Take a bow

November 19, 2003

And for Sheila Lennon, recently blogrolled here, a song, Sheila Take a Bow: Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear And don’t go home tonight Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you The one that you love and who […]

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It’s a dog’s life in today’s world

November 19, 2003

The other day we were persuaded that our dog appeared to be in need of having his anal ducts manipulated. I had no idea dogs had anal ducts or that these could be in need of manual intervention (and all I can say is thank god for latex gloves, too). As it turned out, his […]

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Comments kaput?

November 18, 2003

While others are putting comments in, my comments function seems to be imploding. Three comments in the last little while, and they’re not showing up. Maybe tomorrow?

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Testing, testing, over and definitely out

November 18, 2003

Irrespective of today’s interesting international political developments, which may be much more important to blog about, it’s a “me me me” moment just now. I’m upset by the self-diagnostic tests that Chris Locke has been pointing to. First there was the which happy bunny are you? test that pegged me as “cute but psychotic.” To […]

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Recent additions

November 18, 2003

I’d like to alert readers to some blogroll additions. Yesterday I added Maria Benet of Alembic — highly recommended, go read her. I also pointed to Katy’s I am eating my husband’s soul, whose humour is in the tradition of Alfred Jarry‘s Pere Ubu creations (meaning: truly absurd and completely anti-social), and I’ve added her […]

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Something Funny

November 17, 2003

I think it’s massively funny. You might not, but thanks to Dave Pollard for the link to I am eating my husband’s soul, the blog of a woman who calls herself Katy. An excerpt: Last night we had dinner at Curt and Sarah’s house, who are long-time friends of Eric’s. Often I sense hostility and […]

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The Animal Slaves

November 16, 2003

After my last post, I had to play the Animal Slaves. Elizabeth Fischer is the most amazing vocalist, and Rachel Melas on bass is fantastic. And giving the guy in this trio his due, Ross Hales on drums is excellent, keeps it steady. Guest guitarists on Animal Slaves (on MO-DA-MU records, 1984) are Elaine Steff, […]

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Hidden, crouching

November 15, 2003

I went to Chinatown this afternoon to buy Emma some “kung-fu” slippers. She needs a pair of simple black “shoes” for some performances. I’m so tired. Well, not really tired as much as … affectively frozen? There’s a great Joni Mitchell song on Hejira: Dora says, “Have children!” Mama and Betsy say — “Find yourself […]

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Revenge of the vegetables, or: Death by tubers

November 13, 2003

One of my friends, a mother of 3, became deathly ill with “morning sickness” (which lasted all day) during every pregnancy, while I never got sick. We were pregnant around the same times for our first 2 (my only 2), and I researched around a bit to figure out why she was feeling so extremely […]

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Impediments to dating, or: “tired of the narcissism”

November 11, 2003

Interesting series of articles about being single in Victoria — challenges, pitfalls, and rewards (or at least occasional slim pickings) — in this week’s Monday Magazine. I liked the “Sex and the Single Parent” piece, as well as “Table for Eight,” which profiled Diane Lair’s Four Plus Four Dining Club. Everybody everywhere seems to complain […]

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