Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
What do we do when we have no content? Figure out what’s bringing people back anyway – SEARCH STRINGS! The list was looooooooong, but amusing, so I thought I’d share a few of the best with you. water cooler – #1 result. duh. Sorry if you were looking for the Culligan Man. nose cauterized – … Continue reading Looky Loo
Darren’s entered an online viral video contest with a hefty prize – $10,000 to the winner. He’s come up with a unique idea of what to do with the prize money, should he win: 1. I divide the money into three pools: $4500, $4500 and $1000. 2. $4500 goes to three charities: The David Suzuki … Continue reading No War Required
Someone said to me not too long ago (I don’t remember who it was, or when) that I should blog more about Neil. Clearly a lesson in “be careful what you ask for” I present: Chicken Spit – A play in one act. ———————————————- The Scene: Neil & Jen’s Kitchen, Wednesday night, 10:30pm Jen and … Continue reading Chicken Spit
Tagged by Raspberry, I present: Eight things you (probably) don’t know about me 1. I don’t like Cilantro. But I eat it anyway, because it’s mostly impossible to have Mexican food without it. 2. I don’t actually work better under pressure – I’m just such a procrastinator that I’m used to doing it and have … Continue reading Octopussy
Hello. My you look lovely today! Your hair is so shiny, and have you lost weight? I know. I haven’t updated in a while, so here’s a summation life in recent days, in bullet points, since nothing has been exciting enough to write about on its own: Unpacking is FINALLY finished. We’ve purged and scrubbed … Continue reading Bullet
This entry would be far better if I scanned some high school photos to accompany it. Instead you’ll have to just imagine, and hope I dig some out later. In my 1997/98 yearbook from Hope Secondary School, that from my graduating year, there is a single line entry from one of the guys in my … Continue reading Kiss Kiss
Work is currently devouring my soul. And all of my time. Instead of providing any real content I shall ask you, dear readers, to share your favourite way to de-stress. Ready? Go. Continue reading Kaboom