Bluapple for Blueberries and More
For a few weeks now I’ve had a Bluapple in with my regular apples. And there’s one in a crisper in the fridge. And I’ll be darned if they’re not working. …
March 2014
Pharrell Phor a Monday
The song “Happy” by Pharrell doesn’t require an explanation. Its crazy popularity is because it’s infectious and optimistic.  Sometimes I play it at my desk at work after the show, with my headphones on, just for a lift.  Pharrell is the  musical guest on SNL next week and if he doesn’t perform this song people won’t be, you know. But it’s perfect for a Monday. …
My Saturday Morning Fun
So, this happens every Saturday morning now. Â …
Evil Scams
You may have heard of the Canada Revenue scam, the grandparent scam, the Nigerian prince scam, the Microsoft scam, the Ebay scam and the other brazen and ugly attempts to get you to give up your sensitive financial information online. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Sticks and Stones Take up London Council’s Precious Time
My goodness. Â A councillor who’s leaving at the end of this term partly because of the immaturity and lack of productive energy among some of her colleagues, caused quite an uproar this week. Yes, all business grinds to a halt as Joni Baechler has the audacity to give her opinion!! Â It’s just another dumb waste of time on a council that seems to look for them week after week. Â And I randt. Â …
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My New Ride
After nine years of togetherness, the green machine and I are parting ways. …
How Long Have You Been a Twit?
Okay, Twit isn’t the proper term. Ricky Gervais calls us Twonks. But whatever you call it, there’s a site that will unearth your first ever tweet and bring it to you. Â …
House Proud – Decorating Kids’ Rooms Should be Fun
Six years ago, I wrote in this space about decorating kids’ rooms and recalled my obsession with the colour purple, inspired by Donny Osmond, and lovingly indulged by my Mom and Dad.  …
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Papers Rustle and Keys Jangle
I had forgotten how loud this world is! Â …
Spring Fail!
Most of us are feeling the same way: sick to death of this winter. Enough already! …
Brandt’s Randt Gets Personal
This is a story that will end up on page 4 of your local paper but to me, it’s a big deal. Â …
Canada: Such a Small Country
A voice-work client in Charlotte, North Carolina who has become a pal sent me something a couple of weeks ago. …
Discount Day
Until I went through my receipts to reconcile them with my bank statement, yes I do that, I didn’t realize I had been mistaken for someone older at Shoppers Drug Mart.
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House Proud – Cramped Toilets in Sochi Were Startling
Photos of the hideous, shared bathrooms tweeted by visitors to the Olympic games in Sochi, Russia got me thinking about a typical Canadian bathroom, and whether there even is such a thing. I’m assuming those tweeted pictures of cramped, stark toilets were atypical in Russia. At least, I hope so. …
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Clara is on the Road
My name is Lisa and I’ve battled depression my entire life. Â …
Yo! Bananas!
Many months ago the Yonanas machine caught my attention but it took a while to convince me to acquire one for my own. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Oh Great, What do we Eat Now?
This week’s Brandt’s Randt is pretty self-explanatory. I just hope researchers eventually get food sorted out before we start gnawing on tree bark. …
Review: The Racketeer
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a Grisham novel. I was an early fan but he lost me when he evolved into a non-legal-affairs writer. …