Feb 27 2004
See if you can analyze this dream I had last night. My cat, Spiff, needed medical treatment. Specifically, he needed a new body, although his head was just fine.
So I went to see a veterinarian, who for some reason was located in a photocopy center (along the lines of Kinko’s or Copie Express). M and […]
Feb 26 2004
After a full roast beef dinner on Sunday and then a few sandwiches in the days that followed, we still had almost a pound of roast beef left in the fridge. So I decided to make a variation of paté chinois (known as “shepherd’s pie” elsewhere in the world).
The idea was to simulate a slow-cooked […]
Feb 24 2004
Last week the 12 Monkeys theme was “moments when you felt really, really alive.” I wrote at length about several of such times in my life but posted only short versions of the stories. I’ve since posted a few of the long versions, and below is yet another.
1978, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. On a dark highway […]
Feb 23 2004
Here’s a tip for the next time you’re making a roast beef dinner. Thow a couple of peeled and quartered onions onto the rack with the beef. The next day, when you’re assembling a roast beef sandwich (with mustard, of course), smush some of the roasted onion into the sandwich.
Mmmmm… The best thing about Monday […]
Feb 20 2004
Yes, it’s boring, but I can’t resist. Below are the top ten recent Google searches used to find the blork blog.
Note that I’ve converted the text into a graphic image — I don’t want to encourage these people…
Feb 16 2004
Look, there’s sunshine on that building. And blue sky! I took this photo from my office window at exactly 5:00 P.M. on Monday. After two months of pitch-dark cocktail hours, it’s nice to see things brightening up.
I’m really looking forward to coming home while the sun is still shining. Imagine — I’ll be able to […]
