Warning: Fangirling ahead. Wise person once said, "Good things come to those who wait." I amend that to also read 'and those who ask nicely.' I have waited for two Richard Armitage projects, the film Pilgrimage and season 2 of Berlin Station. No word on the former but I hit pay dirt on the latter. … Continue reading Waiting for Richard and Asking Superchannel A Question
Tag: Canada
Music Monday: Two for Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Why would a Canadian woman post something about an American holiday? Let me tell you a story. In another life, as a teacher, I taught To Kill a Mockingbird both as a student teacher and as a substitute. One of the many things I remember while looking at student essays, especially one about comparing and contrasting … Continue reading Music Monday: Two for Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Scaling Berlin Station’s Geoblock
Canadians. We are friendly, polite, willing and able to put up with winter yet possess such a roguish side with television we might as well say yo-ho-ho-eh? Canadians ranked 7th in illegal television downloads. Before the Virtual Private Network (VPN) crackdown, I knew people using services like Unblock US to see Netflix's US content. I didn't … Continue reading Scaling Berlin Station’s Geoblock
Getting Counted
I got home yesterday, went to my mailbox before heading upstairs, and nearly yelped with joy seeing a notice to fill out a 2016 census. I didn't yelp per say, but felt giddy, then pushed the feeling aside as 'too silly.' It turns out I was not alone. https://twitter.com/karengeier/status/727298924839604225 Our last Overlord Prime Minister, Stephen … Continue reading Getting Counted
When the Canadian Election Resembles the Plot of a Movie/Dystopian Novel
In three days the Canadian public begins to write the final chapter of a long, weird, nail-baiting novel called The Canadian Federal Election. I like to think of it concluding volume in a trilogy I want to dub The Harperman Chronicles. It's the ultimate Canadian story about a country trying to find a soul after finding pieces of it … Continue reading When the Canadian Election Resembles the Plot of a Movie/Dystopian Novel
Happy Thanksgiving From Up Here In Canada
Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving
Winter is Coming Is Not Just a Stark Family Motto
I hate winter. I noticed the change of the seasons usually brings a droopy mood, increased appetite, and the inability to decide on anything. At work, the coffeemaker perked for the second time after the first pot cleared in under two hours. I really want an I.V. full of coffee and lug it around. Even sitting … Continue reading Winter is Coming Is Not Just a Stark Family Motto
Why I Just Don’t Get the Show ‘Girls’ (Note: It’s Not About the Show Not Having Zombies, Vampires, or Dragons)
Bohemian Geeky Girl posted her review of HBO's new comedy Girls. Her review, coupled with the promos leaving me a little cold, relegated the show to later viewing on Movie Central on Demand. (Canadian Equivalent, somewhat, of HBO on Demand. Long story.) I felt a little curious about the show and some its reviews. In … Continue reading Why I Just Don’t Get the Show ‘Girls’ (Note: It’s Not About the Show Not Having Zombies, Vampires, or Dragons)
Unpaused Life 