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 →
Category Archives: commentary
Morning Exercise
Today was the third day of the new schedule and I’ve done three different yoga video routines. I started with the Kripalu Yoga: Gentle DVD. I’ve been doing this routine for many Continue Reading →
The Uncanny Valley of Windows 8
Those of you who know me in real life have heard about my woes over the past year with my MacBook Pro. Two logic boards and a replacement hard drive 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 →
Kiki of Montparnasse
I just finished reading the wonderful graphic novel, Kiki de Montparnasse which brought back a flood of memories from third year University where I studied the literary Montparnasse of the Continue Reading →
I am familiar with that story
How many times have you stopped someone who was talking and said, “I’m familiar with that story,” or something similar? Or maybe not said anything but internally tuned out? I 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 →
Pop Culture or Cultural Appropriation?
Sooooooo, there’s been a heap of controversy over Avril Lavigne’s new video, “Hello Kitty.” I finally watched/listened and I didn’t hate the song. It’s not going to be a classic, Continue Reading →
Sick Day – Movie Day
Each of us spent the long weekend fighting sinus cold; for me and Kiddo it peaked yesterday. Today, though, we maintained “hang mode” and ended up watching a collection of 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 →