Archive for January, 2006



Music @ Work

Listening to the excellent CBC Radio 3 podcast while at work these days. Aside from the occasional offensive hip-hop track (really not my thing), I’m loving most of the stuff they play.
The podcast makes great listening while driving too, but for the continual frustration of not being able to stop and note down the artists […]

I don't know what it has to do with online gambling, but by all means, enjoy.
From the producer of The Office, it's The IT Crowd.
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Mrs. Henderson Presents

Jess and I went to see Mrs. Henderson Presents last night. It was the first time in a long time I got to laugh out loud along with a hundred other people at the movies, and has (at least temporarily) restored my faith in going out to the movies.
Led by deliciously broad-but-believable performances from Dame […]

Goodbye, Grandma

Monique Yank passed peacefully yesterday. I loved her a lot, and I’m one of many who will miss her.
I got the news as people were arriving for our housewarming party, leaving me pretty scatter-brained in my role as host. It was nice to have sausages to turn and people to talk to, though. Thanks to […]

Ah, the things I would do with five extra waking hours per day! Must find a few weeks next year to try this.
I thought I was too jaded for this kind of humour (and more). I was so wrong. Bring back Deep Thoughts!