Words is tonight! Last chance to get your tickets!

, July 28, 2011

You all know the deal, after a week or two of indulging me in all my posting and promotion. The big night has finally come, and we’re looking forward to a great time with a great crowd in honour of a great organization. Join us, won’t you? Tickets are available online, or you can get […]


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Get your tickets for Words and help me avoid looking like a damned fool

, July 26, 2011

Words, the Literature for Life fundraiser I’ve been telling you about, is coming to C Lounge on Thursday night. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, and I’ve got a bunch to sell. Would you like one? This event represents a bit of a landmark for our younger supporters and board members alike. For one thing, the […]


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Currently enjoying “Evolver” by the Grid

, July 26, 2011

1994 brought the world not one but two techno singles featuring banjos. One of these was “Cotton-Eyed Joe,” a Swedish eurodance take on an American folk song by a group called Rednex, which is still fairly popular today despite being terrible. The other was “Swamp Thing,” a prominent entry in a string of hits by […]


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Link of the Day: Things Are Good

, July 26, 2011

“Things Are Good is a website for people who want good news, for a change.” It’s a site maintained by local blogger Adam Clare, and it “exists to make the world a touch better by sharing some of the good that is around us everyday.” I found Things Are Good through its inclusion on Progressive […]


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AIDS Walk Update: Holding at 24% of my fundraising goal

, July 25, 2011

This year’s AIDS Walk for Life is just a few weeks away, and I’m currently holding steady at 24% of my goal of raising $1,000 for the AIDS Committee of Toronto. Many thanks to those of you who have already donated in support of this great organization! If you’d like to join those who have signed […]


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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by the Darkness

, July 22, 2011

Say what you will about this one, but it holds up. Not only that, but it’s probably been long enough since you’ve heard it that won’t sound quite as played out as it did at its peak. That’s like two generations worth of retro, guys! Watching it now, I can’t help but wonder how singer […]


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Link of the Day: Dungeons and Dragons Dice Roller

, July 21, 2011

Have you ever had a crucial decision to make or a deadly battle to win, and found yourself at a disadvantage because you didn’t have your weird dice with you? Well, that need never happen again, thanks to the Dungeons and Dragons Dice Roller.


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Anyway, yeah, that’s what all the non-drinking was about

, July 20, 2011

As I mentioned yesterday in what my friend Ryan called a “casual nonchalant blog post,” my wife is pregnant. Meanwhile, as you’ll know if you’ve been keeping up with this blog or my posts on Twitter, I haven’t had a drink in a couple of months. Yes, the two are connected. To be honest, I […]


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Link of the Day: Our Public Library

, July 20, 2011

There’s a good chance you’ve already seen this one, but frankly, the more attention it gets, the better. It’s a new campaign, sponsored by the Toronto Public Library Workers Union, and “dedicated to perserving the integrity of Toronto’s public library system for all Torontonians.” “OurPublicLibrary.to is a network of people dedicated to preserving the integrity of […]


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Kate is pregnant

, July 19, 2011

We had an ultrasound yesterday, and Kate and the kid-to-be are doing fine. After sitting on this secret for weeks, it’s very good indeed to be able to share it. Wish us luck!


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