I’ve been meaning to set up an iTunes playlist on my phone for my daughter, just because she often needs a little music to calm her down or get her to sleep. My phone is always within reach, so it makes sense to load it up with music. Technically speaking, I have created a playlist, […]

Today is International Women’s Day, an annual event in which we not only celebrate and support the social and political achievements of women around the world, but also reflect on the challenges they still face. In addition to acknowledging the amazing women in your life, there are all sorts of ways you can make an […]

When the death of Hugo Chávez hit Twitter, the reaction was mixed. Lame jokes and inflamed political rhetoric flooded our feeds as people tried to figure out what to think, and how much to care, about the passing of the controversial president. Some of us didn’t even say anything, preferring instead to wait until an […]

I was having a really good day until the Bloor Line pulled up at Yonge Station. I can only hope the guy standing next to me, whose glasses I managed to lose, was having a good day too. I don’t even know how it happened, but in the flurry of foot traffic after the doors […]

I’ve mentioned before that I think “live and let live” is a good philosophy, not just for one’s own peace of mind, but because we owe each other the freedom to do what we want with the one life we get. In and of itself, though, it’s not a very “proactive” philosophy. If you want […]

Last night I made good on my promise to start spending time every night on the decks. I’ve set up a simple routine, and I think it’s really going to keep me on track and encourage me to push myself. All I do is plug a digital recorder into the back of my mixer, hit […]

I’m heading back to work today, after spending a couple of days at home with a fever and a sick kid. It’ll be one of those weird “one-day week” kind of days, in which you’re totally out of your routine and you have to make an effort to get something done. Thankfully, I’m really looking […]

I worked from home yesterday, after coming home Tuesday night with a fever and heading straight to bed. Despite feeling sick, I was logged in at work from my kitchen table by nine, and I managed to get a lot done. It was a good day. I’m at home again today, but I doubt I’ll […]

“What do Plato, Leonardo da Vinci, Saint Catherine of Siena, and Frankenstein’s monster have in common with Paul McCartney, Paris Hilton, and Jonathan Safran Foer? You guessed it – vegetarianism!” “That’s got to be the worst, most awkward introduction to a cookbook I’ve ever read,” I said. “Yeah,” my wife nodded as she fed our […]

I realized the other day that it had been weeks since I’d touched my DJ equipment. I’m pretty sure the anniversary party for White Ribbon back in December was the last time I’d even plugged my gear in. So I committed to setting up the studio again this weekend, and now I’m committing to find […]