Weekend Round-up
I took Monday off this week, so I had a 4-day Canada Day weekend. It was just what I need to recharge my batteries after what have been a long and drawn out few weeks. I haven’t been sleeping right for weeks, and then my dad ended up in the hospital for a while, so [...]
Summer Travel Plans
I like to take road trips. I’ve spoken about this in the past, most recently when writing about some of the road trips I’d like to take this summer. Despite the ever increasing price of gas, I still hope to do all of these trips. But, my main travel plans involve 2 main road trips:
The [...]
Young People Fucking Reviewed
Sara and I went to see Young People Fucking last night, after hearing nothing but positive reviews. Of course, I was curious to see the movie that has so much controversy surrounding it (proponents of Bill C-10 have been crucifying the movie as pornographic based solely on its title; clearly none of the film’s detractors [...]
New Poetry Reading Series
Starting on 05 June 2008, I’m going to be hosting a new reading series at Steeps Glenora (12411 Stony Plain Road). It’s going to be an open mic affair, so if you want to read, drop me a line[1]. The readings will run from 7-9pm on the first Thursday of each month.
I’m hoping that this [...]
Spring and Summer Road Trips, 2008
Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen.
- John le Carre
I am a big fan of the road trip. A road trip is a way to [...]
Industrial Park Cafe
The industrial park cafe is an anomaly in the restaurant business. It is among the only establishment that can survive despite being in a constant state of disrepair. A disproportionate number of these establishments border on unsanitary—always dreading the next visit from the health inspector. In spite of this, they rarely go out of business.
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The Greatest Burgers I Have Ever Made
Last night, I BBQed some bison burgers for Sara and I. They were the best burgers I have ever made. It wasn’t the first time I’d made bison burgers, but it was the first time I’ve used the recipe that made them so great.
The recipe is actually pretty simple:
Ingredients:
Approx. 454g (1 lb.) of ground bison*
Approx. [...]
What is Your Favourite Kind of Beer?
Recently, I asked my Twitter friends what their favourite type of beer is. I got a few different answers and, to my surprise, there was no clear winner.
While I realize there are dozens of commonly available beers on the market (hundreds if you include all the micro-brews and other “hard to find” suds), I figured [...]
The Wendy’s Spicy Baconator
photo credit: Eli Hodapp
For weeks, I’ve been seeing ads for the new Wendy’s Spicy Baconator. For a while, it didn’t really appeal to me. Despite being a fan of bacon, cheeseburgers, and bacon cheeseburgers, I have never been a particularly big fan of Wendy’s. Moreover, when I do choose to eat at Wendy’s, I [...]
Cigar Gatherings
I enjoy a good cigar. Unfortunately, winter in Edmonton means that I can’t enjoy them year-round.
I mean, I suppose I could smoke in my apartment. Even though I technically live in a non-smoking building, everyone seems to smoke in their apartments. I’ve even seen people walking through the halls with lit cigarettes between their lips—the [...]