December 25 09
I took a walk up and down Kane St on Christmas Eve. It was grey and dreary outside.
April 21 09
The Short Story: Always check arrival times before picking up friends at the airport.
The Long Story: (a rambling narrative for the locals) I woke up at 4am this morning to pick up some friends at the airport. They were due to arrive at 4:20, and we figured they would clear customs around 5am. [...]
March 25 09
Twitter told me (here, and here) that Sloan has just flown into halifax. the band is playing at the grawood this friday, and i’ve scored some tickets. i’ve never seen sloan before (this is sacrilege, given my age and demographic), so i’m kinda-sorta excited.
the hali airport is the filming location of sloan’s ‘96 [...]
February 21 09
It’s the beginning of Reading Week, and I’ve decided to have a little fun with Google Maps. Below is the beginning of a Nova Scotia electoral map. I’m building it by spiralling out from Halifax in a clock-wise direction. When it’s all said and done, I should land in Glace Bay, of [...]
February 6 09
My life has returned to the digital.
After nearly a week consumed by corrugated cardboard and cleansing agents, i’m allowing myself to settle in at The New Place tonight by chilling out in front of the tv with a beer. The New Place is new in the sense that it is newer that the old place, [...]
January 5 09
There will not be any “curling rocks” jokes, I promise. The same cannot be said for “I’m a curling hack,” though.
January 1 09
Some New Year’s Day items
December 30 08
Imagine that a massive fireball erupts from the harbour this morning, throwing your body half a mile away. Imagine yourself and your town trying to cope with that.
December 26 08
Face it Purdy: The Sackville River sucks.