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life at homeJan 11, 2022
Zen and the Art of Ironing
We’re going on seven months of living in the ‘burbs and I feel every moment of every day out here. I miss Kensington and my routines; life is just different out here, the vibe is…
life at homeJan 3, 2022
The Story of Estevan
There are patterns that occur in life which can inform you if you are in fact doing well or are about to watch your atoms skitter off madly in all directions. In my case, the…
100 days — writingAug 29, 2026
l33t sk1llz
Four games in, a character showed up at the end of a chapter and named herself. I have no idea how I'll reconcile what she set in motion, and I can't wait to find out.
adventuresNov 15, 2020
Step One in the Apocalypse
Apocalypse Training If I learned anything from the eighties its to have a mohawk in the apocalypse. And chaps. And a motorcycle. I'm literally built for this timeline. Panda and I…
camp covidJan 22, 2021
Adventures at Camp Covid
Here I am, hit me like a quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3.…
camp covidJan 24, 2021
Life and Times at Camp Covid
The gritty truth behind life in quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp…
camp covidJul 15, 2021
Return to Camp Covid
A tale for the ages Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3. Life and Times at…
work & creativityFeb 5, 2022
The Million-Dollar Question
To social media or not to social media? That is the question. Well, it's one of the questions. The real " Million-Dollar Question " is at the end of this post. Several months ago,…
essaysJan 17, 2022
16KB and the Truth
Back in 1980 my dad bought the family a TRS-80 Colour Computer from Radio Shack complete with a four-colour printer. The printer had four pens, Red, Green, Blue, Black and was…
adventuresJan 20, 2022
Ronco™ for the Ages
Ronco™ for the Ages. I’ve come to the conclusion that advertisers are not evil, advertising agencies are. “Whoa there stud,” exclaims Chazz, Vice President in Charge of Things You…
adventuresJan 24, 2022
Old Dog Tricks
As much as I like to entertain people, I also want to educate, to wit: In 1523, a book was published called ‘ John Fitzherbert’s Book of Husbandry’ ; in it, Fitzherbert postulated…
life at homeMar 6, 2022
It's Bigger On The Inside
What do technology and noodles have in common? It might surprise you. Two hard drives are sitting on my desk at the moment. They are both Solid State Drives, and the only…
adventuresMar 24, 2022
Motorcycle Migraine Therapy
Time to call in the bomb squad and save the day. It was +20°c yesterday in Calgary, and my migraine was off the charts. If I were a canary in a coal mine, there would just be a…
adventuresMar 31, 2022
Road Rides and Robots
This and other summer adventures are just around the corner. Last night, I was out with my kids and their significant others to discuss plans for our summer road trip to Vancouver…
essaysNov 15, 2020
A reminder to write
I put the menu item 'blog' on my website as a reminder to come here and write on a regular basis. As anyone can see by looking at the one post before this, clearly this approach…
camp covidJan 29, 2021
Leaving Camp Covid
After weeks in isolation, ‘Camp Covid’ is finally in the rearview—bittersweet as it may be. Through media attention, unexpected friendships, and an endless supply of hotel soap, this experience has been a strange but powerful reminder that kindness, connection, and a good sense of humour can get you through anything.
life at homeApr 15, 2022
The Roasterie and Urban Shave
Living your best life in the inner-city. Last week I ventured back down into Calgary's urban village of Kensington for some normalcy—call it a much needed inner-city recharge. I…
100 days — writingOct 3, 2026
Tomato Paste
Canned, crushed, diced, puréed, all in one tidy row. Tomato paste? Gone. Witness protection. Every single trip my blood pressure climbs another aisle looking for it.
100 days — writingOct 7, 2026
Video Game
In 1979 my dad bought the family a TRS-80 CoCo to soften the blow of moving to Calgary. I taught myself BASIC to draw and make music. Forty-six years later, I'm still at it.
100 days — writingOct 12, 2026
Telling Stories
My usual table was taken, so I sat with my back to the door. Rookie move. Kayla appeared out of nowhere with coffee and water, and I might have screamed. She looked very pleased with herself.