McDonald’s apple pies with ice cream!
I love apple pie and ice cream but sometimes I can’t be bothered to make the pie or buy it from the grocery store. That’s why I’m grateful for the McDonald’s near my house whe...
Author: Nathaniel Christopher
I am a resident of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, who has been blogging here for nearly 25 years. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and feelings on my own online platform. From 1998 until 2017, I worked as a journalist, and I have posted most of my articles in the 'News' section of this website.
Foster Care and Adoption
Housemate enjoys crappy cereal
This afternoon Housemate decided to buy some puffed wheat. “It’s cheap and I like it,” he said. “Also, it costs less than Sugar Crisp.” I used to eat this crap as a kid and I really didn’t like it. I ...
Delta chair opposed to anti-homophobia policy
Delta school trustees were reluctant to commit to a student request for an anti-homophobia policy on April 24, with board chair Dale Saip stating that he does not like the idea of singling out certain...
Mpowering young gay men
One of America’s most successful programs for reducing new HIV infections among young gay and bisexual men comes to Vancouver this June. “We’re going back to an empowerment model, which is what the HI...
Vancouver Life
Homophobic graffiti in Vancouver on 4/20
On April 20 Vancouver celebrated its 18th annual 4/20 celebration. That’s basically the day when thousands of people converge downtown to buy, smoke, see, or smell marijuana. Some go down ...
The Charter at 30
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. w00t! As a gay man I credit the Charter for the advancement of a culture and society that protects and includes gay and...
Vancouver Life
Dollar store umbrellas!
Last week my friend Andrew went out of his way to buy me an umbrella at the dollar store. I had no idea that dollar stores sell umbrellas but thanks to the magic of one generous friend I will stay dry...
Hastings-Sunrise is no East Village
I spend a lot of time with my friends in the East Vancouver neighbourhood Hastings-Sunrise. While so much of the city has been been swallowed up by condo developments Hastings-Sunrise still retains a ...
Falun Gong is homophobic
Earlier this week I went out for fish and chips with my friend Andrew, his husband Alex, and our buddy Margaret. We’d heard good things about Dundas Fish & Chips located at 2077 Dundas St. in East...
Post apocalyptic ice cream
Call me old fashioned, but when I buy ice cream I like to be sure it’s actually ice cream and not that vile concoction “frozen dessert” that many companies like to pass off as ice cream. It can be har...