Ottawa has a reputation for being a sleepy government town. You know, the kind of place where you can’t get a decent meal after 9:00 pm, bars close at midnight, and the docile sports fans sit on their hands for the entire game.Personally, I think the city is much more vibrant than that, and it’s … More Canada Day in Ottawa
Some of you may know that I follow professional wrestling. I don’t actually watch it anymore, but I am fascinated by the business. I fully acknowledge that it’s violent, misogynistic, juvenile, and frequently stupid beyond belief. It’s also a billion- dollar industry that relies on non-unionized performers to work insane schedules and subject themselves to … More Deaths in Wrestling
I was in Chapters the other night, browsing through the Father’s Day selections. Among the books on baseball, poker, and fast cars was Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, a novel recommended by Oprah Winfrey herself. It was also 50% off, so I thought I’d pick it up.Without a doubt, it was the most depressing, chilling book … More The Road
Well, after nine years with the orchestra, I’ve decided it’s time for a change. So, as of September 4th, I’ll be the General Manager of the Scenes. For the uninitiated, the Centre produces a festival celebrating the artists of a specific province or region every two years in Ottawa. In April 2009, we’ll be presenting … More Movin’ On
O.K., so I haven’t been the best blogger lately. I haven’t been as into it as I was a couple of months ago. Maybe it’s the realization that the same five people are reading it (thanks B, Meillyn, Maurizio, Kyle, and John), and it hasn’t become a world-wide Internet sensation like PerezHilton.com. It can be … More The Neglected Blog
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