Here I am, typing away, sitting on couch cushions, computer on the floor, no mouse because the height is all wrong. I'd forgotten what a difference having the subwoofer pointed at one's head makes. No computer desk, no coffee table, no kitchen table (well, not set up anymore, at least). Bed leaves tomorrow, which reminds me of the day it arrived. ( Read more... )

* see (with my own eyes, in person) somebody smash a guitar to smithereens on stage during a concert

There is no way I am going to be able to go to all of these, but if anybody's interested in joining me for anything (or even going without me; I have tickets for some package events which I'm not particularly interested in going to), let me know.

Date and TimeEventVenue
July 9, 19:30Peter FramptonMolson Amphitheatre
July 10, 13:00 /
July 12, 18:30 ( Read more... )

We've all seen them. They come in many different shapes and sizes and colours. Some of them you see every day, some of them you'll never see again. Most of them aren't so unusual as to elicit commentary, but today I came across not one but two extremely striking people on the street ( Read more... )

26: Barenaked Ladies (MH, $35-$65)
27: Distant Worlds (SC, $30-$115)

Today I paid my first parking ticket. Ever.

Tomorrow I'm celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first human temporal displacement (though I do recognize at least some of the difficulties involved in using the word "first" here) by watching a recording of the event; there will probably be drinks and snacks, and guests are welcome.

( Peter and the Symphony )

1: Peter and the Symphony (RTH, $14)
13/14: The Amazing Kreskin (GGS, $40)
15: Burton Cummings (MH, $50-$90)
23: Phantoms of the Opera (RTH, $20-$30)
24: 21st Annual Massed Military Band Spectacular (RTH, $30-$70)
29: Classic Albums Live: The Beatles White Album (MH, $40-$50)
30/31: Creepy Classics (RTH, $30-$80)

It has been one thousand five hundred twelve days since I last saw someone stick their head in a fish tank.

So much has changed since then...

In some things you must never yield, but these things are not eternally changeless or explicitly inflexible; rather, they are yours to decide upon, yours to reshape if you deem it prudent. They are immune to the pressure of others, but not indifferent to their arguments.

Silchas Ruin