Today was a tough day. It’s coming up on 10:30 PM, and this blog post is the first thing I’ve done today that hasn’t involved a baby or a fitful nap. And I’m typing it into my phone with one hand while rocking a crib with the other, so I’m not even sure if it […]

As I recently noted, a new blog of mine called What’s Matt Been Drinking? is currently on hiatus. It will return two weeks from today, which will also be the day I go back to work. I’m thinking I’ll wipe out the current content and reboot the blog from scratch. I launched the blog in […]

File it under “big talk” if you like, but it seems silly to talk about revitalizing this blog without putting some thought into hosting a related podcast. The technological side of things is simpler than ever, and that’s good news for dudes who don’t get out as much as they used to for whatever reason. […]

I live in Toronto-Danforth, and I’m a card-carrying member of the NDP. Like many of my New Democrat neighbours, I went into my riding’s byelection ready to vote for Layton successor Craig Scott, unless he or one of the other candidates gave us all a good reason not to. That’s what Liberal challenger Grant Gordon […]

I’m heading back to work in three weeks, and I’ve decided to start treating my weekdays like weekdays. I’m doing my best to get up early, spend my days working, and reintroduce the sort of routines that will help me get back into the swing of things when my parental leave is over. I also […]

Hey, remember that art exhibit I told you about a couple of weeks ago? The one Literature for Life is presenting in honour of International Women’s Day? Well, the opening reception is happening tonight at the Steamwhistle Brewery. It’s a free night presented by a terrific organization, and I do hope you’ll check it out. […]

This weekend marked the halfway point of my paternity leave, and things are finally starting to settle down. Our little one is a month old now, and I think we’re getting the hang of this parenting thing. I’ve been trying to get back on top of a few everyday jobs, along with a few neglected […]

Vic Toews had a bad day yesterday. The Conservative MP and Public Safety Minister has had a tough time defending Bill C-30, the controversial “Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act” that would force phone and Internet companies to provide police with private information on their customers, upon request and without a warrant. Things took a […]

The good people at Literature for Life are proud to present “Exposed: The Female Perspective” and “Voices,” a joint art exhibit that will be hosted at Toronto’s Steamwhistle Brewery in honour of International Women’s Day. The opening night reception will be held on Wednesday, 7 March 2012 at 7:00 PM, and it will feature spoken […]

After a couple of weeks of monitoring the buzz around Pinterest, I decided to create an account of my own. I’m still learning the ropes, and I haven’t done much with it yet, but I like what I’m seeing so far. It’s a simple, engaging site with a lot of potential. I’ve bookmarked a few […]