Time Enough at Last
In light of the many canceled events, closed gathering spaces, and the need to socially distance in order to keep those we love safer, we’re all staring down some unexpected Continue Reading →
Category Archives: inthenews
This has to stop
WARNING: this is not light reading; if you do not wish to read about sexual assault, please click away. This is personal and in places graphic, but it is important; Continue Reading →
Consent is Consent is Consent
I am happy to live in Canada which, on the whole, doesn’t get bent out of shape over kinky things that public or private people may do in their own Continue Reading →
ALS, Ice, and Viral Video
What has made the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge so popular? It was a simple suggestion: they started by challenging celebrities and people who one might not expect to be OK Continue Reading →
Mostly Free Comics
Today was Freecomicbookday — the first Saturday in May when comic book retailers give away stacks of comics to anyone who drops into their stores. Most will limit the number Continue Reading →
If Video killed the Radio Star, what is killing the mall?
I sometimes think our generation both created and now is destroying the shopping mall. I mean, I know they pre-date GenX, but check this quote: “Teen retail stores are down Continue Reading →
Goodbye Mr. Hoffman
Celebrities come and go all the time but sometimes, someone will die and it will be a gut-punch for me. Today, it was Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He was more or Continue Reading →
Victoria: home of architectural hoarding
I have lived in this city for most of my life. I am used to it, the way it is, or sometimes was. I am one of those people who Continue Reading →
Let’s Explain Things to Sochi Financially
As the ripples spread around the web, it’s clear the western world is none too pleased with Russia’s timing. Coming out against gay rights just prior to the Winter Games Continue Reading →
Orange, Crushed.
Well. That happened. I came into this election feeling pretty damned apathetic. Our riding was pretty secure — even the earliest polls showed Rob Fleming out in front. Hubby even Continue Reading →