If you’re already feeling in any way depressed (or otherwise experiencing fragile mental health) from the effects of COVID-induced social isolation, do yourself a big favour and don’t watch Jeff Gibbs’s Planet of the Humans. This might be the worst cinematic experience I’ve ever had, and I’ve seen *two* of Adam Sandler’s films.
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Mailbox Plus could benefit from new management
In this age of corporate behemoths, I try to support independent businesses. Sometimes, though, it seems like the independent businesses want me to go to the behemoth. Mailbox Plus, 1027 Davie Street, Vancouver, is one of these.
Free Trip to Egypt
Free Trip to Egypt is a documentary film project dreamed up by Egyptian-Canadian-Swiss software entrepreneur, Tarek Mounib.
Is it bad to walk on an escalator?
In which Hedley resists the efficiency imperative of Uytae Lee’s CBC critique of escalator-walking.
On Ducks and Dumplings
Recent dining adventures in Portland, OR and Vancouver, BC
My Year of (few) Books: 2017
As 2017 ends and the next year begins, a a brief summary of books read in the past year. It’s a shorter list than usual.
My Year of Books: 2016
Another year, another stack of #95books, or as near to it as I get.