here I am!
db
Vancouverite; music-lover; small-time foodie; some kind of news/politics junkie; new wife!! You will often find me at a computer or peering into my iPhone.
The name of the blog comes from the song "Reckoner" by Radiohead. I've seen them in concert nine times in five countries, which is really negligible by the standards of some of my friends.
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On being a fan. [Expanded version]
While I am far from being as OCD and committed a fan as many I know, I think I have a fairly good handle on what it means to be a fan. I tend to be a completist, even for … Continue reading
Acronyms
I follow the Guardian’s style guide on the twitters, because they’re both informative and occasionally witty. I seldom disagree with them, although I suppose if I have a personal style it falls between theirs and Chicago (I use periods for … Continue reading
Key Arena will have to do.
At least we got floor tickets!
Coachella 2012
No, I’m not going (unless my numbers come up, in which case, hell yes! warmth and Radiohead, what’s not to like?). My Main Distractor has indicated that he might not be averse to attending. Oh!
Posted in music, personal
Tagged Coachella, desert, Gotye, Main Distractor, Radiohead
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A little love for…
Amanda. My friend Amanda is a transplanted Sydneyite (Australia, that is), and she has a blog that you might have clicked on before from my list over there on the right. She takes pictures on film and Polaroid and digitally, … Continue reading
For Fritz.
Slack Batterton dodged off the footpath, out of sight of his pursuers. “Christ, that was close,” he muttered, wiping the sweat from his tanned brow. He looked around for a likely place to hide so he could rest for a … Continue reading
Yeah, I’m still alive.
Renos done, twice the time, twice the price, wahey. Feel like I’m juggling many many things, but I’m not really. I do have lots of ideas and I’m kinda throwing a bunch of stuff out there to see what sticks. … Continue reading
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Tagged 99% #OWS, a plan is just a list of things that don't happen, IAMBRAVUS, reno from hell, this modern world, WGB
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Social? Media
So there’s been a plethora of “new” social media lately. Well, if two = a plethora. OK, so not that many! but still, two remarkably similar (visually, at least) alternatives to Facebook, The Evil Grandaddy of Social Networking or whatever … Continue reading
Enzo is for sale!
My awesome scooter Enzo (because he’s Ferrari red, duh) is up for sale. He’s a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX50, automatic, with 12,600kms or something like that. he’s had a new belt, and a new rear tire, and been taken pretty … Continue reading
Collapsing…I can’t make the joke.
ANOTHER stage has collapsed, at Pukkelpop Fest in Belgium. That’s three (there was one in Ottawa a few weeks back and one at the Indiana State Fair last week). IIRC Ottawa resulted in injuries but no deaths, but with 5 … Continue reading
