Monthly Archives: November 2012

I sat down on the train the other night and realized the young woman seated facing me looked familiar. That’s not that unusual. After riding the train for nearly two months I’m starting to recognize the regulars. I figured she … Continue reading →

Warning: If you are a liberal who takes offense or offends easily I advise you to skip this post and come back next time. I’ve read a number of posts over the last week from people who are feeling belligerant after … Continue reading →

You’re probably getting tired of hearing about my commuter train rides, but here goes another one. Feel free to skip this post and come back tomorrow. I get on the train in the morning at the end of the line, … Continue reading →

Wired.com has an article about a new trend in video games: fathers as heroes. Recently, we’ve seen major games starring characters like a workaday father on a mining operation saving up money for his family (Lost Planet 3), soldiers driven … Continue reading →

There once was a farmer who thought his oldest son might be getting old enough to help him with the effort of farming. One day he took his son out to the fields with him, intent on teaching him how … Continue reading →

I’ll admit I’ve not been a happy camper this week. I’m sure many of you can guess why. Let’s just say my heart has not been brimming over with loving-kindess toward people who, in their political enthusiasm, are not always … Continue reading →

I’m having difficulty writing anything without succumbing to snark. So I’m going to take five and get back to you when I’ve worked it all out of my system. In the mean time, I give you…

I first discovered Loreena McKennitt around fifteen years ago, about the time she was getting pop station airplay with her pop-ified version of “Mummers Dance”. I’ve bought a few of her albums through the years, but not as many as … Continue reading →