The kind folks at WordPress.com put together this little summary of the blog in 2010.  Thanks to my ten regular readers, and all those strangers found the blog looking for rims (1,198 people), album covers (622 people), the Dearlove family (180 people), orchestra salaries (127 people), “e.s.p. (extra sexual persuasion)” (7 people), and “shit” (4 … More 2010 – State of the Blog

As I begin to take a nostalgic look back at the year 2010, one theme stands out above all others – this has truly been the year of the dentist. It all started in April when A came home with a swollen cheek. I thought it was the mumps, so I took him to the … More 2010 – Year of the Dentist

According to a recent study, the average U.S. teen sends 3,339 texts per month.  It sounds like a crazy number, but after watching how my 7-year-old son has taken to it, I’m a believer. Over the past month, A has gotten into texting in a big way.  It began as a way of passing the … More My Son, Text Addict

I think most people have decided that on-line comment pages have become useless. What was supposed to be one of the great advantages of on-line news content – engaging, user-created dialogue about topical issues – has become an arena for trolls, petty partisan bickering, failed attempts at humour, and appalling grammar.  For example, an article … More Comments and Reviews