Monthly Archives: May 2008

Another Driving Blog

Posted on May 29, 2008 by

Driving has made me consider the world in a different way, and that not having driven for the first third of my life has allowed me unreserved psycho-spatial perception. My surroundings as a driver, now, are definite and rigid: thoughts … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Top 5 (or more)

Posted on May 23, 2008 by

Lists are fun to read when you’ve been reading your smart magazines all day. Here are three lists-like pieces I read recently that were entertaining: Five Gadgets That Will Make You a Superhero on Wired.com. ‘Nuff said. The Hater’s Guide … Continue reading →

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Stupid and Smart

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

Here are the two magazines we currently have subscriptions to: STUPID: Vice magazine. Duh. Since I wrote for them for free years ago, they started sending me this free subscription, which never stopped. I don’t mind really, because I just … Continue reading →

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Don’t Steal This

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

In response to my blog post Playing the Record for People, CBC Radio 3 got in touch with me to talk about our approach to music listening. You can listen to the interview here, and comment, if you like, about … Continue reading →

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Facebook, I Loathe Thee

Posted on May 18, 2008 by

I just couldn’t stand it anymore: I needed to see it from the inside. The average Facebook user seems to be reluctantly addicted. It is something like: “Yes, I’m on Facebook. I check it thirty times a day and I … Continue reading →

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Wine and Music Pairings

Posted on May 15, 2008 by

On another tack, I read this bit of news today: Music ‘can enhance wine taste.’ Apparently now music, too, can be paired with certain wines. Such as Hendrix with Cabernet Sauvignon, Tina Turner with a Chardonnay and Otis Redding with … Continue reading →

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Doris Lessing and the Nobel Prize

Posted on May 14, 2008 by

Usually after I post a particularly “down” blog entry, I get concerned emails from friends and family. It’s nice, knowing there are 1) people out there that care about me; and 2) people out there that actually read this blog. … Continue reading →

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Dirt Blog

Posted on May 11, 2008 by

I went on a little adventure today. Flying solo, I went over to the Complexe environnemental de Saint-Michel for their annual distribution of free compost. I accidentally stumbled upon this when I was in an annoyed rage about a neighbour … Continue reading →

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“You’re Wrong, You’re Wrong, You’re Wrong and YOU…You’re Way Off Base.”

Posted on May 10, 2008 by

Today I feel defeated by everything, that my world is too hopeless to blog about. Is it? Probably a little bit: the weather like my mood, overcast and blurry. But there should be something to write about, shouldn’t there? Shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Blog Experiment

Posted on May 8, 2008 by

I started an experiment today. I call it a “message board in blog form,” and I have no idea if it will work. I swapped out our old forum (which gets a handful of relevant posts as well and some … Continue reading →

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