The weather over the past few days has been, to state the obvious, highly unusual. A record-setting heat wave has brought summer to Ottawa in the final days of winter. While some fret about the latest evidence of global climate change, most have shed their winter jackets and toques for tank tops and flip-flops. It … More The March Heat Wave
Deep in the recesses of my brain are bits and pieces of the thousands of hours of television and movies I watched as a kid. Brief clips of David & Goliath, that staple of Sunday morning cartoons, merge with the opening credits of Battle of the Planets and the theme song to Casper the Friendly … More The Violin
Back in the summer I wrote about my close encounter with a Great Horned Owl at the Ptarmigan mine outside Yellowknife. It all happened so fast, and I barely got a look at the owl as it barreled into my head. Thanks to the wonders of YouTube and ultra slo-mo, I now have a vivid reninactment … More Attack of the Great Horned Owl – A Dramatic Reinactment
Audiences drive me crazy. That might be a little harsh. And inaccurate. Perhaps a better way to put it would be, “there are certain behaviours exhibited by members of the public when they attend performances that cause me anxiety and anguish”. Off the top of my head, I can think of about eight things that … More Audience Distractions – Latecomers
School photos are pretty timeless. While the rest of the world has progressed in leaps and bounds, school photos now are basically the same as they were 35 years ago. The only real innovation seems to be the vast array of additional products that can be purchased with your son or daughter’s photo on it, … More School Photos 2011
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