The Blork Blog

As I look over yet another badly written semi-technical paper that I’m supposed to “fix up” (which to the hopeful means “proofread” but in reality means “rewrite”), I wonder why so many people, when writing, get trapped in the same pitfalls. As my mind boggles over yet another stinky pile of someone else’s words, I [...]

Last week I celebrated my second anniversary with my current employer. Below is a map of those two years.

Not at all. But there are a few things I’ve been wanting to get off my chest concerning my daily commute with the swirling masses on the Montreal Metro… To all you idiots who ride the Metro with me every day: You do not — I repeat, NOT — have to rudely elbow your way [...]

Forget about feminism. Now it’s girlism!

This morning, on the Metro, there was a woman sitting there with a live white rabbit in her arms. No pet carrying box, just a white rabbit loosely wrapped in a towel. The rabbit seemed quite calm, and the woman lovingly played with its ears and caressed its head. As we pulled into the Berri/UQAM [...]

Probably the best article I’ve ever read about Shakespeare and Company, the famous bookstore in Paris, is here. This is a must-read for bibliophiles, Parisophiles, and quirky-peopleophiles. It’s quite long (about 4500 words), so save it for when you’ve got the time. It’s from The Observer Magazine. You can also read it here, on a [...]

I love my refrigerator. It’s only six months old and not even paid for. (Buy now! No payments for one year! No interest!) I also love filling it up with stuff. The bounty of a fully stocked fridge (and pantry) never ceases to please and amaze me. It allows me to do things like cook [...]