Tag Archives: Identity

F1: Drive To Survive

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

It’s nine o’clock (and 56 minutes) on a Saturday, and I have three hours to kill before the first race of the Formula One season takes place in Melbourne, Australia. Could I record it and watch it in the morning? … Continue reading →

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I Love Curling

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

You know how on sports media websites they list all the popular sports across the top – football, hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer – and then there’s a drop down menu listing the “other sports” that aren’t deemed popular enough for … Continue reading →

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About Time

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

The older I get, the faster time moves. It’s not fair, but there’s nothing I can do about it. I can’t start a petition. I can’t create a union and call for a strike. I’d file an injunction, but that … Continue reading →

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Memory

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

I think about when our talks turned to text laughed our way from one day to the next where did they go? we drove away like it never happened took our things and put them somewhere else collect dust and … Continue reading →

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Book Tag: Two Truths, One Lie

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Now, don’t be offended, but I’m about to lie to all of you. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t. Maybe I would, though. But that’s beside the point. Everyone still with me? Right on. Thanks to Becky for nominating me for … Continue reading →

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New Glasses

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

I got my first pair of glasses in 2008 – the summer before starting Grade 12. Did I wear them at school that year? No. I was too afraid of people pointing and staring and asking, “Since when do you … Continue reading →

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50 Thoughts XXV

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

1. I’ve never seen an episode of Spongebob, so when that whole Super Bowl halftime show controversy sailed over my head, I didn’t even know it flew over. 2. I also don’t know what a Travis Scott or a Big … Continue reading →

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Hold My Hand

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Yesterday was Groundhog Day, which means I need to get some stuff off my chest before I seamlessly transition into the main point of this post. Is that okay? You don’t really have any say in this, but it’s important … Continue reading →

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100,000 Views

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Back in 2013, there was a time when I thought 32 views in one day would be the most I’d ever achieve on this blog. I was content with that because in the grand scheme of things, I’m a tiny … Continue reading →

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You Know Something I Don’t

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

That’s a rather ominous title, isn’t it? Sounds like something you type on a typewriter and watch play out in a crime-ridden town like Cabot Cove. Where’s Sheriff Tupper when you need him? For those playing at home, that was … Continue reading →

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