I don’t usually admire people. Maybe it’s cynicism or maybe it’s a large ego, but I see the vast majority of celebrities as equals; average people who got lucky. Yet I found myself in awe of David Sedaris when I saw him perform live on Friday night at Centennial Hall. His way with words was [...]
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David Sedaris
Posted in real life, writing on October 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The Emotional Ramifications of Bleeps and Bloops
Posted in psychology, real life, technology on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The iPhone needs more options for the new text message sound. There are only six beeps, bongs, and honks available, with no ability to add new ones. I say this not out of a vain need for customization, but for the emotional well-being of iPhone users. This is modern life: You meet someone you like, [...]
Podcamp London + Contemplative Goose
Posted in psychology, real life, technology, writing on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Re: Podcamp London, and a goose I am now friends with.
Me in Maclean’s. Also: Nuts.
Posted in media, real life, technology, writing, tagged coffee, maclean's on April 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
About that one time I was in Maclean’s Magazine.
Book Review: Marvellous Hairy, by Mark A. Rayner
Posted in book reviews, real life on March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The copy on the back of Marvellous Hairy bills it as a novel about a man who is turning into a monkey. However, it goes far beyond that. The story revolves around a giant, evil corporation nicknamed Gargantuan Enterprises and the people who want to bring it down, then before you know it, there are [...]
Play TV Canada Complaint: Global’s Response
Posted in media, misc, real life on December 19, 2009 | 20 Comments »
Response from Canwest/Global about the scam of PlayTV Canada.
Play TV Canada Has No Legs
Posted in media, misc, philosophy, real life, tagged calltv, logic, math, play tv canada, playtv, scam, train wreck on December 5, 2009 | 147 Comments »
Further discussion of the scam that is Play TV Canada.
PlayTV Canada (aka Game Time) is a Scam
Posted in media, misc, psychology, real life on November 2, 2009 | 385 Comments »
Just a few reasons why the late-night television “quiz show” by PlayTV Canada (now known as Game Time) is a blatant scam.
Normal Activity
Posted in general science, horror, philosophy, psychology, real life, tagged ghosts, halloween, parapsychology on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Halloween time, so as one would expect, many ghostly happenings have been … happening. A few nights ago I had a lovely date night with myself. I got some snacks and some wine, turned off all the lights except for a single candle, and sat down to watch a scary movie. I’d never seen [...]
Reaction to Accusations of Police Brutality at the University of Western Ontario
Posted in philosophy, psychology, real life on October 16, 2009 | 6 Comments »
On October 14th, police took down a dangerous man at UWO. Here is my reaction to it.
