Month: October 2006

A comment on the iPod.

The iPod turns ordinary life — riding the bus, waiting in line at the post office, staring at a spreadsheet for 12 hours a day — into cinema. Levy describes the work of sociologist Michael Bull, who, when studying the habits of fans of… Continue Reading “A comment on the iPod.”

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On rotation.

Okay – in lieu of a real blog post, some more musical advice. I’m in a bit of an indie phase at the moment and am currently in love with the following albums: Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton – Knives Don’t Have Your… Continue Reading “On rotation.”

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Can you do that right now?

I don’t know what’s going on – but suddenly my job has become a hell of a lot of “can you do that right now?” – for no real reason I can see. I’m not complaining – between that and apartment hunting, the days… Continue Reading “Can you do that right now?”

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A government funny.

Best lines from yesterday’s hearings at the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans: Hon. Loyola Hearn {Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada}:  You talked yourself about being at the christening of the Cape MacKay, and I want to make sure our members don’t think we’re… Continue Reading “A government funny.”

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I couldn't have said it better myself.

I too support Daniel McGowan – but I couldn’t have said what Running Scribe here says quite as well.

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