Protein Powder Power-up
When I started adding smoothies to my diet, the goal was twofold: to get more fruit & vegetables into my diet and to keep me full just as long as Continue Reading →
Category Archives: commentary
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 →
Meaning To Read
Ulysses. It’s one of those books that has always been on that long list of books I “ought to read” but wasn’t terribly keen on reading. I had been told 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 →
May Day
It’s May first and I am home sick (I’m not really that sick, but Kiddo is, so I stayed home to look after her) and I am thinking about the Continue Reading →
Happy Dance
A week ago, Shawn, Kiddo and I took part in a Dance Walk downtown. It was silly but fun. On Friday night, we went to Lucky Bar for a Daft Continue Reading →
End of an Era and One More Icon lost.
photo by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid “The moment after I learned I had been named Person of the Year by the Webby Awards, I remembered that my acceptance speech, Continue Reading →
Media in a Box
When we were last in Vancouver (actually Richmond) we stopped into NCIX and ended up leaving with a new toy: the WD TV Live box for just under $100. You’ve probably Continue Reading →
Laser City Fun Birthday
I’d always thought that laser tag was an amusing holdover from decades past and was surprised that anyone ever set foot in LaserCity Fun Centre on View St. Last Continue Reading →
Tired of Waiting
Since mid-October, the Victoria area transit drivers & mechanics have been exercising their right to job action: they have not been wearing uniforms and have not been working any overtime. Continue Reading →