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essaysApr 12, 2022
Of Gravity and Lampshades
This story is a glimpse into my accident-prone life. You might be feeling a little queasy looking at the photo of my youngest son jumping off a cliff into a relatively small bit…
adventuresFeb 4, 2022
A Land Down Under
A bunch of years ago I went scuba diving in Comox, British Columbia at a place called Singing Sands . It's a shore dive that leads to a concrete-hulled sailboat about 75 feet…
adventuresJan 28, 2022
Mike’s Big and Wet Underwater Adventure Activity Book
How bad do you have to be at biting stuff that evolution gives you ‘endless teeth’? I’m speaking, of course, about our friends beneath the waves, the shark. Earlier today, I was…
100 days — writingSep 5, 2026
Teamwork
The timeline was insane. Custom linocuts, a new imprint, an ISBN, a bar code, six greeting cards, a bookmark for good measure, and an ecommerce site we insist on calling SHOW-PIFFY.
the writer's deskMar 13, 2022
MST TO MDT TO PDT DST
Times they are a-changing, literally. This weekend was the first time in a long time I’ve been on stage performing and hosting, and it was awesome. Pandemic, blah, blah, blah.…
life at homeJan 11, 2022
Zen and the Art of Ironing
We’re going on seven months of living in the ‘burbs and I feel every moment of every day out here. I miss Kensington and my routines; life is just different out here, the vibe is…
adventuresFeb 11, 2022
Adventures In Boracay: Part V
Boracay has been anything but boring. Between the Muerte Gang , lacerated toes , sunstroke, and an ant invasion , we've somehow managed to stay alive and enjoy this tropical…
100 days — writingAug 29, 2026
l33t sk1llz
Four games in, a character showed up at the end of a chapter and named herself. I have no idea how I'll reconcile what she set in motion, and I can't wait to find out.
100 days — doodlingSep 4, 2026
Whale Day
I wanted to draw a plate of peas, but instead this guy showed up.
life at homeJan 30, 2022
Your Family Might Be At Risk
Your Family Might Be At Risk. There are many things that can cause a family to break down, particularly during a pandemic. Families are literally trapped together, schedules have…
adventuresMar 12, 2022
A Part Of Your World
Trying not to die under the waves. Time has a way of distorting memory, particularly when memories were formed as a child. My memories of growing up are pretty fantastical—I’ve…
adventuresFeb 7, 2022
Adventures In Boracay: Part I
A few years ago, Jenn and I went to the Philippines and decided to spend a week on the island of Boracay. My eldest son Keegan had been before and highly recommended it as it had…
camp covidJan 22, 2021
Adventures at Camp Covid
Here I am, hit me like a quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3.…
camp covidJan 24, 2021
Life and Times at Camp Covid
The gritty truth behind life in quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp…
camp covidJan 26, 2021
Enlightened at Camp Covid
Wisdom in a world of uncertainty Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3. Life…
camp covidJul 15, 2021
Return to Camp Covid
A tale for the ages Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3. Life and Times at…
camp covidJan 19, 2021
Alive and Well at Camp Covid
What started with a close contact and a couch at the studio quickly turned into a full-blown quarantine staycation—welcome to Camp Covid, Alberta-style. From deep throat swabs to Frankenlamps and food trays delivered like prison rations, this is the surreal, oddly cozy tale of isolation with a view.
life at homeJan 16, 2022
The Day of the Cheat
If you are a Strongbad fan you will be sorely disappointed in this post—sorry about that. One day I will write a tribute to Strongbad and the Cheat, but today is not that day. “A…
the writer's deskMar 4, 2022
What happens when I die in Elden Ring?
What happens when I die in Elden Ring? You die a lot in Elden Ring. The motto is actually 'learn by dying often.' You might be tempted to not read this if you don’t play video…
adventuresMar 5, 2022
That's Cool, But It Isn't a Motorcycle
Everything that happens, happens for a reason they say. You can tell it’s getting close to Spring because this young man’s fancy turns not so lightly to thoughts of motorcycles…
adventuresApr 18, 2022
The Amazing Dargie Family Easter Egg Hunt
The most epic annual event to ever grace the hills and vales of Calgary I come from a long line of humans doing silly things, and it's funny how the Universe aligns. For example,…
life at homeJan 23, 2022
A Hairy Situation
It happened suddenly and without warning. One day my eyebrows were perfect; the next day, the left one went rogue; a single eyebrow hair began growing straight down—straight down…
adventuresFeb 5, 2022
Quicksand, Crawdads and Gangsters
It's starting to feel like Spring (again) in Calgary , with temperatures in the double-digits on the plus side beginning this weekend. Will it snow again? Probably. Are we in…
adventuresFeb 8, 2022
Adventures In Boracay: Part II
Getting off the ferry was just as harrowing as getting on the ferry, but we made it, damn it. Dragging our luggage kicking and screaming onto the lush island of Boracay, we…
adventuresFeb 10, 2022
Adventures In Boracay: Part IV
It turns out there are many more dangerous things in Boracay than just the Muerte Gang. As we discovered later in the day after coming back from sailing and snorkelling, there are…
adventuresFeb 12, 2022
Suburban Bikerz
A few weeks ago, I ordered a couple of switches for my motorcycle—the idea was to toggle on and off my USB charger so it wouldn’t drain the battery when it was sitting idle. I got…
life at homeFeb 20, 2022
A Boy and His Wallet
There have been many wallets in my life. My earliest wallet memory is my parents buying me a "Trucker's Wallet." I don't remember if it was a birthday gift or for Christmas, but I…
work & creativityFeb 21, 2022
Dropbear and Panda GTFO
It’s time to recharge, refocus, and re-evaluate our next great adventures It's almost next week. And next week means a week away from Calgary and over to nearby Canmore for a…
100 days — writingSep 16, 2026
Same People
Expanding a business is expensive, risky, and frankly scary. My message to these brave souls never changes, and it has less to do with markets than with telling the truth.
100 days — writingSep 6, 2026
Kitchen Hero
The tree out front is turning red instead of yellow, but only on the side where the hummingbird feeder hangs. Is it sentient? Is it an octopus? Meanwhile, I made muffins.