I’ve mentioned before that there are various things that will bump me from enjoyment of a book. Sometimes it’s plain bad writing. The advent of self-publishing has been a boon for anyone who has ever thought they want to write a book, because now they can produce one from their laptops and it will instantly…
For anyone who doesn’t get my newsletter… I mean, first off, why not? Geez… but secondly and more to the point, I’m looking for work, and one of the opportunities that came up was a scriptwriter for an upcoming Star Wars game from powerhouse game developer Ubisoft. One of the suggested items to have in…
The deal, as they say, is done. After having no end of frustrations big and small with my Pixel 5, a couple of weeks back I finally jumped ship completely over to Apple. I sold the (very quickly devaluing) Pixel 5, paired that with less cash than I’d expected, and got a used iPhone 11…
It was a slow month, reading-wise. We’ve been hammering away at household materials as we continue to settle into the reno, there’s a glut of various paperwork that needs doing (and for added kicks, we’re also renewing our passports in anticipation of actually being able to maybe possibly travel soon, and that’s a whole other…
Years prior to the pandemic, I had noticed a trend that was slowly but clearly getting worse, and it has ramped up even harder through these Covid years: People appearing to answer questions, but not addressing the main points. I’ve asked around and know I’m not the only one experiencing it. People in different positions,…
Rather than coming up with another catchy title, I figure I’ll just reuse this one as needed. Lord knows I’ve got plenty to write about to keep the title alive and kicking indefinitely. The latest: I’ve recently written about some problems with my Pixel 5, but more issues have come up since then. As a…
In the last number of months I’ve been seeing more people not wearing masks when they’re grocery or furniture shopping. To clarify: Toronto holds the title, good or bad, of being the longest locked-down city in the world. We are still, as of this writing, asked to wear masks when in commercial spaces and even…
It was a slower month than January, reading-wise, but I’ve certainly done worse. The bulk of it was still dominated by humour material from Simon Rich, with some solid work by Carl Hiaasen mixed in for a little weird Florida mystery fun. ReadFree-Range Chickens – Simon RichBad Monkey – Carl HiaasenAnt Farm – Simon RichSpoiled…
As a writer, I procrastinate. I mean… I procrastinate on a lot of stuff in my life, but that definitely includes delaying settling down to finally write. Which is of course counterproductive and illogical, given I genuinely enjoy writing. But I guess there’s something hardwired in. Behold the writer in his native environment. With time…
As I’ve become more aware over the decades of not just art but the artists who make the art, I’ve noticed that there’s inherent baggage that comes with that knowledge that I can’t ignore. But what I find interesting is that I can separate the two with music more easily with than any other art….