Day 645: Luscious, Lovable Licorice
As I twist off the wrapper of my final Candy Week installment, I quietly hope my sweet tooth has been suitably sated. In actual fact, the only time my words brought an unconquerable craving to my lips...
View ArticleDay 649: Looking For That Lucky Number
For the record, should anyone feel to compelled to keep such statements in some sort of record, I do not believe I will ever win the lottery. I say this with the utmost confidence and a wry awareness...
View ArticleDay 685: Don’t Mess With The Grim Reaper
As far back as he could remember, Gregory Scarpa always wanted to be a gangster. And why not? He was born in Italy, moved to New York as a child, and his brother Salvatore was already a card-carrying...
View ArticleDay 711: That Sweet, Sumptuous Slush
Whilst wandering the school grounds during recess, pondering the lunacy of those hearty Edmonton settlers who determined that this frozen hellscape would somehow not be a ludicrous place to plop down...
View ArticleDay 715: When Cars Were Fun – The John DeLorean Story
For many of us, shopping for a new car is a tedious and uninspiring chore. Sure, the end result is gratifying and fun (and damn expensive), but unless you’re in the market for a high-end speed machine...
View ArticleDay 769: Happy Birthday To Possibly Both Of You
Every so often I like to write an article about math. This is not because I like math (I don’t) or because I unearth a specific gem of unique adrenaline when I reach the conclusion of a math problem...
View ArticleDay 774: Beware The Madness Of Jerusalem & Paris
A few days ago, I attempted to bake a word-brew that would adequately (or at least semi-adequately) justify the singular importance of the Beatles’ inaugural appearance in American culture on The Ed...
View ArticleDay 777: 7
What is your favorite number? It’s an odd question, if you really stop to think about it. Why have a favorite number? Okay, maybe it’s the number that was splashed across your jersey when you played...
View ArticleDay 916: I’m About To Lose My Worried Mind – Led Zep 4Ever
With practically the entirety of recorded music’s history available at the touch of a trackpad, it’s hard to find a lot of common ground among the masses. Back in the sepiatone days when I was in high...
View ArticleDay 935: Ah Yes, But Is There Any Evidence Of Semen?
You can have your John McClanes, your Alex Murphys, your Jimmy McNultys. When it comes to picking out the Hollywood super-cops, we shouldn’t look any further than network television’s procedural...
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