Damn you, John Green
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green My rating: 5 of 5 stars My eyes are still puffy and scratchy from the tears — I don’t think it’s too Continue Reading →
Category Archives: commentary
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 →
Jack Kirby: Legendary Comic Artist
When friend and artist Gareth* posted this today, “This is a game going around on Facebook designed to fill our world with a little bit more art and thoughtful connection. Continue Reading →
December 15th Santa Claus vs The Devil
This post is supersized because the Mexican film Santa Claus, known in North America as Santa Claus vs. The Devil, is almost certainly one of the worst movies ever committed Continue Reading →
December 10th Santa Claus Funnies
Santa Claus had his own comics in the Golden Age as part of Dell’s Four Color series! Here’s an issue of Santa Claus Funnies from 1944. Of course, comics have Continue Reading →
December 7th Crap from the Past
Crap from the Past is one of my favourite radio shows — every week, Ron “Boogiemeister” Gerber serves up a helping of the best/worst pop music in history. The Holiday Continue Reading →
December 6th Candy Canes
I can (and do) watch hour after hour of How it’s Made; here’s their segment on candy canes… BONUS FLOTSAM: Candy Cane Facts — memorize a few for those lulls Continue Reading →
Festive Flotsam Series!
I’ve missed a few days, but I am going to try to dig out something festive every day for the rest of the month — whether it is an ebook, Continue Reading →
Five Ways to Lose Friends and Followers
I am a very active user of social media and I add, follow, hide, and unfollow people all the time. I am constantly adjusting my wall or feed depending on 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 →