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Anything I Need to Know I can Learn from the Arrogant Worms…

It occurred to me on the way home from school today that anything I need to know, albeit with a Canadian slant, I can learn from the Arrogant Worms. For those of you who aren’t in the know, The Arrogant … Continue reading

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APOD – Astronomy Picture of the Day

You know, sometimes I think that I could be really happy if I were able to create an amazing work of art that would inspire people and communicate my own emotions to the world. I don’t really mind if it’s … Continue reading

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Simon Pegg strikes again…

As a huge fan of ‘Shaun of the Dead‘ and ‘Doctor Who‘, I think Simon Pegg is rather worthwhile (although I still haven’t been able to get to see ‘Hot Fuzz‘…) but my dallyings with LibriVox have introduced me to … Continue reading

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toofs

So, it seems that may not need a root canal after all… I did get in to see the emergency dentist yesterday, and he drilled out my old-ish filling (the two-year-old one that replaced the older one) and filled it … Continue reading

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Ode

Ode to a Tooth that has Awakened me at 4.30 am on an Idle Tuesday …Ahem… Ah, illustrious Tooth that brings pain and awak-ed-ness in the early morn… Why do you bother me so much of late? The dentist did … Continue reading

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Migrants dumped on – again…

Before I start my tirade, I have to say that for the most part, I don’t regret moving to Britain. There are a few things I miss about Canada – Eat-More bars being one… – but I like living in … Continue reading

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Things to do at 4 am…

Listen to the cat whinge for an early breakfast. Check the news ‘back home’ on the CBC. Be shocked and appalled at how Canada has changed since you left. Ruminate on what life might have been like if you’d stayed. … Continue reading

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Fog

The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbour and city on silent haunches and then moves on. – Carl Sandburg …except that it’s not. Anyone who’s been trying to fly out of the airports in Southern … Continue reading

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grrr…

i hate marking. No, actually – I HATE MARKING!!!

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Ooooo, inaugural posting…

Well, here ’tis. I’ve started a blog of my own in order to give my writing a chance to breathe, as my bitty poems were getting lost among the larger postings on Exigency in Specie. This did take place after … Continue reading

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