100 days — writingAug 16, 2026

Wormwood & Underwood

I am old enough to know how to change the ribbon on a manual typewriter. One that smells of wormwood and sugar cubes, scarred with cigarette burns. Would I write on one today? Maybe for a page.

camp covidJan 19, 2021

Alive and Well at Camp Covid

What started with a close contact and a couch at the studio quickly turned into a full-blown quarantine staycation—welcome to Camp Covid, Alberta-style. From deep throat swabs to Frankenlamps and food trays delivered like prison rations, this is the surreal, oddly cozy tale of isolation with a view.

work & creativityJan 25, 2022

Grammar Bot

The other day my good friend Neville Chamberlain wrote a blog post about how checklists help him get stuff done without (too) many errors. He also has taken on the 100-day writing…

work & creativityFeb 21, 2022

Dropbear and Panda GTFO

It’s time to recharge, refocus, and re-evaluate our next great adventures It's almost next week. And next week means a week away from Calgary and over to nearby Canmore for a…

work & creativityFeb 27, 2022

Cash and Prizes Abound

Well, that isn't entirely true. There's no cash, but there are prizes. Yes, more than one. If I haven’t mentioned it recently, thank you very much for reading, commenting, and…

life at homeMar 26, 2022

Capital "T" Theatre

This is what happens when goblins read "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare." Last night, Jennifer (Panda) and I went out on a date. We Uber'd downtown for dinner and drinks…