Bitter Grounds Magazine

espresso fueled ramblings

A rock hunting I will go this summer

Feb 18, 2019 | Memoirs of an analogue person

I’m going to go rock hunting this summer. “What’s that?” I hear you asking, "rock hunting? That sounds random”. My brain is sometimes like a flea on a mitt - hopping from one interest to another. So many fascinating things to explore and so little time on this world...

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Spring is in the air – eventually. Canada Post’s gardenia stamp

Feb 12, 2019 | Stamps

Spring is in the air for stamp collectors, courtesy of Canada Post. Maybe, but not today. To help break up the winter doldrums and usher in Valentine's Day, Canada Post is offering a pair of gardenia stamps. Their annual flower offering doesn’t disappoint. Designed by...

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International Bee Day is coming

Feb 8, 2019 | photos & digital art

Bees are fun to watch and don’t get me get started on the whole “beneficial bug” thing. You might be here for hours. I grew up surrounded by people who would kill any bee that dared buzz near them or drench their gardens in shocking amounts of pesticides. Hopefully...

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WeatherCan – Environment Canada’s weather app now available

Feb 16, 2019 | apps | software | computers

Environment Canada’s new app WeatherCan is a must have for Canadians. Last week the app moved out of beta testing and is now available in the Apple Store and Google Play. A quick note: this is an app geared towards Canadians and not applicable outside of our...

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Looks like nipple to me

Jan 10, 2019 | typography, typos & design

I sat for at least 5 min, chin on hand, pondering an ad that popped up on my Facebook page. I cocked my head a few times and thought “dear, oh dear, oh dear, where was their proof reader?” I’m having a mini debate with myself whether the choice of font was...

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We were promised flying cars – another patent stroll

Jul 27, 2018 | history of tech

I know I promised irradiated feet, but I couldn’t pass up the Edsel of flying cars. Take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking fins on this: Everytime I look at the drawing, I think it needs to be a deep cherry red with chrome so bright you need sunglasses to...