RADIO If ever I need to refer to Sesame Street for something research wise, it is almost impossible to do. My most cherished memories with the Children’s Television Workshop show are any and all clips of the beloved Martians. The Yip Yips. It’s absurd. It’s loony. It’s still hilarious years later. A combination of basic […]
It is always kind of fun to discover great writers who have a ton of work published. Over the last decade one of my favourite discoveries has been the work of Michael Moorcock. It was through the music of the space-rock legends in Hawkwind that I learned of his books. There have been a few […]
On April 25th this past spring, I was fortunate to have orthognathic (jaw) surgery at the Victoria General Hospital in nearby Halifax. Few complications aside, it was well worth it and I am very happy with the results. The difficult days of the recovery were well worth it. Procedure was moving of both jaws and […]
A small sampling of some of the record collection. It is still awe-striking to see how the value of music has decreased so much in the last two decades. The value continues to slide. The majority of popular music today is over-produced with “talent” that often has no actual talent. There are very few exceptions. […]
Trying to keep the home office simple now. Although the cat isn’t simple. This is a quick snapshot of what my home office work area looks like now. It was previously quite a colluded mess of semi-organized stuff. I still have some of that stuff. Some of that stuff was donated so others could […]
Minimalism and writing go together pretty well. Good writing is judged on whether it is good reading. The editing process is where the concept of less is more rings total truth. The process of being at the desk, or having the fresh page ready for writing, is where the conversation begins. It is like having a conversation […]
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With Canada turning 150, it’s a time for reflection on the good that this country has accomplished and the achievements it has reached. A scheduled post from earlier today reflects on some of my own reflections. It should also be time to reflect on the mistakes of the past, so the future can be made […]
A quiet drink at home. This is part of how I will spend Canada Day. A drink goes well with writing and some music spinning in the background. I’ve become a devotee of the local craft brewing industry here in Nova Scotia. There is some amazing product on the market. Much of the craft beer […]
As it happens, I was not completed with my ramblings and reflections on Canada’s 150th birthday. They started here if you want to go read that post before continuing on. Canada has a long way to go. It has come far in 150 years. It needs to go so much farther. There are a couple of points that need […]
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