A Bit of This and That
There’s been talk online about the way fiction readers sometimes harass authors because they’re anxious for their next book.
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Celebrities
An Ongoing Search for Truth Part II
My morning rounds of news providers includes a couple that skew far right-wing. In case you’re unaware, that’s not quite the opposite of what I am, but it’s in that direction. I’d call myself centre-left wing. I’m more like Mark Carney than far-left leaning Justin Trudeau.
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To Tell (and share) the Truth
Just before the holidays, it happened again. I’m supposed to know better but I still got caught by a fake social media post.
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I Want to Live in a Socialist Democracy
We’re getting less intelligent. Not you. Not me. Us, all of us, collectively.
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Friday Potpourri
If you’ve ever thought of learning a new language, look at the example set by Erin Davis.
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We Have Become (Un)Comfortably Numb
Choosing gift wrap and Christmas cards seems awfully insignificant in light of current events. American universities, Bondi Beach, Los Angeles.
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Monkey Sea, Monkey Do
The other night we watched an old episode of Bones. They’re all old episodes. We didn’t watch the series before it signed off in 2017. But I digress.
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My Favourite Things 2025 List
If Oprah can do this every year, why can’t I? Sure, we are in completely different snack brackets. But my list also doesn’t earn me a cent and doesn’t include those billionaire-making online shopping portals. Here are five of my favourite things to consider as gifts or just for yourself. Just because.
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Homer is Where the Work Is
Recently on this page I wrote that I love a quitter. Well, I became one of them this week and I’ll tell you why.
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Never Underestimate the Power of Chocolate
Although I eat it sweetened with Stevia instead of sugar now, chocolate plays a primary role in my life. I may not enjoy it often but it’s got to be available for an occasional treat.
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I Love a Quitter
You can have Jennifer Lopez. Give me Phoebe Cates. Take Margot Robbie and leave Leelee Sobieski with me.
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