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Both robots waiting for the pancake to be done
Why have I not heard about this PR2 before? Love the Cylon-like scanners on these guys. They can make me pancakes any day.
Sci Fi Digest
I recently entered a writing contest at one of my favourite websites in geekery, io9. I also recently learned that I did not win said writing contest. I had a hunch I wouldn’t: the story I submitted was a good … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Food, Life, Writing
Tagged fiction, herbie hancock, io9, rockit, sci fi
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Philosophy of Hallow’een
The philosophy of Hallow’een frustrates me: it is a 100% #firstworldproblem. It is a consumer’s holiday, an event which promotes nothing but shopping. Even the notion of generosity is overlooked: we buy candy to give away to kids, but can … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Food, Kids, Life, TV
Tagged #firstworldproblems, capitalism, consumerism, costumes, dans la rue, donations, food bank, Hallow'een, philosophy, unicef
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Day Off in Philadelphia, PA
It has been raining every day since we left on this tour. Except in Albany. It was sunny there. Today is a day off (grey, but not really rainy), which we decided to spend in Philadelphia, PA because Washington, DC … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Life, The Dears, Touring
Tagged bobby fisher, comedy, day off, jokes, PA, Philadelphia, summer heights high
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Backstage Kitchen
It’s a beautiful day in Albany. Everything is in full spring bloom, and although it seems like half the city is boarded up and slightly depressed, I’m feeling generally lovely about the day. Murray decided today would be the first … Continue reading
Morrissey vs. BBQ
This I can respect: Morrissey exhausted by the smell of BBQ. I mean, this would never occur to most people, but the air you breathe during a show is important. It can make you faint, high, nauseous, or leave you … Continue reading
Bring Back the Victory Garden
Why did this stop? North Americans in the 1950′s got so obsessed with consumerism and plenty vs. constant rations and shortages, that they forgot about the earth…which I guess after a world war is forgivable. But taking is always easier … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Environment, Food, Gardening, Life
Tagged economist, louis ck, victory garden
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Vacation: Poetic Blog
Where does that feeling of the ocean go? Of the sun, of the healing, of comfort and warmth, the cozy uncertainty of vacation? One step out into the snow, the cold gripping my spine, the tension of winter pulling my … Continue reading
“Don’t burn food: biofuels standards now!” – Avaaz.org
I talked about it before in my Corn Aggression post: the biofuel conundrum. Anyhow, if you want you can do something – something small but meaningful – to encourage sustainability and responsibility among our leaders: Don’t burn food: biofuels standards … Continue reading
