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It’s always interesting to check my stats and see which keyword searches are bringing people to my blog. As usual, Knitnut.net has attracted dozens of people who are concerned that their ears squeak when they blow their noses, and hundreds of people searching for pictures of penises of varying lengths. Lately Knitnut.net also seems to […]

The dirty old pigeon man

I saw this girl feeding pigeons outside the L’Esplanade the other day and it instantly transported me back to an experience I had in Athens back in the mid-90s.

I was in Greece for a few weeks with my friends Kathryn and Fiona. We were on the island of Ios most of the time, but we […]

It was a year ago today

It was a year ago today that Sam took his last walk, and his last breath. Time has done that weird elastic thing time sometimes does, and that year feels like a lifetime and a heartbeat at the same time.

For awhile there, he remained imprinted on my senses all the time. His almost-thereness echoed in […]

Up the Street, Down the Road and Seasonal Malaise

Dave, from Dave Edwards’ Much Neglected Weblog, has asked for my help in getting the word out about Derek Sean Quinlan’s art show. The show – called Up the Street, Down the Road – runs till April 16th at Artguise Gallery, 590 Bank Street in the Glebe. The vernissage is tonight from 7:30 to 10:30. […]

Another Act in Mayor Larry’s Comedy of Errors

The Centeretown News reports that a miscommunication has prevented any of the money from the Kindness Meters from reaching any of the charities that help homeless people.

It seems Larry wanted to turn the giving of the money into a ceremonial photo op, but one of his staff people was sick for six weeks so everybody […]

7.7 is the new 4.9

I heard on the news that City Council just voted down the proposed new Snow Tax, but they’re now looking at a property tax hike of as much as 7.7%.

I would never rub the noses of those who voted for Mayor Larry in the mess he’s made, but it sure is tempting, eh? How […]

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Why Duncan didn’t come to bed

Duncan was acting strange yesterday. He spent almost all day in the basement, lying on the mat in front of the washing machine. He didn’t seem sick; he just wanted to be alone. I get like that sometimes too, but I don’t usually lie on the mat in front of the washing machine.

I […]

Happy Easter

A good Good Friday (and an unexpected gift)

For some time now, I have enjoyed a friendly parallel blogging relationship with the Elgin Street Irregulars. They’re a local group blog with a stable of clever writers and interesting characters. At first they puzzled me with all their in-jokes and self-referential wanking, but I persevered and after awhile I began to “get” them, and […]