Category: Life

Music Monday: I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan

I changed up my routine by going to the St. James Y, an easy 15-minute drive from my area, plus free parking. After hearing chapters 9 and part of 10 from the Audible Audio version of David Copperfield, reaching the place where, spoiler alert, Davy's mother died, I needed something slightly happier on the balance … Continue reading Music Monday: I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan →

News From Winnipeg Love Hate

I followed Bryan Scott's photoblog Winnipeg Love Hate for awhile. In addition to photographing Winnipeg, he started to take day trips around Manitoba. The first book covered Winnipeg in all its weird glory, with text written by CBC journalist Bartley Kives. This time Scott and Kives tour around Manitoba, giving a fuller picture of the … Continue reading News From Winnipeg Love Hate →

Finding My Funny: The Only Way To Counter A Crazy World

"How are you feeling?" asked my classmate, a woman who already had two open mics under her belt. "Like I am going to cry," I answered. No, actually, I felt my eyes wanted to vomit tears rather than just vomit, which is normal as stage fright goes, or so I thought. "That's normal," She replied, … Continue reading Finding My Funny: The Only Way To Counter A Crazy World →

Finding My Funny: It’s Showtime!

Anyone remember Joss Whedon's movie Serenity? In particular, does anyone remember this exchange: Wash: This landing is gonna get pretty interesting Mal: Define 'Interesting.' Wash: Oh God, oh God, we're all going to die? Substitute 'landing' with a 'stand-up routine', timed at 4 minutes give or take, and you have how I feel at the moment. Jitters are … Continue reading Finding My Funny: It’s Showtime! →

Peanut Butter and Jelly: The NBA’s Secret Addiction

I looked at the headline and thought 'no way.' However, NBA players love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, each one made according to the preference of the player. I hope they cut their own crusts...oh, who am I kidding. It did make me hungry reading this article.

Music Monday: Lovely Day By Bill Withers

Welcome to spring. After the freezing rain and the ice-rink-level sidewalks on Friday, I walked out to the bus stop today, remembering the flock of Canada Geese yesterday. One sure sign of spring. The morning breeze brought another, a smell in the air like the universe, or something, wants to resuscitate people from their stupor. … Continue reading Music Monday: Lovely Day By Bill Withers →

Coffee-Break Reading

Every Friday, I look forward to Longreads Top 5 from around the web. Some articles I already found, like the first one on what happens when (not if) Queen Elizabeth does pass away. Others, like Ijeoma Oluo, came up today and in the case of this one, takes time and self-awareness to read. Enjoy.   This … Continue reading Coffee-Break Reading →

Finding My Funny: Nearing Showtime

Next week, I will take the stage at PTE for my first stand up set. I have jokes, ways to say them, but will not know if they will get laughs until the closing cabaret. I know in the end, seeing a stand-up special will never be the same for me. Cristela Alonso in her … Continue reading Finding My Funny: Nearing Showtime →

Hollywood Comes North

Winnipeg, land of snow, ice, and... filmmaking? Believe or not, this city had some films shot here. Usually, we get straight-to-video horror movies, including the latest, Cult of Chucky, with a scene filmed just across the street from the library in January: The building in the background is the old police station, also known as … Continue reading Hollywood Comes North →