Campbell River
My housemate Dave and I are heading up to Campbell River this weekend. I’m looking forward to it. We’re leaving in about half an hour to get on the 8:30 sailing to Nanaimo. From there we&#...
Culture and Politics
Victoria Beckham’s early career
I collect old bars of soap. I have a really neat collection, including soap from the 1930s in its original packaging. Today I noticed something rather familiar on the label of a bar of Camay soap from...
Khan
Khan’s newest friend
My buddy Shantel came calling today. I thought Khan would sort of hide from her, maybe pensively crane his neck in her direction. But no. She sits down on the couch and he immediately hopped into her...
Vancouver Life
Russian British Columbia
Earlier this yearI devoted a lot of time and energy to an article that I wrote out of simple passion for the subject: Russia’s colonial exploits in British Columbia. Everyone knows that British ...
Food and Lifestyle
Housemate eats expired food
I always tease my housemate about his superhuman ability to eat anything. “You’re a human garborator,” I tell him. It can be disgusting, expired, stale, or just down right nasty and ...
Culture and Politics
The Hills
I’m watching this show called “The Hills”, and it’s such blissful inane chatter, and melodramas that temporarily take me away from the troubles of real life. *sigh* It’s ...
Khan
My cat’s nationality
Well… we got the first few rays of summer sun the other day and Khan made sure to take full advantage of the heat. Khan was enjoying every minute of it. It got me thinking that I should probably...
Personal
My Scientology personality test
In honour of Tom Cruise’s appearance on Oprah today I’d like to share my Scientology personality test. I saw a help wanted sign in the window of the church. I’m desperate for work so...
Personal
I’m getting fat!
I’m 6’0 and… 200lbs. Yup, I crossed the threshold today. I was weighing Khan and noticed an increase in his weight. “My baby boy’s getting fat!” I said, but then re...
Food and Lifestyle
Sloppy Joes!
I made sloppy joes last night… here’s the video!