here I am!
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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 eight times in five countries, which is really negligible by the standards of some of my friends.
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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
Listen to this!
My friend Peter Darling, whom some of my readers have met, lives in Seattle. We first met because we were in a “tribe” of William Gibson fans on tribe.net, many moons ago. In any case, Pete and I met up … Continue reading
cross-posted w plus
Because I’m feeling extra cross today I think there should be a limit to the types of “geekery” one can claim for oneself. I know people who describe themselves as A-through-Z geeks. For the word to have any actual meaning, … Continue reading
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Tagged a plan is just a list of things that don't happen, cross, cross-post, geekery, reno hell
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So–so–so–
It’s not sabotage, but we’ve lost some time due to the inspector’s requirements. We will no longer be full speed at June 30. However: We have our new front door! It’s very nice. There’s a fancy glass sidelight. My MD … Continue reading
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Tagged a plan is just a list of things that don't happen, Renovations, yay
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Scheduling: Week 3
I’m so excited: we got provisional scheduling for the remainder of the work today. It looks like the windows will happen next week, for sure, and they’ll pour the concrete in the bathroom floor. There may have to be some … Continue reading
And Now: Renovation Hell
It really isn’t that hellish. Well, it’s had hellish moments though. The weekend after our return from London we had to empty out a whole storey of our (admittedly tiny) house so that it could be renovated. Don’t get me … Continue reading
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Tagged black dogs, Construction Mayhem, Main Distractor, Renovations, Vancouver
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London
So my Main Distractor and I had been foregoing out-of-the-country travel while we awaited renewal of his work permit (he had “implied status” but would not be able to be readmitted to the country until the actual paperwork went through). … Continue reading
Canada Votes, Continued
I guess I wasn’t the only one who couldn’t see PM Ignatieff: the Liberals are down to 33 seats, and Mr Ignatieff doesn’t have one. He’s resigned as head of the party. Pity he didn’t do it a few months … Continue reading
Canada Votes
Or, possibly, “The Least Apathetic Amongst Us Vote.” I am hoping against hope that we are able to shove that creepy Stepford Husband (oh, look, even the initials match) out of 24 Sussex Drive. I can’t quite picture a PM … Continue reading
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Tagged CBC, Federal Election 2011, Greens, Liberals, NDP, O Canada, punk rock
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