• Apr 8, 2007

    Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids 2

    I’m really excited and happy to let you know that we’re doing Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids again.

    8:00 PM on Monday, April 30, 2007

    Upstairs at The Victory Cafe, 581 Markham Street, Toronto

    That means you have about three weeks to clean out your closet, or dust off that shoebox of work from grade school, or call up your mom in Newfoundland and get her to send you that old letter from camp.

    The first one was great, and this one should be just as fun, and free.

    Hope to see you there.



  • Apr 5, 2007

    My vast penny collection

    So, how many pennies do you think this is:

    Two jars of pennies

    Turns out it’s 2053 pennies. Though CoinStar skims a large percentage off your total, I figured their service was worth it for my vast penny collection.

    I had a lot of pennies



  • Apr 1, 2007

    The Canaries play the Horseshoe

    So I’m in this rock and roll band called The Canaries.

    Turns out we’re playing the Horseshoe this Monday, April 2, around 10pm or so.

    Now, I know it’s a Monday night, but there are at least three good reasons to come to this show:

    1. We’re opening for a band called The Manvils, who seem pretty cool. The Georgia Straight called them the “Best Vancouver Band 2006.” And according to their website, they’re headlining at the Knitting Factory in NYC soon.
    2. The Canaries will have copies of our new CD for sale at the door. They’re shiny, and pretty, and sound halfway decent. And I think they’re five dollars, which isn’t too bad, all things considered.
    3. Mr. Frank Sinclair promises to tell a funny joke.

    So, if you can make it out to the Horseshoe on Monday night, it’d be great to see you.



  • Mar 19, 2007

    I’m engaged to be married

    This past Saturday, I asked Jenna to marry me.

    She said yes.

    She makes me very happy.

    She also says this post will make you ralph.



  • Mar 1, 2007

    Totally awesome giant vinyl stickers

    From one of her design blogs, Jenna sent me a link to the Vynil collection, which is basically a bunch of really cool, huge vinyl stickers for your wall.

    Vynil turns the « wall space » into a playground where composition and story telling are open for innovation.Free yourself from the constraints brought upon you by wall paper and let the Vynil collection, beyond the sheer practical benefits that it brings – you no longer need glue nor a specific table – help you rethink the importance and role of the ornamental motive for your home.

    I want one.

    I like Jungle gold, while Jenna is partial to Jungle frame. We both agree the Measuring plant is pretty cool.