Thursday, 23 April 2026

Why Is National Poetry Month In APRIL?


We have William Shakespeare to blame thank for that,
him and his plays all written in iambic pentameter.

April 23 is believed by many scholars to have been both
Shakespeare's date of birth in 1564 AND his date of death in 1616.

So to celebrate Shakespeare Day today
plus National Poetry Month as well,
how about some LOLs about one of 
the Bard's best (and bloodiest) plays?


And one of my favourite characters is
 already dead long before the play even begins!





Can't really blame the guy for
not wanting to be stereotyped
but hey, beggars can't be choosers!
There's not a lot of theatre/movie roles
for skulls otherwise, buddy.

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Remember Earth Day?




The true cost of Fast Fashion --


"An Empire Built on Waste"
by artist Emanuele (Jane) Morelli





Has the Environment
fallen off our political agenda
in these troubled times?

Yes, it appears so.


Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Monday, 20 April 2026

Monday Murals -- GO OILERS GO!

I'm taking part today in 
Monday Murals hosted by Sami.


Well, this is a kind of mural, isn't it,
even if it's made out of soft drink boxes?
I took this photo at my local
Save-On Foods grocery store.

The team colours of our
Edmonton Oilers hockey club
are blue and orange. The 2-month
long playoffs road for a chance to win
the 2026 Stanley Cup has just started.

Speaking of Save-On Foods, that's where
I also spotted the following on a poster display
a couple of years ago during another playoffs run --

An Oilers Prayer

Our Father, who art in Edmonton,
Hockey be thy name.
Thy will be done, the Cup be won
On ice, as well as in the stands.
Give us this day our hockey sticks
And forgive us our penalties,
As we forgive those who cross-check against us.
Lead us not into elimination,
But deliver us to victory.
In the name of the Fans,
Lord Stanley, and the Holy Oilers.
Amen.

[Photo © Debra She Who Seeks, 2026]