September 2009
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August 2009
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Dyslexics, untie! etc.
Saw a ‘No Smoking’ sign, wondered why they would bother to ban snoring in a restaurant.
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Things I've been thinking about, part 2
Going blind. Especially going blind in only one eye, but also going completely blind.
When I started thinking about this ( a few weeks ago), I would go around doing regular things with one eye closed, but I don’t think that this is a good substitute.
Last week, I came home from work one night and decided to shut both my eyes while walking through the tunnel. It was late, so I was the only...
Things I've been thinking about, part 1
I wish I could walk on my hands. Not to impress people, or join the circus, or anything. Sometimes, I’m just walking down the street and suddenly get this urge to be upside down or something, I get this feeling like if I just go ahead and do a handstand I’ll be able to walk around that way and everything will just work out.
I can remember having to do handstands in high school gym...
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Appeal
If anyone knows anyone in Vancouver looking for a roommate, would you please, please let me know?
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i need to invest in a bottle opener.
thegoodlife:
i have sustained far too many injuries attempting to open non-twist off bottles
When we were in Paris two summers ago, we witnessed a Canadian type who uncorked a bottle of wine with a spatula and a shoelace. Don’t do this.
Instead of just telling you what this song is,...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Breathless
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yes I said yes I will Yes.
I’ve made my decision. Based on:
A) Short Talks readers unanimous recommendation*.
but mostly B) the inside of Ulysses smells really good**.
*two people answered.
**in case you’re wondering, here’s how it happened: still undecided, I opened up each book and inhaled deeply.
I chose to Oil! before The Handmaid’s Tale this way, too.
What's Bred In The Bone
Because I went to a Catholic high school, I was required to spend an hour a week in Religion class, listening to Mme. Desrosiers talk about her huge crush on Jesus. She wore lots of woolen sweaters with village scenes on them, and skirts made from floral patterned curtains, she had bad posture and the worst kind of old lady quebecois accent. She was unspeakably dull.
My mind wandered a lot during...
The Unicorns - Sea Ghost
Part 1 of a potentially...
