Andy Schan
@schan.ca
Proud Canadian, father, husband, foster of dog, ex-Microsoft dude, in no particular order. All posts contain words, or your money back.
Not a year end summary, but I once pasted the lyrics to the Hokey Pokey in the middle of a monthly status report as bullet points (in a bullet point list of accomplishments)
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Not a year end summary, but I once pasted the lyrics to the Hokey Pokey in the middle of a monthly status report as bullet points (in a bullet point list of accomplishments)
Reposted by Andy Schan
The dead sperm whale had washed ashore on 9 November, attracting “curious onlookers until about the third day, when it began to decay and emit a rancid odor”. Enter stage left, George Thornton, highway engineer with the Oregon Department of Transportation
Exploding-whale engineer George Thornton has died at age 84
It all started on Nov. 9, 1970, when the 45-foot whale (initially thought to be a gray whale, but later identified as a sperm whale) washed ashore a mile south of Siuslaw River near Florence.
www.oregonlive.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The dead sperm whale had washed ashore on 9 November, attracting “curious onlookers until about the third day, when it began to decay and emit a rancid odor”. Enter stage left, George Thornton, highway engineer with the Oregon Department of Transportation
Reposted by Andy Schan
More from Australia. Even if the flu shot is less effective this year (and we do not know yet), it remains a much better alternative than going into the season with zero protection, especially if you have increased health risks.
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...
RACGP - Australia posts record-breaking flu numbers as vaccination rates stall
GPs are sounding the alarm on Australia’s influenza vaccination rates, following a record flu season in which more than 410,000 lab-confirmed cases were reported.
www.racgp.org.au
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
More from Australia. Even if the flu shot is less effective this year (and we do not know yet), it remains a much better alternative than going into the season with zero protection, especially if you have increased health risks.
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...