The ezine trend comes to Canada
TRENDSETTING | The ezine trend is all the rage in the marketing world. It’s a simple idea: You think you’re a trendsetter? Why not spread the word on what you think is hot via mass ...
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
Holy crap-on-a-bun, I’m tired. Spent the weekend working – on actual work stuff as well as on this home improvement thing for the apartment – but as usual, my “super fab, super easy” idea ended ...
The whales in captivity debate rages on
CULTURE | Death of Vancouver Aquarium’s Tuvaq dredges up deep questions about whales in captivity. The death of baby beluga Tuvaq at the Vancouver Aquarium this past weekend churned up a ...
Book smart, street stupid
At my last job everything was easy. All I had to say was “I’m from the Sun” and everything was tickety boo lickity split. For all the callbacks I get now, I might as well be leaving messages that ...
You are always on my mind (or am I in love with Harry Potter?)
BLOG | Harry Harry Harry. He’s all I can think about. Am I in love with Harry Potter? Even with my birthday happening, and fun stories about the Hells (shouldn’t it be Hell’s?) Angels ...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince predictions
BOOKS | The wait is over. My Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince predictions are here. After a year of intense anticipation, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has arrived. And considering ...
Gatekeeper, gatekeeper, gatekeeper
BURN OUT LOOMS | Trying to blog when you’re already overworked is good fun, but hey. Check out the Vancouver Folk Festival? All that talk about not wanting to blog and I’m back already. ...
Who am I to blow against the wind? (A baby blogger is born!)
BLOG | My very first blog post. Ever. So it’s only two days till my birthday. The big … well, nevermind. I know. I’m still a baby. Actually, I don’t know. I’ve been sprouting grey hairs all ...
Was the Harry Potter leak … deliberate?
BOOK MANIA | Was the Harry Potter leak a publicity stunt? That’s the buzz on the Internet rumour mill. Last week Real Canadian Superstore in Coquitlam, B.C. “accidentally” sold a few copies of ...
Best book to film adaptations?
READ OR WATCH | Chances are, that movie you love was based on a book. But best book to film adaptations? Is that something we can pin down? Movies owe a lot to books. Now before you get all ...
Couples counselling experts speak
LOVE LESSONS | Therapists talk couples counselling. 2018: Back in 2005, I was tasked with writing a goofy article about “annoying couples to avoid” or some such nonsense. I was also asked for ...
Annoying couples, categorized
LOVE & HATE | The most annoying couples, categorized. Every couple, much like every individual, thinks they’re unique. We all grow up believing we’re special and this notion bleeds into our ...