A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my sons’ obsession with ABBA, and more specifically, the song Dancing Queen. To my great relief, they’ve been asking for it less and less in recent days. ABBA has been replaced by Coldplay, which, depending on your point of view, is either more of the same or … More Coldplay’s New Single

This little piece of perfection gives you an inside view on the difficult approval process Canadian artists face when applying for foreign travel assistance. It may be painful for the artist, yet it’s of utmost importance that each artist be carefully vetted by an experienced committee on non-partisan bureaucrats to ensure Canada is properly represented … More So You Want to Tour Abroad, Eh?

I think I want a big HD TV. Yes, I know I said I had a 72” plasma in my previous post, but you should know by now that most of what I write is bullshit. I blame this recent urge on the new paint. After six years, our home is finally beginning to feel … More HD Obsession

Right now, millions of people are stressed out over the fragile state of the economy. The financial services industry is in crisis, stocks are crashing, and people are watching thousands of dollars disappear from their retirement savings. It’s moments like this that I’m reminded of how great it feels not to have any RRSPs. The … More Saving is for Losers

After six years in our little home, B and I are finally getting some new paint on the walls. It’s amazing that we’ve managed to last over 2,000 days staring at the original builder’s paint, Crisp Linen (or as I call it, beige). It’s a dreadful non-colour that serves as a blank canvas for an … More Finally Some Colour