Year: 2006

The Mentee Becomes The Mentor

Got the list of peer mentor assignments today and I'm going to be paired with first-termer Kathleen Crowley.  I've got to say anybody who names their blog “Princess

Shea's Career versus Jason's Career

Anybody watch Kenny v. Spenny on CBC?  Great show.  Here's my version – Shea v. Jay.  (My wife is a cardiac nurse for anyone who doesn't know.)  Shea:

How I'd Support The Troops

I've gotten so many e-mail forwards in the past few days about how I should wear red on Fridays to support the Canadian troops in Afghanistan, how the

Jane Siberry's Distribution Model…

…is that she lets her fans decide how much and when they want to pay for downloading her music. How cool and progressive (and Canadian) is that?  This

Randomness (Happy Cinco de Mayo!)

My Five Favourite Nationalistic Holidays 1. Robbie Burns Day 2. St. Patrick's Day 3. Cinco De Mayo 4. St. George's Day (tied with Guy Fawkes Day) 5. Not

Priceless

Pitcher of Molson Special Dry in the city where it was invented – $9.99 Plate of poutine the bar's kitchen re-opened to make just for you – $4.99

A Plea For Saskatchewan Separation

Way back in College 1.0, I wrote a satirical essay in one of my writing classes which I think is appropriate at this time as I sit in

The Quintessential Montreal Food Day

Had a croissant for breakfast (okay, it was a muffin but I've got a theme developing so work with me here.) Schwartz's Smoked Meat sandwich for lunch.  Some

Shea and I Know How To Pick 'Em

Last night, Shea and I ended up having a pitcher of beer at a gay bar down the street (our hostel is on the edge of the Gay

Bonsoir, je n'ai aucun poisson

Despite the ribbing I took from my much hipper, cooler acquaintances (who only listen to Franz Ferdinand and Sufjan Stevens), the Willie Nelson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt

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I started this blog in 2006 when I was doing my Master of Library Science degree at the University of Western Ontario.

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