I've not posted in a while.  Mostly 'cuz I have little to say.  But, CBC annoyed me the other day.  I sent them a rant, which I also posted on Craigslist:

Dear CBC Radio;

Here's an unbridled, stream of consciousness rant.

You guys now, mostly, officially suck.

You're still doing some awesome stuff. Quirks and Quarks. Ideas. DNTO. Q is even ( Read more... )

I posted this as a response on a friend's post about the death of conventional publishing.

McMillan?  Random House?  You guys listening...?

At one time, in my sordid past, I worked in an independent bookstore.  This doesn't make me an expert, but it does (perhaps) give me some insight...

The deal with a bookstore is that they're obliged to put a book ( Read more... )

Had a follow-up appointment with the audiologist today.  Music seems a bit 'thin', and I asked her if there was an adjustment possible.  Short version: yes.  Longer version: the hearing aids are biased somewhat towards the treble end, and use compression to clarify sounds.  So, she flattened the response such that there is much more low frequency ( Read more... )

This summer, in a lot of ways, has been a major bust ( Read more... )

My father is not doing well.  From reports received from my mother and sister, he has become anxious, paranoid, suspicious, hostile and overall a very, very confused and scared person ( Read more... )

My updates are infrequent.  Mostly it’s because I don’t think that I have much worth saying ( Read more... )

Just over a week ago I posted an ad on Craigslist and Kijiji.  In a fit of impatience, I whipped the thing off in five minutes on Sunday night.  The ad on Craigslist has since been flagged and pulled, but here is the original text:
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So.  A week ago I went to my first metal show.  My friend devoidofthought wanted a companion.  I had never been to a metal show before.  I don't even listen to the music.  I generally like my music subtle, gentle, beautiful and intellectual.

There were three acts: two openers (Varg and Wintersun); and the headliner (Eluveitie).  Here are links for your reference ( Read more... )

Actually, I have.  I lost hearing in my right ear in late July.  After waiting a couple of weeks for it to clear (I figured just a blockage), I went to see my GP.  She couldn't see anything external, and so prescribed some blow liquid into your nose thing.  She figured a plugged eustachian tube (as did I).  After a week, no luck.  So, referral to ( Read more... )

LJ used to be my primary means of electronic social networking.  It has since been superseded by FB.  Not because FB is better; but because more people use it, and it is designed to do things like sort party invites and whatnot with greater seamlessness (although I don't doubt many would disagree with that assessment - however, for a Luddite like ( Read more... )