I recently decided to shake up my routines a bit. I’ve gone to different social events. I’ve taken a course or two. I attended WordCamp Victoria 2010 at which I got excited about blogging.
And, then there was the night I spent with a burlesque dancer.
Archives for June 2010
Staff of Life: Secrets of French Breadmaking
Julia McLean fell in love with the Duchess of Windsor’s baker when she was 14 and this also began a love affair with the French art of breadmaking. Here, Julia shares what she has learned from living in France, training in a French atelier (workshop) and working in the bread shop.
Mummering in Nova Scotia
Darch Rhyno wonders what other parents did when his were all dressed up, “mummering” or “sandying” on their merry, dramatic way.
The Delicate Art of Saying Goodbye to Our Dogs
Our mentor has left us. Vincenzo Rudolfo Pooparetti, dog-father of the Belgian Mafia, has shuffled off this mortal coil. Elvis has left the building. That small brown dog who became such an important part of our lives has passed away.
Who Wears Short-Shorts?
Do you dare wear short-shorts? If you’re my age and can pull off short-shorts, all the power to you. If you’re a young woman with long tanned legs you want to show off, all the power to you. But please — let’s not dress our young girls in short-shorts.
Dear Ben: A Letter from God
Ross Lonergan shares with readers a letter written by God to Pope Benedict XVI (aka Ben) about the Catholic Church, science, gay marriage, child abuse, faith, love and more.
Youthful Dreams
If your 17-year-old self met you as you are today, how would the young you react? Mike Sakasegawa explores his own answer to that question.
Dr. John and The City That Care Forgot
With a masterful boogie woogie piano touch and a voice brimming with Southern crackle, the infamous Dr. John is a genuine original. He is a living testament to the heritage of incredible cultural and musical diversity in the city of New Orleans. With triumph comes tragedy, and Dr. John, along with countless other artists and citizens, continues to search for balance in the ongoing struggles of coastal Louisiana.
The Other Side of Me: Rocky Road Isn’t Just Ice Cream
Yet somewhere deep inside, I knew I had a choice. I could step up and live, or I could curl up and die. The problem was — I didn’t like either choice.
Free Film Tuesday — Humanizing Animals
I’ve actually got two films for you today. I stumbled across That Mouse by Michael Rubbo (1967, 14 min) on the NFB website. It’s footage of a fawn, bear, mouse, turtle, and several other cute animals spliced together to tell the story of a rather annoying white mouse. All the animals have silly voices.
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