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  • Portland

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    In September, I visited Portland to attend WCUS’24. I had intended on writing a post about the WordCamp but the events transpiring from Matt’s keynote really took the wind out of those sails. Instead, I’ll post some of the photos I took. Better late than never. Continue Reading

  • Thom Bargen, Tuxedo

    Thom Bargen, Tuxedo

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    Address: 2090 Corydon AvenueHours: 7 am – 8 pm weekdays, 8 am – 8 pm weekends Thom Bargen’s Tuxedo location is the fourth and newest in what has become a solid local 3rd-wave coffee chain. I was fairly excited when this location opened, it’s a short drive from my place and on a route I […] Continue Reading

  • VA Café

    VA Café

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    VA Café, is located in 171 McDermot Avenue, and it’s actually open every single day of the week (8:00am–5:30pm), which is sadly uncommon in Winnipeg. The “VA” in “VA Café” is a reference to Vertical Adventures, one of only two dedicated climbing gyms in the city. In April 2023, The Winnipeg Free Press reported that […] Continue Reading

  • The Forks x Fools & Horses

    The Forks x Fools & Horses

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    The Forks is one of Winnipeg’s few attractions that was explicitly designed as a classic “tourist trap” which might make it seem like a strange choice for remote work. However, while it’s one of the city’s most lively spots on weekends throughout the year, it does tend to be quite slow on a weekday afternoon. […] Continue Reading

  • CMU: Folio Café

    CMU: Folio Café

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    This is the first post in my new “Laptop-Friendly Café Guide.” Nestled in the library building of Canadian Mennonite University at 2299 Grant Ave. They’re open 8am – 7pm on Weekdays and 9am – 4pm on Saturdays (closed Sundays and holidays). I’ve worked here a number of times in the past and there’s good reason […] Continue Reading