Monthly Archives: August 2017

Scented Hand Nope

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Paul

You know, I think it’s great when people wash their hands and use soap before exiting a washroom. Three cheers for those people! Hip Hip, Hooray! Sip Sip, Slur-ay! Pip Pip, Purée! What I can’t stand, however, is these scented … Continue reading →

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When An Arena Gets A New Name

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Paul

In Grade 4, I gave a speech on the Air Canada Centre. However, I forgot to mention there was a chance that Air Canada would lose the naming rights after their 20-year contract was up. My apologies. Yesterday, Maple Leaf … Continue reading →

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Broken, Useless Stuff

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Paul

Nothing sticks to the wall anymore I look for tape, but the roll comes up empty My boat, well, it has another hole in it And my bucket is looking to adopt a few of its own I found my … Continue reading →

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Write Something Smart

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Paul

I try not to go back and read my old blog posts. When I do, I find myself struggling to find the posts that make me feel smart. I see a bunch of posts where I’m cracking jokes and saying … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Know What Title To Give This Post About Music

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Paul

I once made the mistake of asking for song recommendations on Twitter. All I got were replies and messages from people I had never heard of, who were trying to promote their own music. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate … Continue reading →

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50 Thoughts XIII

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Paul

1. Taking a t-shirt off after sweating in it is one of life’s most underrated difficulties. 2. What if aliens think we’re the aliens? 3. I recently realized that Diagon Alley from Harry Potter is basically the word “Diagonally”. 4. … Continue reading →

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You Gonna Eat That?

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Paul

Let’s start this post off with a food fight, shall we? We shall. I don’t like onion rings. I don’t like sweet potato fries. I don’t like cantaloupe. I don’t like poutine. I’ve never had sushi. I’ve never had chocolate … Continue reading →

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A Letter To Suchie

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Paul

Dear Suchie, Where do I even start with you?  You didn’t give me an outline of what to write to you about and I think that’s a good thing. If I didn’t know you well enough by now, then you’d … Continue reading →

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A Letter To Squid

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Paul

Dear Calamari, Oh man, I’ve wanted to say that since the second you requested your letter. I’m sorry my infatuation with calamari got in the way of this. I’ll start over. Dear Squid, Do you like calamari? Do they have … Continue reading →

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Know You Then

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Paul

I miss the things I do not say wouldn’t make a difference either way it used to be today it used to be today Brought on by fate and prayer we took a moment to breathe in the summer air … Continue reading →

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