Facebook Fast Fame Fiasco
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on March 12th, 2009
The last seven days was a crash course in how the news operates. Apparently, if you can string together four words, and you happen to be peripherally within the scope of the news flavour of the week, you can get yer mug splashed across the media of your choice.
Here are the links to my interviews in the Globe and Mail (and the follow up discussion forum), on CTV National News, and on CBC Radio One (it’s the third audio clip).
A Slow News Day: My Lent Facebook Fast Gets Press
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on March 7th, 2009
If you got here from the Globe and Mail story, welcome! You can read all the posts related to my Facebook fast, and feel free to leave comments of encouragement or mockery.
Make yourself at home and poke around: I write about popular culture, finances, science and technology, arts, music and literature, health and nutrition, education and philosophy, family relationships and religious traditions, and occasionally indulge in poetry, purple prose, and persuasive rants and how to articles.
Settle in. Stay a while. Pass along your comments, questions and ideas.
And if you’re a regular visitor… hey Mom, I’m in the Globe and Mail!
Forty Days Without Facebook: An Agnostic Tribute to Lent
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on February 24th, 2009
I am obviously not religious. So why participate in Lent this year? Lots of reasons.
First, I’m trying lots of new self-improvement stuff. Second, I’m saying “yes” to things I used to dismiss. Third, I’m impulsive, and stubborn.
And a cute girl told me to.
SmartShoppingList.com
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on August 18th, 2008
I’ve been working on a personal web project a lot this summer, and it’s finally ready for a beta run. I’ve sent out an invitation to many of my trusted friends and colleagues to beta test, and if you’re interested in becoming a beta tester, drop me an email and I’ll tell you how.
BBQ vs. Vegetables Part 2
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on June 1st, 2008
So I’m still eating reasonably healthy compared to my usual diet, and it tastes pretty good, too. My main complaint is that it takes a lot of prep to cook vegetables, and a lot of planning in terms of all the stuff you have to buy.
Becoming a BBQ Vegetarian
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on May 21st, 2008
I can’t imagine being a vegetarian– I love eating meat too much. But I say that the same way that any addict says they love their fix. Eating meat is as much habitual as it is nutritional, and I’m taking an overdue look at my eating habits.
Mother’s Day Run Afterthoughts
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on May 20th, 2008
Lots of folks have asked me how the run went. I know this is just out of politeness, but I thought I’d wrap up what happened.
My Run For Your Money: Draw Results
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on May 18th, 2008
Thanks to everybody who so graciously contributed to my run fundraising efforts. Click on the video below to watch the Official Draw Results.
My Run for Your Money: Race Results
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on May 12th, 2008
This year’s Mother’s Day Run was a great event, and the turnout was over 14,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers. I know you don’t really give a shit about this– what you really care about is Where’s My Money?!?
The Key to Comedy: Timing
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on May 8th, 2008
Growing up, I can remember my dad saying on more than one occasion that every time he came into some extra cash, some expense, often unforeseen, would appear that was almost that exact amount. I rarely came into extra cash as a youth, and my emergency expenses were always my parents’, so this week has been a great confirmation that I am indeed becoming my father.
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