Guess Who Isn’t Dead? November 17, 2009

Answer: Me!
As you may know, I came down with a suspected case of swine flu a while ago and was knocked out for a week. Since then, I’ve just been working (and otherwise doing my thing), though (unfortunately (?)) I haven’t really been doing the kinds of experiencing, thinking and reflecting that make for good [...]

Updates from Frangopolis October 31, 2009

Hello friends and (digital?) neighbours!
How are things with you this fine day? I’m doing quite well… drinking tea, ensconced in blankets, sitting comfortably and gazing out of my window into our brilliantly gleaming backyard, lightly dusted with a inch of fresh snow.
It’s been an interesting week. I’ve now worked three shifts in my new IT [...]

Wee-ooowh (note: this is a foghorn) October 25, 2009

Procrastination… It’s a skill-set.
I told Scott that I’d have a new draft version of a paper that we’re collaborating on finished this evening, but that is looking increasingly unlikely. I have a lot of things to do right now (e.g., the aformentioned paper, another paper (this one about Mao Zedong), a new website for my [...]

On Location: Toronto (Episode Three) October 20, 2009

So, I’ve been back home for three days now and I must admit that my spirits are low. I’ve just been feeling unmoored. I know that there are things that I should be doing, but I’m having a really hard time assembling the necessary willpower to do them. As a result, I’ve spent a fair [...]

On Location: Toronto (Episode Two) October 14, 2009

A long satisfied sigh as I crawl into bed tonight (he writes from his bed, using his bro’s laptop)… This trip is continuing to be an exemplary panoply of adventures and joy. AJ and Tara are still incredibly gracious hosts, the city continues to be a delight, and (most) everything is awesome.
Trip synopsis continued:

Mon. the [...]

On Location: Toronto (Episode One) October 11, 2009

So, I’m currently in Toronto, land of a sunshine (I’m still wearing shorts), one million restaurants, and sweet hangouts. I’ve been told to keep on the lookout for sleazily-dressed Torontonian nightlife and their hoochie-earings, but the big city doesn’t seem to be doing any worse on that score than back home.
So far, my trip has [...]

… I just wanna bang on my drum all day… September 30, 2009

I am having a *really* hard time getting motivated today (he says as he sits down at his computer at 5pm, only to promptly start blogging). Another night of insomnia, coupled with a general lack of enthusiasm is kind of sapping my willpower… Bah!
I shouldn’t complain. There are a lot of sweet things going on [...]

Prepare for mundanity! September 13, 2009

At present, not much is going on here. I’m feeling a little run down and have a slight pain in my sinuses (never a good sign), so I’m going to be taking it really easy today. I’ve already gone for a little walk (vitamin D for the win!) and will try to get 10-12 hours [...]

So far, 29 has been pretty good… August 28, 2009

… I mean, I lost all my teeth and I’ve been shitting the bed every night, but I figured that just came with the territory.
My birthday was a pretty low-key affair, which suits me fine. After sleeping in, I bought a plane ticket for Toronto (Bro Visit 09!), went kayaking, picked up some scotch, played [...]

A-swing-an-a-miss August 24, 2009

So, I had created a bit of excitement today…
Here’s the story: I found out that a group of Fringe performers that I quite liked were passing through town on the way back to Toronto. Add to this the fact that my birthday is coming up and that I don’t have any particularly extravagant plans for [...]