Remembering the Ocean Ranger

From The Spec:

Today marks 30 years since the Ocean Ranger drilling rig sank in a fierce storm off Newfoundland, killing all 84 men onboard.

Family and friends will gather at a church in St. John’s as they do each year to remember Canada’s worst offshore oil disaster.

Read more.

Let's hope we'll never forget the lessons learned from this terrible tragedy.

Looking for a magician in Vancouver? London? Calgary? Toronto?

The Directory of Canadian Magicians has been relaunched! It now features the ability to filter results by province and to sort by name, city and province.

If you're looking for a magician in Canada, check out this directory.

Go red

From Ask Moxie:



or watch on YouTube.

Video: Reverse table cloth

[h/t: Teller]

Paper roll people

Posted over at Craft Day.

Sorcerers Safari lip dub

The campers and crew at Sorcerers Safari did a lip dub at camp last week.

Not only is it a single shot from start to finish, there are some really talented campers showing their stuff! Enjoy!

Music with cards

A YouTube video showing that music can be found everywhere, even in a deck of cards, if you'll just listen.




[h/t: iTricks.com]

Donate to emergency relief operations in the Horn of Africa

If you wish to donate to the emergency relief operations in the Horn of Africa, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Canadian Red Cross are accepting donations. The Canadian Red Cross is also accepting donations via text message through www.mobilegiving.ca.

MLF&H: Only five days left!

Only 5 days left to grab the Ultimate Back-to-School Combo at last year's price of $39

Read all the details at the website of Mabel’s Labels – Labels for the stuff kids lose!®

I've already placed my order!


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You can't win if you don't play

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Happiness: have meaningful goals

Rule number four, from the article 10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happy , is to have meaningful goals.

Harvard’s resident happiness professor, Tal Ben-Shahar, agrees, “Happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning. Whether at work or at home, the goal is to engage in activities that are both personally significant and enjoyable.”

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

MLF&H: The UBTSC (classic or colourful) is back!

Yes, I know. I'm just getting settled into the rhythm of summer and don't want to be thinking about back-to-school.

I thought you'd want to know that this year there are early bird savings to be had by ordering in July!

Also new this year you can order 40 extra skinny-minis for $11.95.

Available only until September 30th this combo includes:

• 50 Tag Mates™
• 40 Skinny-Minis™
• 16 Shoe Labels
• 2 Teeny Tags™

Choose from 6 limited edition Classic colour palettes or 27 Colourful Label Out Loud™ designs, plus 6 exclusive Ultimate Back-to-School Combo motifs available for both lines.

Read all the details at the website of Mabel’s Labels – Labels for the stuff kids lose!®

I've already placed my order!


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Disclosure: I'm a Mabel's Labels Buzzmama and I receive free products for my involvement in the program. I'm also a Mabel's Labels web affiliate and I earn a commission if you use the following link to purchase your Mabel’s Labels – Labels for the stuff kids lose!®

Also a cool treat, but not so healthy

Yummy and easy recipe for "Fresh Fruit Ice Cream" over at Parent Hacks.

I'm going to try upping the fruit content and finding a way to reduce the sugar and fat some.

Cool summer treat

and mini-craft for kids!

Jeff McBride 2009 Sorcerer's Apprentice (Masters of Illusion)

One of my favourite routines (Miser's Dream) by one of my favourite performers (Jeff McBride).