The Edmonton blogosphere was filled with a diverse range of content this week. Each time I came across a new post, I thought to myself, “Seriously? I started doing this because it was easy, not because I wanted to filter through a bunch of great content… Oh wait, that’s exactly what I wanted.”

Here, then, are some of the pieces from Edmonton bloggers that captivated my attention this week, in no particular order:

• Dave Cournoyer noticed some similarities between a fundraising letter sent out by the Wildrose party, and the fundraising letters sent out by televangelist Peter Popoff.
• Edmonton teacher Joe Bower wrote a very thoughtful piece on why the contentious no-zero policy at Ross Shepherd and other public schools is a good one.
• Kristi Gurski wrote about public art etched into some of the concrete benches on Alberta Avenue on the Charrette.
• Alex Abboud, former Edmonton Journal blogger-in-residence, turned 30 this week — and he shared some of the wisdom he’s gained over his lifetime.
• Tech Mommy Jennifer Banks wrote about teaching her eldest daughter Tenesea to trust her instincts when it comes to strangers.
• Karen Unland goes into a little bit more detail about the aspirations of the Edmonton Experiment.

Photo of Edmonton’s 2012 Pride Parade by Denby Jorgensen on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons License.

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