Rock Legend up Close
Well, not too close but the floor tickets to Alice Cooper let me get about thirty feet from the stage. Could have pushed in closer but I was pretty comfortable Continue Reading →
Category Archives: commentary
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 →
What is it about Mango?
Maybe I am showing my age, but when I hear whispers of “Mango…,” a part of my brain leaps to the SNL character played by Chris Kattan, the running gag Continue Reading →
Ten Songs
Tumblr is full of Q&A posts and quite often I am asked for my top 5 or 10 songs… so I decided to post a list here that I could Continue Reading →
Whoop Whoop!
A lot of my friends have been boggled by my recent obsession over Insane Clown Posse. I’ve weathered everything from raised eyebrows to concerned brow furrows to derisive laughter. Friends Continue Reading →
Everything’s Coming Up Krampus
2015 will likely be remembered as the year Krampus hit mainstream. The Northern European tradition of Krampus started filtering into North America just a few years ago — some blaming Continue Reading →
Finding Films
The rule is: life is way too short for crappy movies. The problem is there are a LOT of crappy movies out there… so how do you find the gems? Continue Reading →
Dollar Store DVDs
Once in a while, I check the DVD bins at various dollar stores, because you never know what you might find. They’re not always a dollar, sometimes $2 or even Continue Reading →
Filling in the Detail
I’ve just returned from a week spent at the BC Federation of Labour Convention. It was at times mentally and emotionally draining, so I took my breaks alone, where possible, Continue Reading →
Supporting my words with actions
I’ve spent a fair bit of time discussing who I am supporting this year in municipal elections. In particular, I’ve talked to a lot of people about Lisa Helps and Continue Reading →