The wit and wisdom of Nadia Yvette Chambers!
Today is my friend Nadia’s birthday. Nadia describes herself as a 37 year old transsexual atheist masochist kernel programmer who currently lives and works in the New York City area. I’ve ...
Category: Friends
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 ...
Happy Thanksgiving!
My sleep schedule has been quite wonky this weekend. It’s gotten to the point I’ve completely lost track of what time or even day it is. As it happens, today was Thanksgiving but I had totally forgott...
Remembering Galina.
It’s already been two years since my dear friend Galina passed away. I decided to mark the anniversary with a short video tribute… starring Royal Copenhagen commemorative plates!
“No more labels, just you, wonderful you.” An article by Galina Pembroke.
Yesterday was my dear friend Galina’s 36th birthday. While she is gone from this world she lives on in the hearts and memories of those who knew and loved her either in person or through the man...
Nathaniel’s friends investigate Zellers
My buddy Jess of cat power-brushing fame is currently in Newfoundland with her boyfriend Mike. When he told me stories of the scariest and crappiest Zellers location in Canada I did what any good edit...
Powerbrushing the cat
My buddy Jess drove all the way from Salem, Oregon to hang out with me. We had fun all week… cooking bacon, drinking tea, cracking dirty jokes, stuffing our faces with sweets and yelling at teen...
Coffee Memories with Galina
Back in the mid to late ’90s Galina and I would sometimes write stories together. This one, entitled “Coffee memories” was written for this contest through Second Cup. They wanted pe...
My eulogy to Galina
I want to offer my deepest gratitude to the Mid-Island branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association for putting on Galina’s memorial service. They did an incredible job. It was very difficul...