Everything Else
Student Teaching: What I’ve Learned
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 11th, 2003
Don’t eat ice cream while you’re marking. Soon enough, you will confuse your implements and attempt to transport the frozen treat to your mouth with the business end of an angry red pen.
Damned if you Do.D.T., Damned if you D.D.on’T.
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 10th, 2003
After hearing about the black widow spider found in bunches of grapes here in Eastern Ontario, I examined mine very carefully before washing them. What I found were the dried out husks of several little creatures, like the one pictured here, hidden among the stems and fruit. BLEEAUGH! Ahem. I thought I was okay with Read the full article…
The Sound of Silence
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 8th, 2003
Ever been to a restaurant, theatre, or lecture, only to have some jackass’ cell phone ring? Wouldn’t it be nice to have some kind of James-Bond-esque jamming device that could put an end to all that? Well now you can. An article on Slate.com describes a little gizmo that, for less than US$170, will provide Read the full article…
Redheads Becoming Extinct
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 7th, 2003
This is terrifying news, and somehow I missed it last month: my most favourite of woman types, the wild, freckly redhead, is in danger of becoming extinct. As much as I’d like to.. uh… “help” the situation, my genetic makeup is likely to only further muddy the ribonucleic waters. So, I implore redheads everywhere to Read the full article…
Barbeque 6, Josh 0
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 7th, 2003
As of tonight’s dinner, I have officially turned 6 pieces of good, innocent steak into crispy charcoal briquettes on my landlord’s barbeque. I don’t know what the hell I’m doing wrong. I never had this problem on my dad’s Weber, but now it seems like every time I put a piece of meat on the Read the full article…
Mind Games for your Body
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 5th, 2003
Here’s a good way to really screw with your nervous system: Get a bowl of nice, cold ice cream. Draw a hot bath. Remove your clothing. Sit in the hot bath, eating the cold ice cream. Not that I’ve ever done this, and especially not recently.
How to Hold a Giant Fucking Spider
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on December 4th, 2003
I am holding a tarantula in the photo. I am dropping a load in my pants.
How to Fix Vision Problems For Dummies
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on November 10th, 2003
So yesterday was a lazy Sunday. I got up kinda late, brushed my teeth, put in my contacts, got dressed, went out for a greasy breakfast at Dunn’s Deli on Elgin Street, and then came home and had a nap. Four hours later, I got up to do some work. I have lots of work Read the full article…
Fleshpionage
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 25th, 2003
I’m coining another word: Fleshpionage. Defined as any covert sexual act. For example: “Josh and that band-camp girl from American Pie snuck into the alley for a little fleshpionage.”
Same-sex Marriage
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 15th, 2003
I had to refer to my handy Bible while making my argument, and was once again struck by what an incredibly entertaining read it is. There’s a lot of scary shit in there.
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