There has been consternation swirling around the issue of cats recently at my Verdun residence. The cats in question are called Ebene and Giroffle, and while not controversial figures themselves, they have generated no small amount of consternation on my part. My relations with both cats have been amicable, especially in the last few months. [...]
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Cats
Posted in cats on March 30, 2008 | No Comments »
I am a construct
Posted in aimless musing, writing on March 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Every story needs a point of view. For a while, I have been struggling with the question, “Should I tell stories from my own point of view?” In my journalistic writing, I have normally answered “yes!” to this question. I then embark on a process whereby I attempt to explore an issue [...]
I like urban blight!
Posted in Griffintown, Montreal, Point St. Charles, psychogeography on March 24, 2008 | No Comments »
One of Montreal’s many charms is the opportunity it offers for wandering around vast areas of urban blight and decay without facing the risk of getting stabbed or shot on gangbanger turf, which is the risk you’re taking (so I hear) if you try similar walks in Detroit or Buffalo and other rustbelt towns of America.
Today I [...]
Indisposed
Posted in aimless musing on March 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Haven’t written for a few days because I didn’t feel like it. That’s right. For no discernible reason, I feel indisposed. I am angstful and a bit down on life. Maybe it’s the end of winter blues; maybe it’s because I’m missing my girlfriend so much; maybe it’s homework; maybe it’s getting a few bad [...]
The only thing I know for sure
Posted in theory on March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The only thing I know for sure is that I will say one thing one day only to second guess it the next. Thinking about Saint Patrick’s today this sunny afternoon, I wonder, who am I to rain on their parade? 300,000 people let off some steam and to my knowledge, no one got hurt [...]
The Trials and Tribulations of St. Patrick’s Day
Posted in St. Patrick's Day on March 16, 2008 | No Comments »
When I was growing up in England, no one celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Now it seems that everyone celebrates it, including, apparently, the English. Here in Montreal, a massive parade has laid seige to downtown for most of the afternoon. Despite being half Irish by blood, I must admit that I don’t like St. Patrick’s Day!
I’m not sure [...]
What I ate today
Posted in aimless musing, food on March 14, 2008 | No Comments »
To start with, I served myself a Yoplait vanilla yoghurt cup and a banana, washed down with a glass of water. Thus fortified, I had the strength to make myself some coffee, using my roommate’s Italian espresso maker. While I savoured this coffee, I could not resist also tucking into two tasty slices of toast [...]
Emily the Bell Mobility Robot
Posted in aimless musing on March 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Have you met Emily the Bell Mobility Robot? If you have any problems with your Bell mobility service, questions about billing, or want to make a payment, Emily will help you out. She is articulate, diplomatic, and never swears. It was only mildly annoying that she mistook my words “FAB FIVE” for FAX NUMBER. This has not [...]
Grinding to a halt
Posted in aimless musing on March 9, 2008 | No Comments »
The fair city of Montreal has almost entirely ground to a halt. Cars are spinning their tires uselessly in all of the fresh snow. In Mile End this afternoon, I saw a large bagel delivery truck and about 10 cars stuck at a four-way stop. They were trying collectively to figure a way out of [...]
Yeah!
Posted in gloating on March 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve got a job! I will not have to forage for food in dumpsters! Starting in mid-April, I will be a communications coordinator for a company in St. Eustache, 40 minutes out of Montreal. I will be paid decently. I will be able to continue sinking roots in this great town. Yeah!
My girlfriend celebrated her [...]
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