Quitting Coke
I’ve been drinking a ridiculous amount of Coke every day since grade nine. I know it’s bad for me, but I’ve never really thought about it much. But yesterday I weighed myself and am not pleased with w...
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Personal
In memory of my grandfather 1927-1970
At my job I speak with people from all over British Columbia. In the course of events I’ll inevitably run into someone who I knew years before. The other day was like that, sort of. I was speaki...
Vancouver Life
Darren Frost Comedy show
I’ve had the best weekend in months, perhaps years, thanks to my dear friend Dolly Iris who never fails to impress and improve me. As you know, good reader, I spent last weekend in Nanaimo visit...
Dolly Iris’ Ambrosia Salad Recipe
When I shop at Safeway I notice the only dessert they have at the deli is this stuff called ambrosia salad. It’s so good but it’s kind of expensive at $1.19 for every 100 grams. I re...
America
I had a wonderful weekend in Nanaimo with my dear friend “Dolly Iris”. I love coming home to spend time with old friends. The older I get the more I realise how important loved ones are t...
I got my American citizenship!
So yeah, it’s official – I’m an American citizen! It has taken nearly a decade for me to compile all the documents required to prove my American citizenship, but I’ve done it. ...
THE NDP WIN A SEAT IN ALBERTA!
Well, it looks like the NDP came home with 37 seats tonight. Not bad. The most surprising gain in my opinion, took place in Alberta. Look at this map of Alberta very closely. It appears to be a ...
Canada Post vs. Nathaniel
So, when I opened the mail today I received a letter in the strangest envelope. It was a cheque I was expecting, but there was no return address and the postal marks were very strange. It was stamped ...
RIP my SD card
My 2 gig SD card is no more. The SD slot at my work computer doesn’t actually take the whole card, so 3/4 of the actual card is exposed to the elements (ie. my clumsiness). As I swivel around in...
Food and Lifestyle
KFC scandal!
I had lunch at KFC yesterday. It was either that or McDonald’s. Since McDonald’s was down a flight of stairs and I was too lazy to use the elevator I just settled for KFC. Here in Canada K...