Month: September 2007

Another Banned Word

September 25, 2007

Back in February, I suggested it was time to start removing words from the English language. Words such as “slacks”, words that nobody uses in real life but still take up valuable real estate in dictionaries. My next addition? Whiff. Setting aside the negative association with foul smells, I don’t like saying the word – … More Another Banned Word

The New Job

September 23, 2007

As my four loyal readers already know, I recently changed jobs. So, after three weeks in the new post, what do I think of my new position? It’s different. When I worked in the Music Department, I was part of a pretty big team. I interacted with about 15 to 20 colleagues on a daily … More The New Job

The Video Release

September 17, 2007

A couple of months ago I wrote about the orchestra doing the “Believe” video with Suzie McNeil. Well, the video is ready, and you can view it here. I may be a little biased, but I think it looks great. The orchestra looks really good, and I’m a sucker for the patriotic clips. Now, head … More The Video Release

Christmas Follow-up

September 12, 2007

It looks like the Ottawa Citizen reads my blog. They ran this article about Christmas and Costco mere days after my post on the same subject. It turns out some people really do buy Christmas trees in July. For some reason, I picture these same people with homes full of cats, racks of collectible spoons, … More Christmas Follow-up