Rose Coloured Glasses Wearing Old Farts
Reaction to a newspaper article about bullying from letter-writers to that same paper, is really ticking me off. …
Is Lost Losing It?
I’m as hooked on Lost as ever. It had me when a survivor from the initial crash was sucked into a jet engine in episode one. Yeah, it’s dark and so am I. But I’m wondering how far off the path of reality it will have to wander to tie everything together. …
Fallen Fortune
By now you’ve probably heard that reality show winner J.D. Fortune claims he was dropped as frontman of INXS after an 18 month tour around the world. …
Kudos to Corus
The Corus Radio company has kicked off a chain-wide “shop local” campaign that encourages listeners to get out and buy locally. …
The Show Is The Thing
The Academy Awards, the little golden statues forever nicknamed Oscars, are essentially meaningless bling bestowed on people whose lives generally already fall into the category of Ridiculously Lucky. …
Economic Musings
Descriptions of the state of the economy have already descended into cringe-worthy cliches.  Sure, we have troubles here, but it’s the US that really dropped the financial ball and is feeling the worst of the crisis. …
Updates on Things
In a previous posting I shared the supposed interest a producer of Steven and Chris (CBC-TV) had in profiling me on the program. They have my photos. I have no news! I have been too busy to check out the show myself so I have no idea if something was done in my absence or if they’re still considering it or… …
Saab Story, and Others
Saab has filed for bankruptcy protection. GM and Chrysler want eleven million squillion billion dollars … or else!  Harley Davidson had big lay-offs not long ago.   There’s only one solution! Go Zero! …
The Consulting Game
Launching a business isn’t for the faint of heart. I love the excitement of it but it’s also a stressful, unpredictable endeavour. Then again, that’s also part of what I love about it. …
Review: Sundays at Tiffany’s
I’m not so naive these days. Twice divorced, once bitten, and all of the rest. But I’m still a sucker for a good romantic story. …
Bay Observer article. My Little and Me.
I have always kept my Little Sister’s name private on this site. But as you will see, she is an adult now and voluntarily agreed to be interviewed for this piece. In fact, we were interviewed separately and when we finally read them, our comments made each other cry!  This appeared last week in the Bay Observer of Hamilton, written by journalist Peggy Chapman. …
Pop Culture Shock
Domino Magazine has been an absolute must-buy for me since I discovered it by chance a couple of years ago. …
In Praise of Beige – House Proud, The Toronto Sun
In the first and second homes I owned, my ex-husband and I chose to express ourselves by splashing our favourite hues on the walls. In house number one, that meant a deep red in the living room contrasted by high, creamy white baseboards and trim. We covered one particularly bumpy old wall that had textured wall-paper, and it took several coats before it finally stopped soaking up the paint. …
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What is Art?
At the 2008 Motorcycle Expo I met a man who turned my head around when it came to figuring out what art is and when you can call yourself an artist. …
Level the Playing Field
The Heritage Minister yesterday said he would consider allowing CBC radio to accept advertising if it wanted to boost its revenue stream. …
My Wagging Tail
I’ll probably never have another dog of my own, by choice. …
Designer Dudes and Me
The men who used to be known as the Designer Guys, Steven and Chris, now have their own talk show on CBC. …
A Whole New World (of Motorcycle Expo!)
This was only my second year being involved with the Expo. Now that I live in London, and with the Show Director, I’m steeped in it. But I’m sure I only know a fraction of what it actually takes to arrange more than 100 exhibitors, 170 custom bike owners, and all of the details that go into filling the Agriplex and Arena with entertainment for three straight days. …