To celebrate, I dived into my WordPress stats and discovered a list of the ten most popular posts I’ve ever written. Excepting the ones that included contests which are now over, here they are, […]
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Published on July 24, 2014 05:11