I don't mind "stay-cation" except that you can't spell it without the hyphen. Better than being called an unimaginative twerb who can't get it together enough to take the family camping. I have excuses - I always have excuses. First, family reunion on Saturday. Then, the annual vintage base ball …

I need a new back today. Despite the sit up and other exertions of unbelievable dedication, the back still goes. And it is quite prepared to go before just before the summer holiday begins. Such is life. Good thing I plan to do nothing.  •  Nevermind those who 3% of folk who think George W. Bush …

I had no idea you were so dependent. A flood of emails have struck my gmail right in the mid-section screaming "Where are the Friday Bullets???" It was tough yesterday. I don't have internet addiction so much as blog admin addiction. I get the shakes when I can't patch into the rear end of this …

Begone, little man in blue who is in the midst of losing embarrassingly!!  •  Did you see? I saw because I took a two hour holiday at the end of Friday to ensure there was no way I would miss it. I didn't wear orange and I drank German beer but I was back in the arms of the great liberal republic …

I took no photos so that I could pay attention to the game. But the GX40 sound recording unit would have been a better choice as, if you are interested in hearing the sound of sides of beef being crashed into each other, international rugby could be your game. The game yesterday here in Kingston …

The New York Times has an article on strategies kids take to get by living in the most expensive city in North America. Funny how it reminds me of something:  •  “Peter Naddeo, a 24-year-old musician, earns $15 an hour working as a temp in Web development in Chelsea, and has perfected the tricky …

Episode 1, Part 1  •  Episode 1, Part 2  •  Episode 1, Part 3  •  Captain Scarlet.

Already, we hit the third edition of the Monday Morning Quarterback. I'm not that sure the theme has holding power but at least it gives some meaning, however meager, to my half-hearted obsession with sports.  •  The confusion within the Blue Jays has already hit a new level of panic even though …

Because it's my birthday! Imagine - me, forty-five. Boy am I old. So old I bought black Doc Marten boots yesterday which I now consider my first mid-life crisis purchase. And it's gonna be sunny and warm today plus through the weekend. And it's Friday. And portland's showing for the weekend. And …