Can we, as a society, agree on a date after which one cannot use “Happy New Year” as a greeting? I passed an acquaintance in the hall yesterday and was met with a half-hearted “Happy New Year”.I found it really odd that on January 18 I would still be hearing those words. A few years … More A Moratorium on New Year’s Greetings
As many of you know, A loves Thomas the Tank Engine and all his little train friends. Yesterday, he was telling us a story about Thomas, but his difficulty pronouncing the word “axles” led to this sentence: “When Thomas pushed his big load, his assholes ached”. It took B and me about a minute to … More Aidan’s Slip of the Tongue
First, a confession. This is my first blog post under the influence of alcohol. I enjoyed three glasses of wine with dinner (some French Bordeaux and two glasses of R.H. Phillips Shiraz) and now I’ve got increased feelings of self-worth and a desire to hug everybody (I love you all. No, really, I love you.)Aidan … More Swimming, Hockey and Wine
I’m a big Mac fan. I bought an iMac nearly 6 years ago and loved how easy it was to use. Great software, intuitive interface, little fear of viruses or system crashes. Then came the iPod and iTunes, and we all know how that turned out.After several years of gossip and rumours, Apple finally unveiled … More The iPhone Unveiled
I have little time in my life for television these days, which I suppose is a good thing. I would like to catch up on some essential viewing – the Sopranos, Six Feet Under, 24, Extras, Arrested Development – but otherwise I don’t really miss it.Who watches all these programs, anyway? King of Queens just … More Quirky Viewing Habits
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