Who cares about March Madness when vegetables are duking it out at the National Post?

I think Darren O'Donnell does nifty stuff with kids, and I write a little bit about his latest in The Star.

Yes, this meshugas is my job.

The accompanying illustration (the Post has brilliant illustrators).

Two reasons you should read this article:

1. It is my second story for The Star.
2. It is about the delightful improv troupe Impromptu Splendor. You should go see their show.

1. Sometimes I get to drink tea with Canadian theatre legends.

2. I liked Slumdog Millionaire just fine, but I'm kind of dreading My Nazi Lover, er, I mean The Reader.

3. Why, yes, I am still blogging about frivolous girly things, thanks for asking. fromaway gave me a bunch of great perfume samples, and I've been comparing them to literary figures. ( Read more... )

Hey, I have a story in the Star! My Star cherry has been popped. Rude!

Anyway, go read it or whatever. But mostly go see those two shows. They are going to be good news.

This is probably my favourite story that I've ever written.

Some stories wot I wrote:

I love urban fruit gleaners!
I hate Guy Ritchie!
I love Indian food!
I like paper folding ok!

A story wot someone else wrote:

I have been quoted in someone's women's studies paper!

I had a fancypants lunch at Osgoode Hall (seared tuna - delicious!) last week with a few of the Jurors from 12 Angry Men. (Including Richard "John Boy Walton" Thomas.) I'm seeing the show tonight - I'm especially excited for this because in high school I played Juror #8. Nostalgia time!

Oh yeah! I forgot to post this link last weekend: My story for the Post about urban beekeeping.

Unfortunately, my favourite part of the article - a sidebar about how you can encourage solitary bees in your own garden - was cut for space. So you can have it here:

Keeping Your Backyard A-buzz“Bees are an excellent indicator of the state of the ( Read more... )