Alberta Travel Diary

11 years ago

Here's a map of my travels last week: Click the map to see it at full size. I started last…

Fedoras of YYC

11 years ago

I saw this last Friday at a shop in the Calgary airport, whose three-letter code is YYC: and my first…

Early Creep Training

11 years ago

Without some kind of intervention, this poor kid may end up like these "gentlemen", and eventually, this guy: Or this…

A Little More Toronto Hockey Humour

11 years ago

Found via TheAaronDouglas. I originally posted this picture back in 2011, and I thought it might be appropriate today. Here…

Take Heart, Leafs Fans…

11 years ago

Last night's game was a disappointment, but we can always take solace in the fact that Jon Snow is on…

Toronto’s NOW Magazine Poops on Commander Chris Hadfield, Space Research and Exploration, Science, the Quest for Knowledge and the Human Spirit

11 years ago

Before I begin, let's enjoy Chris Hadfield's stunning music video, in which he performs David Bowie's classic Space Oddity in…

Consolation Fries (or: The Non-Date That Went Tragicomically Wrong)

11 years ago

Update: Tom from the story reminded me that there's an epilogue, so I included it. It's been ages since I've…

A Mother’s Day Album: “Siamese Dream” by Smashing Pumpkins, Which Turns 20 This Year

11 years ago

I remember first hearing Smashing Pumpkins' album Gish at the old Star Sound near the corner of Yonge and College…

Happy Adult Mother’s Day!

11 years ago

Let's face it: places like Adult World sell lots of films depicting -- more or less -- how your mom…