Monthly Archives: September 2006

The Gala

The difficulty in describing last night’s gala concert is knowing where to begin. The guest artists? The staggering amount of money raised, including a surprise announcement that shocked nearly everyone in attendance? The past-concert party with 800 of our closest … Continue reading

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Kids Say the Darndest Things

Overheard at breakfast the other morning: Me: “Aidan, why aren’t you eating your cereal?” Aidan: “I’m just waiting for my penis to get smaller” Me: “Um…(long pause)…O.K.”

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Ma & Ax in Recital

In the classical music world, there are a handful of artists who transcend the genre and gain recognition among the greater public. Yo-Yo Ma is probably the most famous and bankable star in our business. He’s practically a cultural brand … Continue reading

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B’s New Job

After five years at the National Arts Centre, B has moved on to a new job. She is now the Director of Annual Giving at Ashbury College. Ashbury is an independent (aka private) school in Rockcliffe for students in grades … Continue reading

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Bye Bye Boogeyman

World Wrestling Entertainment announced yesterday that they had released The Boogeyman. Try as I may, I can’t read that sentence with a straight face. For the uninitiated, The Boogeyman was a throw-back to 1980′s wrestling, a time when gimmicks like … Continue reading

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