I am in Collingwood, Ontario right now with Monika. Yes, we’re together at long last. Huzzah! The countryside here in Ontario is very beautiful, but just as in Alberta, much of it has been ruined by horrendously ugly modern development. That would describe the resort we’re staying in. It wasn’t our choice - it’s the [...]
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I like holidays
Posted in aimless musing, writing, tagged Blind Spot, holidays, Mina on August 23, 2008 | No Comments »
For Obama, no choice but to get mean
Posted in politics, tagged McCain, neighbours, Obama on August 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Watching the American election campaign, I see that the Republicans finally rediscovered their evil mojo. I think they were struggling for a while to find the right kind of mud to sling at Obama - they could never find anything that stuck. Then they hired a Karl Rove-style slimer, and they found it: Obama as [...]
Feeling Like Shit II
Posted in aimless musing, personal health, tagged Plattsburgh, Radiohead, snot on August 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Some weird virus has its knives out for me right now. My head is stuffed up and I am a snotty, miserable mess, especially at night. Today is day three, but I think whatever it is that ails me sank its talons in during the Radiohead concert.
Speaking of Radiohead, they were the consummate musical professionals. [...]
Home Improvement
Posted in aimless musing, music, tagged Francofolies, home improvement, Karkwa, Malajube on August 6, 2008 | No Comments »
If there’s been less of this navel-gazing blog lately, that’s because I’ve suddenly taken up a new hobby: home improvement! Real home improvement enthusiasts would laugh at my paltry efforts. Nevertheless, it is safe to say that I’ve never before poured as much effort into improving my dwellings as I have this past week.
It was [...]
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