The number of blogs that I like to read has increased greatly during the last couple of months. There are so many of you that have something worthwhile saying that I like to read that I was finding it difficult to keep up with all of you. Mastermaq told me that I should be looking [...]

The drug companies have created drugs for almost every ailment we can have. The problem is that many of the drugs have problems that only come to light after many years of testing and use. It is tough to tell what the chemicals will do to our bodies without long term testing. The problem is [...]

This weekend marks the first long weekend of the spring/summer season. It is a time of year that sees us indulge in many leisure time activities. On the left I have put up a new poll asking what types of activities you like to indulge in during your leisure time. Let me know what it [...]

Today I read an article in The Weekly Standard that really ticked me off. No, it pissed me off. So called journalist Matt Labash decided he had nothing better to write about in the U.S. so he figured he would write a put down of Canada. He is upset that many of his fellow American’s [...]

Our police do a great job. I have nothing but respect for anyone who puts on the uniform and is out in the world day after day protecting us. I am not naive and know that there are some officers out there who are not there for the right reasons. But most of the men [...]

The recent case making the news about Terri Schiavo has really got me thinking. What would I do if I was in that situation or what would I want to have done for me? A very tough decision indeed.
For those of you not familiar with the case, Terri Schiavo is the 41 year-old woman who [...]

Last week was the start of the indoor soccer season in Inuvik. This is my 8th year coaching indoor soccer and my second consecutive coaching the 20U boys. On non-territorial games years the season only lasts 2 months culminating with the annual Super Soccer Tournament in Yellowknife.
I have been playing and coaching soccer since I [...]

Today is the one year anniversary for Eclecticblogs. One year ago I started blogging. One Year; 158 posts; over 163,000 visitors, and many new acquaintances. I have enjoyed blogging during this first year and I hope that many of you enjoy my writing and are interested in what I have to say. The only thing [...]

It was only 17 days ago. That’s it. When I filled up the Pilot on February 22nd gas was $1.12/lt. Yesterday I filled up again and it was $1.17/lt. I just don’t understand it.
What is it I don’t understand? I can’t understand how the local Esso service station can raise the price of gas by [...]

March in Inuvik is a time of year where many opposites exist. 2 months removed from the 30 days of darkness, the sun is up for over 10 hours. There are days that you would never know this though. Some days are as sunny as can be and it looks like you want to spend [...]