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On Walter.

My grandfather, Walter Michael Michaelski, passed away Oct. 4. Yesterday, I had the honour of delivering his eulogy. Below is what I said, with less pauses for me to stop crying. 

  Good afternoon. Thank you all so much for coming today.

I am honoured to be here, to stand in front of you and do my part to tell my Grandpa Wally’s story and to try and do justice to a man who, through force of…

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SRSLY DADDY. Too tired for photoz.

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Absolutely unbelievable plating at Sushi Fusion tonight. These folks pull out all the stops for regulars.

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Birthday dinner with @no1likenilo and my folks at River Café. Outstanding food and wonderful company.

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Broken City patio. Friday's. March. Bribbles.

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Papercraft 'puters.

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Sleetwalking soundtrack. #twinshadow #eclipse

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POSTERBOARD WARS in Parkdale Point! Somebody posted up city bylaws about letting your cats run free. YOU COME AT MEAK, YOU BEST COME CORRECT, SON.

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"Goddammit Colin, that thing'll take your OTHER eye out!" #tbt

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11 degrees? Honestly Calgary, do you even winter, bro?

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Presented without comment. Except to say it is "Cowboys Night" at the Dome. (at Saddledome Calgary Arena)

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Three thoughts on D&D.

Hey guys, remember how I have a blog I never update? I wrote about D&D just to make it even more unreadable.

Last summer, I got an email from my friend Wil, asking me if I wanted to join him in playing the latest version of Dungeons and Dragons. Wil and I have known each other for a few years through my friends Russ and Liz. Wil lives in Minnesota, and he had an interesting proposition – he would lead a team of first-timers through the game as our Dungeon Master (DM), all via Skype and a service called

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Really tight #tbt to Monday when Nic skied for the first time in 15 years (and for the first time in the Rockies!)

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Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park.

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More blue than any Instagram filter. (at Athabasca Glacier)

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BAGS.

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Campus Fancybear is fancy. #fancy