Monthly Archives: February 2007
Shostakovitch’s revenge; Mormons v Christians
Well, today is my birthday and my list of presents leaves me much to be grateful for. Suzanne gave me a wonderful edition of several Dashiel Hammett stories. We’re also going to the Calgary symphony’s presentation of Shostakovitch’s symphony no. … Continue reading
Transvestite Impersonators:The new heroin chic
Of course I rabidly watch Beauty and the Geek, a reality show that pairs age old rival stereotypes together to compete for cash and prizes. Each week the geeks have a social skills challenge and the beauties have some light … Continue reading
Big Rock
When I enjoy a beer, I usually indulge in the Big Rock family of beverages. This brewery is named after the Okatoks glacial erratic, a bazillion tonne rock sitting rather blamelessly on the barren prairie, a few kilometers east of … Continue reading