Monthly Archives: October 2025

Prunella Scales Passes Away

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed British actress Prunella Scales CBE has passed away. She was born Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth in Sutton Abinger, Surrey on 22 June 1932 to John Richardson Illingworth and Catherine (née Scales.)

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121st World Series Set

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Edward Brain

The 121st World Series is now set and will start on October 24th, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) will face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (94-68.) The Blue Jays will have home field advantage due to their better … Continue reading →

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Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice at the COC

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Edward Brain

I was able to attend the October 19th, 2025 performance of Christoph Willibald Gluck‘s Orfeo ed Euridice at the Canadian Opera Company (COC.) The performance is a revival of Robert Carsen’s production from 2011, co-produced with Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Fondazione … Continue reading →

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2025 ALCS and NLCS Set

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Edward Brain

The Major League Baseball (MLB) 2025 playoffs have now reached the American League and National League Championship Series (ALCS and NLCS) and only four team remain. Let’s take a look at the match-ups:

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October 2025 Full Moon

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Edward Brain

Here are a couple of pictures of the October 2025 full moon:

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Dame Patricia Routledge Passes Away

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed actress Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away. Dame Patricia was born February 17th, 1929 in Tranmere in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She would earn a degree in English Language and Literature with honours from the University of Liverpool before going into … Continue reading →

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MLB Divisional Series Set

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Edward Brain

The American League Divisional Series (ALDS) and National League Divisional Series (NLDS) are now set. Let’s take a look at the match-ups for the divisional series: In the American League:

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Dr. Jane Goodall Passes Away

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed anthropologist, primatologist, and zoologist Jane Goodall has passed away. Dr. Goodall was born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on April 3rd, 1934 in London, England. She was given a stuffed chimpanzee as a child which developed her interest in animals. She … Continue reading →

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