Archive for September, 2005

Sep 29 2005

Boom, X, and Beyond

Categorized under Current Affairs, Society

During the 90s, when "Generation X" people were in their 30s, it was trendy among them to bemoan the state of their generation and its lack of opportunities and direction. This was often paired with sneering denunciations of the Baby Boom generation, condemning "boomers" because they had it easy when they came of age, with […]

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Sep 26 2005

Precipice

Categorized under Fun, Travel

There’s been a lot of talk about this next trail. Maybe… maybe too much talk. This is not a hiking trail. This is Precipice, bloody Precipice. (Apologies to U2.)

Loyal readers know that I spent last week in the state of Maine, near Bar Harbor, on vacation in a nice chalet with some friends. One day […]

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Sep 16 2005

On vacation

Categorized under Moi

I’m on vacation. (You can read more about it here.) I Probably won’t post until next week, except for the Monday Morning Photo Blog, which is pre-programmed to post a new one (from Paris!) on Monday morning.
But, you know, if you really need a fix feel free to browse through the archives. No, really. […]

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Sep 15 2005

Tuck

Categorized under Moi

I have this shirt. It’s a pretty nice shirt — black with grey vertical stripes, shorts sleeves, crisp button-down collar. It’s a nice shirt but I generally don’t wear that kind of thing, primarily because it’s the kind of shirt you’re supposed to tuck into your pants.
I don’t tuck. Or at least, I do so […]

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Sep 14 2005

Informed insanity

Categorized under Fun, Society

Uh huh.

Cartoon by David Sipress.

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Sep 12 2005

Need some blork?

Categorized under Moi, Weblogs

Check out the new item on the Monday Morning Photo Blog: The Tower and the Gerkin.
While you’re at it, check out my entry at YULZine: Duality (direct link…).

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Sep 09 2005

There it is…

Categorized under Montreal

The season’s first sign of turning leaves.

Spotted on Mount Royal at about 3:00 this afternoon.

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