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Category Archives: Travel
ALONE (short story)
I’m pleased to release a new short story for your reading pleasure on these brief Fall afternoons. What is this story, ALONE, all about? Two marooned astronauts cope with isolation, existentialism and artificial intelligence in this romantic tragedy. I’ve been … Continue reading
Never Destroy Us: The Dears at Pasaguero
Posted in Life, Music Industry, Recording, The Dears, Touring, Travel, TV
Tagged documentary, entertainment, never destroy us, The Dears, video
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Bad Nerd
Aaaaaah…haven’t written since I listened to Vauxhall and I a few weeks ago while rolling in the back of a van down North America’s West Coast. There’s not much to add. I intend to write a thing on my awesome … Continue reading
Posted in Life, The Dears, Touring, Travel
Tagged accelerator, bad nerd, popmatters, shows, sxsw, tour dates
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Musical Mnemonics 2: Songs About Los Angeles
Some classic albums here. They remind me of high school (first two, at least), being at my parent’s house, listening to music like crazy. I listened to music all the time. In my room, when I was drawing, writing, doing … Continue reading
RESIST THE COATING
Months ago, my daughter broke my glasses. I saw it as an opportunity, a blessing in disguise. I rarely wear my glasses, save for weekends, before bedtime and for overnight traveling. The last pair – which was held together by … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Life, Touring, Travel
Tagged anti-glare coating, dad glasses, frames, glasses, lenses, mission impossible, undercover
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Black Locust Redemption
About three years ago my mom brought me a young sapling from her garden in Toronto. She assured me it was an acacia tree – one that flowers exquisitely. I was excited for an ornamental tree (our lot is treeless), … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Environment, Gardening, Life, Touring, Travel
Tagged acacia, black locust, tree, weeds
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Now Reading
Thanks to Lis for this.
Posted in Canada, Environment, Life, Touring, Travel
Tagged bicycle, david byrne, folding bicycle, reading
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Viva Mexico!
Mexico was totally amazing. I’ve been having trouble trying to put together a blog post for the trip. It was just an awesome vibe more than anything else. It’s almost like what I thought, how I felt every night about … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Recording, Reviews, The Dears, Touring, Travel
Tagged Arts and Crafts Mexico, Mexico, Mexico City, Pasaguero
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MY NEW BICYCLE
Check out my rad new wheels: I haven’t owned a bicycle for over ten years because over ten years ago I got into a slow-motion accident and have been too chicken to get back on the horse. My previous bike … Continue reading
Recovered Ramblings
After taking out (most of) the annoying bits, I am posting this draft I wrote on a recent train ride. I spent a few days away form my laptop: on one hand I loved “unplugging” and reading a real print … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Canada, Kids, Life, Travel
Tagged geeks, kevin smith, losers, myouterspace.com, nerds, self-deprication, wired magazine, wired.com
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