I have been taken with a religious fanaticism for sweet potatoes. If there ever were a food of the gods . . . real gods. The succulence, power, colouration. Baked deep within the coals of a fire, steaming sweetness ( Read more... )

The Weather Network has upgraded the coming snowstorm to "menacing." From this we can assume that it is increasing in sentience and will be directing its powers towards engendering the misery and possible annihilation of Kingstonians. It would be well-advised to lock yourself indoors. Do not speak to it. Do not even look at it. It will be seeking ( Read more... )

People often say the the weather is a poor conversation topic. I disagree completely. I happen to get quite a kick from a strong weather conversation, especially when the weather is very strong itself. Today for example, strong weather. Strong wind, strong cold, strong snow. Tests a person's strength really. If a test of one's strength is not ( Read more... )

Moving time is upon me again. Today my landlord showed my apartment to a gentleman in his twenties wearing a "Slash's Snakepit" Tshirt. You don't always see Slash shirts these days.

Hilton released after four days? Fuck you Paris. Burn in Hell

Time for my obligatory at-least-monthly update ( Read more... )

I thought this was moving and important ( Read more... )

Does anybody know of any Native Canadian writers or storytellers writing or dictating between 1900 and 1940?

I watched an amazing documentary last night called “End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones.” The movie is narrated solely by the members of the Ramones and their various acquaintances such as Joe Strummer and Phil Spector, amongst others. While doing the usual band-member characterizations and descriptions of in-band politics that most ( Read more... )

For the last five months, during which I have been almost completely stationary, doing nothing but trying to consume and absorb information and contributing output only in the form of complaining, I have been dreaming about how I am going to do absolutely fuck all when I finish my exams: getting drunk, playing video games, organizing media files on ( Read more... )