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I Got The Blues. Why is the colour blue connected with sadness?
When people have the blues you know they are sad. When it’s cold outside and everything looks bluer because ifContinue Reading
Why vampires should be afraid of mirrors and old-time cameras not digital cameras?
Vampires cannot be near any silver or they will ignite on fire. This is a commonly known weakness that everyoneContinue Reading
Why is purple a colour for mystical powers or magic?
If you ever binge watched movies about witches or magic made in recent years they have magical powers on-screen portrayalContinue Reading
Mini Movie Marathon: The Unholy Trilogy of Folk Horror
These films were highly inspirational to the folk horror genre. They focus on rural pagan traditions, dark aspects of nature,Continue Reading
Monet’s Shadow Study: How Purple Hues inspired Claude Monet’s study of light
This is a revision of a previous post about Monet’s Shadow Study from 2019. This took place a few yearsContinue Reading
A Brief History of Manganese Violet
Manganese is a free element that is not made up of any other compound found in nature. It is numberContinue Reading
Multiple times the apple influenced people
Ten ways the fruit apple changed society.
Logwood: The Fashion Statement Connected to Puritans and Pirates
Since the days of dyeing cloth some colours fade fairly quickly. With the colour black, fading and richness of theContinue Reading
What is Simcoe Day?
It’s important to know a bit about the history around you, especially when you get a day off from workContinue Reading
Camouflage and the Military Greens
Most people know what military green looks like either from museums, shows or media. This is a colour that mostContinue Reading
Why does the RCMP wear red?
The colour red is an iconic colour that was often used for royalty and battle. The colour is associated withContinue Reading
Why are political colours the way they are?
Politics can be colourful. But this is mostly why lawn signs of political figures are red, blue, black, orange, etc.Continue Reading
Ideas for a department store rebrand
I have some ideas that I think could work to rebrand any department store. This was based on a longContinue Reading
The Long History of Dragon’s Blood: From Antiquity to Science
Dragon’s Blood is a bright red resin found in nature that is used in ceremonies, alchemy, medicine, incense, dyes andContinue Reading
Film Review: They Cloned Tyrone
A satirical look at modern black culture in a comedy horror/sci-fi setting. This film is readily available on Netflix toContinue Reading
When Canada Metricfied
As of 2025, only three countries in the world use the Imperial system exclusively: the USA, Liberia, and Myanmar. TheContinue Reading
Two Tales of Metallic Body Paint in Film
There are stories from Hollywood that are just myths. One of those stories involves metallic body paint.
Multiple Rabbit Movies that are Good
A list of movies that feature rabbits from cute to scary. The list features the many portrayals of rabbits inContinue Reading
Using Colour as a Brand Identity
Branding includes logos, fonts, and colours specifically chosen to help create a strong brand identity for a company. Recognition isContinue Reading
Made in Canada: Supporting Local Businesses
Ideas to support Canadian businesses, especially small and local places.











































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