Glenn Paulley, Ph.D 🥌 🌾 🇨🇦 🇺🇦

Little to choose between the Leonardo (Fine nib) and the other quality pens I own that come with their own nibs (Pelikan M800, Sailor 1911L, Esterbrook Estie). Closest to my Pelikan M800, I think, similar barrel diameter but not as heavy. Beautiful to write with.

Foamgate, existing, and forthcoming research - Throwing Stones At this point, many competitive curlers in Canada should be familiar with the recent announcement from World Curling about the […]

New post: Foamgate, existing, and forthcoming research. #curling #brushing

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Goldline Curling Acquires Hardline Curling, Strengthening Leadership in Curling Innovation and Performance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mississauga, ON – July 4, 2025 – Goldline Curling, the leading global supplier of curling equipment and apparel, is proud to announce the acquisition of Hardline Curling, a comp...

Did not see this coming.

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Signature moves: are we losing the ability to write by hand? We are far more likely to use our hands to type or swipe than pick up a pen. But in the process we are in danger of losing cognitive skills, sensory experience – and a connection to history Humming away in offices on Capitol Hill, in the Pentagon and in…

Signature moves: are we losing the ability to write by hand?

Just received this lovely Leonardo Momento Magico fountain pen from @laywines.bsky.social in Toronto. Piston filler, inked with Diamine Majestic Blue, my favourite ink. Writes beautifully. The size fits my hand well and I love the ink window on the barrel. Beautiful pen.

Today is Global #ALS/MND Awareness Day. 💜

Sweeping equipment regulations update for the 2025–2026 season Following the challenges throughout the 2024–2025 season of the reported over effectiveness of several brush head constructions, World Curling are updating the sweeping equipment compliance regulation...

World Curling announces changes to approved sweeping devices for the 2025-2026 season

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Book review: Practical Applications in Sport Nutrition - Throwing Stones Eating well to properly fuel your body for competition has to be one of the most overlooked aspects of curling […]

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Metrolinx should take down their signs promising forthcoming new stations (Grimsby) and better service to Kitchener. It isn’t happening anytime soon. Clearly. @waterloompp.bsky.social

What began with 55 push-ups from The Curling Group’s CEO (and a $1 donation for every rep) has ignited a global curling challenge in support of charity.

Now, the world’s top curlers are dropping down and stepping up — one push-up at a time. 💪

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#TCGPushupChallenge

Here at the ALS Canada Walk to End ALS at Toronto’s Ash Bridges Park with Sarah Leung of Team Lovitt today. Really appreciate Sarah being one of the volunteers here today. 💕

Many thanks to friends and family who have donated to ALS Canada in Leslie’s memory this year.

It comes with an ink cartridge, not a converter. Fortunately, I had a standard European converter (diameter greater than a Waterman) on hand and it fit perfectly. Currently inked with Diamine Blue-Black.

Newly acquired, this Kyoto Elegance Yamanaka fountain pen from Celsius, and sold by Komorebi Stationery. Comes with a Schmidt Iridium fine nib, which interestingly writes much smoother than some of my other pens with Iridium nibs. Beautiful pen and I appreciate the heft of the metal body.

People so often overlook the importance of good penmanship.

Junior Slam Series celebrates 10 years of youth curling - Throwing Stones This fall, for the 2025-2026 curling season, Junior Slam Series convener Byron Scott will offer 25 events across the U15, […]

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I knew it was bad. I had no idea it was this bad.

With many thanks to @cultpens.bsky.social I procured this very nice Pelikan Souveran M800 (F) in red and black. Writes beautifully, as one would expect from a Pelikan fountain pen. A new love for writing my correspondence. Inked with Diamine Majestic Blue.

Just received this lovely Esterbrook Estie Botanical oversize fountain pen via PenBoutique this afternoon. I love the added diameter of the oversized barrel and the fine nib writes exceptionally well. Well done Esterbrook… I have a new favourite. Inked with Diamine Majestic Blue.

European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.

Our investigation found that Therme — a European firm that runs a spa and water park in Romania and plans to develop similar facilities around the world — misrepresented itself, misleading the Ontario government and exaggerating its experience in its bid to secure a contract in Toronto.

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Put a stick out on your porch tonight. The boys might need a spare. #humboldtbroncos

Thank you!

We are getting closer to understanding the physics of curling - Throwing Stones Last year, 2024, marked the 100th anniversary of the first scientific article that I’m aware of that investigated the physics […]

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Big coaching challenge is helping people realize for themselves the illusion of “I’ll arrive when I get or do this thing,” or “I’ll be content if I just raise that next round,” and so on.

You never arrive. All you have is the process. Got to learn how to have fun along the way.

Having seen a number of posts in the Fountain Pen feed #fountainpen regarding the suitability of various stationery for fountain pens, these are my go-to papers: my CD notebook in A5 format, and G. Lalo writing paper, also in A5. The G. Lalo is simply beautiful paper.

These are in numerous places in my neighbourhood of Waterloo.

The end of public universities in Texas.

Yes, we are furious. There are now F*uck Trump lawn signs throughout the north end of Waterloo, including my neighbourhood of Lakeshore.

I don’t believe the US government, nor most residents of the US, have any idea how pissed we are.

Tariff Impacts Update 3/14/2025: While the threatened 25% tariff on goods made in Canada was rolled back, the added 10% on China was not.  Goods made in China are now receiving a punitive additional tariff of 20%.  ...

While the 25% tariff on Canada went away, the tariff on China did in fact go up to 20% ten days ago. Our hand is forced and we simply must increase tariff surcharges we're passing through as a result. Call your reps to let them know this pointless trade war must end!
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To women everywhere, Happy International Women’s Day! #InternationalWomensDay2025