The Haircut

Allow me to be shallow for a minute… I have hair issues. For most of my 35 years, I’ve had the exact same style – short on the sides and back, with an incredibly straight part on the left. It’s the kind of style you see when you watch wholesome family shows from the 1950’s. … More The Haircut

Bye Bye Student Loan

As of today, I no longer have a student loan. I know, it’s shocking that someone of my advanced age could still owe money for an education earned in the last century. My debt wasn’t even that big –I only incurred it during my post-graduate years in Toronto, and it was much smaller than the … More Bye Bye Student Loan

Signs of the Apocalypse

The cultural day of reckoning is fast approaching, people.  The signs are obvious.  North American Box Office – Top Grossing Movies 1.  Meet the Spartans 2.  Rambo North American DVD Rentals 1.  Good Luck Chuck 2.  Mr. Woodcock New York Times – Hardcover Non-Fiction Bestseller List 1.  Tom Cruise by Andrew Morton Nielsen Television Ratings 1.  … More Signs of the Apocalypse

Bret’s Book

At the outset, let me clarify something – I am not a wrestling fan. That would imply that I enjoy the product, in all its sadistic, misogynistic glory. Truth be told, I don’t even watch it. I do, however, think the world of professional wrestling is fascinating in a train-wreck kind of way, and I … More Bret’s Book