Kelly Boudreau

Some Days, This is How I Feel

About my dissertation writing of course! Thanks to a facebook friend for sharing the link!

Children’s Books I Wish They Had When My Kids Were Young

As the title blatantly states – there are a few books that have recently come to my attention that I wish were around when my kids were young – but then, 18 yrs ago ti was hard to find a baby bag that was not pastel ….(although my favorite book that my oldest daughter gotContinue reading “Children’s Books I Wish They Had When My Kids Were Young”

We Interrupt Today’s Writing…

With a little bit of humor. (via one of my favorite websites) 1. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose or butt will begin to itch or you’ll have to pee. 2. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. 3. LawContinue reading “We Interrupt Today’s Writing…”

Sucker Punch: A Review Worth Reading

I saw the previews for this film and thought sexy Sailor Moon ….maybe Tank Girl-ish… then I thought maybe a kick ass futuristic female empowerment movie giving new subcult-like heroes for girls … but then I read this review … great piece of writing – kudos to the author’s wit – pure entertainment. A fewContinue reading “Sucker Punch: A Review Worth Reading”

Dragon Age 2: Taking a stand

This came to my attention today via a friend on facebook, and thought it was worth sharing. It is nice to know that change can (and does) happen. Worth the read – even if it hurts the eyes =) “Straight Male Gamer” told to ‘get over it’ by BioWare BioWare adopted a (sadly) very specialContinue reading “Dragon Age 2: Taking a stand”

Blogging Hiatus

Trying to get this dissertation all out of my head and onto paper. It is taking longer than I had anticipated – I guess you really don’t know what writing a dissertation means until you are … well … writing one. I thought the experience of writing an Honour’s and Master’s thesis would have somewhatContinue reading “Blogging Hiatus”

You Don’t Know Jack

Was SOOOOO happy to hear that they were releasing YDKJ for Xbox – I used to have all the cd’s for my pc – OoOOo how I’ve missed the smart-ass comebacks when I got a question wrong.

Gender Assumptions

A bit ‘racy’ of a title for me – but I was thinking the other day about the magazine subscriptions that come to our home, and the perceived versus actual gender breakdown of them. We get: The Hockey News, Edge Magazine, Women’s Health, Seventeen, Teen Vogue. If someone – say the mailman – would lookContinue reading “Gender Assumptions”

A Hidden Mountain: Word Docs & Folders

I remember when I first started university, most people did not have a personal computer, institutional emails were newly assigned in my second semester, but I rarely had the time to go to the computer lab on campus to use it (and realistically, I only knew a handful of other people who used email atContinue reading “A Hidden Mountain: Word Docs & Folders”

Trudging Through The Mess

I am full force into the writing stage of my PhD – I am aiming for a March deadline for a full draft. My first bit of feedback was not quite what I was expecting, but I must remember that this writing thing is a two way street. One’s expectations might not quite match toContinue reading “Trudging Through The Mess”