I am going to put the disclaimer on top. I have obfuscated names to provide some privacy for the parties involved. However, some readers may yet recognize or feel they recognize the others in this story. If you are one of these readers, please help me maintain the illusion of…Continue reading→
It’s mine!
BottledWorder is at it again – digging deep into the blogging experience and into the mind of the bloggist. http://bottledworder.com/2013/05/07/electronic-writing-and-the-numbers-game/ I did try the cute kitten trick and it definitely brought an uptick in traffic, so clearly the people have spoken! “Less coconut oil and more kittens” they say. Should…Continue reading→
It's mine!
BottledWorder is at it again – digging deep into the blogging experience and into the mind of the bloggist. http://bottledworder.com/2013/05/07/electronic-writing-and-the-numbers-game/ I did try the cute kitten trick and it definitely brought an uptick in traffic, so clearly the people have spoken! “Less coconut oil and more kittens” they say. Should…Continue reading→
In which our hero battles the Green Monster
The ceasefire brokered by another Canadian winter has ended, as it does every year, with the sprunging of spring and the rizzing of weeds. Yes, my dears, weeds not grass. Amidst the fruitless application of grass seeds mixed with fresh topsoil and anti-weed spray is the watering. The peculiar shape…Continue reading→
Oh, sister !
All righty then, Rebecca! I must say you have a way with words…. WARNING: IMAGINATIVE AND HITHERTO UNKNOWN (TO ME) OBSCENITY LIES DIRECTLY AHEAD! http://gawker.com/5994974/the-most-deranged-sorority-girl-email-you-will-ever-read I do agree with the young lady on one count: I (too) would rather have 40 girls that are fun, talk to boys, and not…Continue reading→
Critical Fame
With the recent death of a famous critic, the Slo-Man is once again struck by a thought he’s talked about in an earlier post. This is not aimed at anyone in particular, the Slo-Man is conscious that bereavement is never easy for the family and friends. He has no quibble…Continue reading→
Recognizing a blogger friend
One of the weird things about blogs is the fact that you interact with other bloggers, hitherto unknown people, now vaguely known through what they share on their blogs and on yours. As you read their blogs, you develop a picture of what they may look like, what they do…Continue reading→
Catty Rolls
First – the disclaimer. No cats have been harmed in the writing of this post. God knows cats and I are sworn enemies, and there are days when I dream of a cat-free world, but I wish them no harm other than removal from an area measured by a radius…Continue reading→
Kebabs – Chicken
<I edited this recipe for chicken kebabs to deal with the limes. Check the recipe for italicized text. Where be italics, there be edits. Remember to attach your thank you note when you send me that dollar> If you are only interested in the actual recipe and have no interest…Continue reading→
I can read!
I used to be able to read a newspaper every morning. Well, that died when newspapers could not be bothered to hire real writers that knew how to spell or use grammar and journalists who could report on a story without filling up 90% of their piece with quotes from…Continue reading→