Aug 27 2004
It’s time for the August monkey: Something Weird: The Musical! In other words, tell us something weird about yourself that involves music. I don’t just mean the normal weird things, like that you’re a closet Barry Manilow fan or you lost your virginity at an Alice Cooper concert. Tell us the really bizarre stuff. Take [...]
Jul 27 2004
Here’s the 12 Monkeys theme for July: Describe your first impression of Montreal. If you’ve never been to Montreal or have no idea about the city, or if you were born in Montreal and have no sense of a “first impression,” then describe your first impression of another city — preferably one you went to [...]
Jun 23 2004
The monkeys on my back can be broken down into three categories: mini-monkeys (not very important things that I keep putting off but I’ll get to eventually); major monkeys (important things that I really need to do in order to feel like some aspect of my life is moving forward); and 800-pound gorillas (don’t ask). [...]
Jun 22 2004
The theme for the June Monkey is: Tell us about the monkeys on your back. Come on, everybody’s got ‘em. You know, those tasks or chores or one of these days items on your “to do” list that you can never quite get to even though you feel like it’s holding you back. Personally, I [...]
Jun 01 2004
May’s monkey is When we are not ourselves: describe a time when you were “out of character.” The first thing that comes to mind is tonight because I’m drawing a blank. Normally, if you give me half a chance to spin a yarn about myself I’ll go to town and back on that ticket. But [...]
May 28 2004
Once again, Martine and I are late with the monthly Monkey. Our apologies! The theme for the May Monkey is: When we are not ourselves: describe a time when you were “out of character.” It could be a time when you stuck your neck out farther than you thought you would dare, or a time [...]
May 14 2004
Casting about for something to say today I could only think of death and misery, which seems to be the prodominant global theme these days. Instead, I will present the story of my walk across Pont du Gard, the ancient Roman aqueduct in Southern France. This is a story I wrote as part of February’s [...]
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