Libraries across North America are in serious danger of disappearing. Lorne Daniel wonders how we would feel if the end-of-day library recording said, “Attention patrons. The library is closing in 15 minutes. Forever. Please put down all items and leave the building.”
Archives for June 2010
Tarmac Meditations #10 — Hard Tellin’, Not Knowin’
Two running buddies reflect on life and how styles of running have changed, from barefoot to Nike to barefoot and on and on and ….
Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part VII: Scraping Hard at the Veil
As he nears completion of the last book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series of novels, Steven Erikson takes a deeper look at his characters, their journey and, at the heart of it all, his own journey.
Is Your Reality Really My Reality?
The habit of watching reality TV shows led me to explore the following questions: Who is living my life while I’m watching your life? Must I cease to exist to watch your existence?
I Don’t Hear Voices. Not Yet, at Least.
What makes a novelist, a novelist? Julie Harrison likes to lurk around at author events to see if she can find out the answer to this question.
Free Film Friday — “Ride for Your Life”
Welcome to “Free Film Friday”! Every Friday we will be sharing a short free film for you to enjoy. Tell us what you think, and what you’d like to see us present…
Mike Duff was a Canadian motorcycle racer in the 60s. He shattered his hip in Japan and had major surgery to repair it. His recovery and return to racing was captured by Robin Spry in the 1966 documentary Ride for Your Life.
Sometimes You Don’t Need the Light
I revisited that light board the following week, only to have more of the same behavior return. I’d have flashes of yet another heartbreaking moment in my life, usually associated with a betrayal by a man I trusted, and then I’d move back to the same response.
What’s Wrong With Us?
Our birthplace, Earth, is an incredibly rare planet. So far, it is the only planet we have found that can boast of such an unfathomable abundance and diversity of life. It is a great cosmic miracle that we have been so richly blessed to call it our home. We are, or at least we should be, its primary stewards. And yet …
Mitakuye Oyasin — We Are All Related
For Lakotas one of our common mantras is “Mitakuye Oyasin” — we are all related. All of us, no matter who you are (person), or what you are (grass, trees, rocks), are the same.
Do Not Block This Sign: The Authority of the Absurd
I was at a concert a few years ago with some friends. We arrived early at the gate so we could get great seats in the outdoor theatre. Then one of us noticed we were standing in front of a sign that said DO NOT BLOCK THIS SIGN.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Next Page »