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adventuresAug 8, 2026
Wandr Lust
A detailed itinerary of the Calgary–Victoria run, including the security bin that gets "randomly selected" every single time, the breakfast my doctor would like a word about, and the seat I pay extra for so I don't have to be near anyone.
essaysMar 18, 2022
That Little Voice is a Dick
It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. It's close to my deadline for today's writing challenge, and here's the thing: I've written, re-written, deleted, and restarted this…
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…
100 days — writingAug 19, 2026
Behind Aligned
100 Days of Writing and Doodling started strong, then went off a cliff like Thelma and Louise. This is not a new problem. I drive off the cliff, land it — albeit in pieces — reassemble, stop for an espresso, and carry on.
100 days — doodlingAug 20, 2026
Working It Out
Inspired my my workout this morning and Dwayne Johnson.
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 — writingAug 23, 2026
Crime Scene
Charlie and Mabel were left for dead in a snowbank two years ago. We took them in and gave them a job: watch the shop, report anything unusual. Today, no girls. Just an open window and a light rain.
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.
work & creativityJan 8, 2022
The World is Your Oyster
This past week I've been working on a couple of really fun client projects while trying to balance my "day job" with personal projects, and I'm pleased to announce everything is…
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…
life at homeJan 3, 2022
The Story of Estevan
There are patterns that occur in life which can inform you if you are in fact doing well or are about to watch your atoms skitter off madly in all directions. In my case, the…
life at homeJan 4, 2022
The Sentient Thermostat
By all accounts being alive today is really rad. And by rad I mean how excited the eighties BMX movie, filmed in Cochrane, Alberta and surrounding areas made me feel. Before you…
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.
life at homeJan 30, 2022
The Coyote Barriers of Calgary
Not all ‘burbs are created equal. “Some ‘burbs are built in valleys, and some ‘burbs are on the plains, and other ‘burbs—like our current ‘burbs—sit on high terrain.” Each area of…
life at homeFeb 1, 2022
Everything You Need To Know About Snoozing
What is the logic behind ‘snoozing’ your alarm in the morning? But more importantly, and something that has been on my mind every time I hit that stupid button: Why nine minutes?…
adventuresNov 15, 2020
Step One in the Apocalypse
Apocalypse Training If I learned anything from the eighties its to have a mohawk in the apocalypse. And chaps. And a motorcycle. I'm literally built for this timeline. Panda and I…
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 covidFeb 15, 2021
Camp Covid Epilogue
So, This Is How It All Ends 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…
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…
essaysJan 17, 2022
16KB and the Truth
Back in 1980 my dad bought the family a TRS-80 Colour Computer from Radio Shack complete with a four-colour printer. The printer had four pens, Red, Green, Blue, Black and was…
work & creativityJan 18, 2022
Make With The Clicky
When I started the ‘100 Days Project’ part of the setup was making it easy for people to subscribe to the blog and get it in their inbox every morning. There were a couple of…
adventuresJan 20, 2022
Ronco™ for the Ages
Ronco™ for the Ages. I’ve come to the conclusion that advertisers are not evil, advertising agencies are. “Whoa there stud,” exclaims Chazz, Vice President in Charge of Things You…
adventuresJan 24, 2022
Old Dog Tricks
As much as I like to entertain people, I also want to educate, to wit: In 1523, a book was published called ‘ John Fitzherbert’s Book of Husbandry’ ; in it, Fitzherbert postulated…
life at homeJan 6, 2022
Standardized Relationship Test
There are only a couple of true tests of a relationship compatibility, and none of these are staged or staggered tests. Sure, there are regular standbys such as the latest…
work & creativityJan 25, 2022
Grammar Bot
The other day my good friend Neville Chamberlain wrote a blog post about how checklists help him get stuff done without (too) many errors. He also has taken on the 100-day writing…
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…