Monthly Archives: January 2009

[  Mood: Evil ][  Currently: Watching My son play with a shoe ]Well, well, what a difference a week makes. The federal government threatens back to work legislation and the city and transit union suddenly agree to binding arbitration. Of course the … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Confused ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son. ]Today is Marc Singer‘s Birthday. Why is that Geekgasm worthy? Because when I was young I loved watching V. I watched both of the mini-series and the tv show. And I became a fan. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Cool ] Traction Man is an action figure given as a gift to a young boy. The toy comes with combat boots, battle pants, and a warfare shirt and is not to be microwaved. The book humourously tracks how … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio – Canadian Budget ] In case you didn’t know, I have two history degrees. So I approach historical fiction with a weary eye. Too often they scarifice historicity for dramatic action. This drives … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Amused ][  Currently: Listening to A Book on CD on the History of the Papacy ] Stephen Clarke’s first book, A Year in the Merde, is a very funny look at modern day France through the eyes of English advertising … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Distorted ][ Currently: Breastfeeding My Son ]In honour of the inauguration, I have several Obama links. There are some non-Obama links in the latter half of the email. Please enjoy! Obamaicon Take a picture and turn it into an Obama … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ]So I am planning on entering a contest being run by CBC here in Canada called Canada Writes. Category: Blog entry. Now I am an avid environmentalist, so recycling is important. Hense I am going to reuse some … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Cool ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]So the United Nations has declared 2009 as the International Year of Natural Fibres. And believe me, in the fandom community, that has huge implications. All those polyester jumpsuits and unitards bought for … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Amused ][  Currently: Watching My son sneak up on Husband Unit – repeatedly ]I just had a thought about anyone who thinks they can assasinate Barak Obama during the inauguration. For your own sake, don’t. Because any fool who pulls … Continue reading →

[  Mood: In Love ][ Currently: Breastfeeding My Son ] Joanne Baldwin does not have an easy life. She’s no longer a weather warden, but trouble keeps finding her. She has also managed to develop a new set of powers, that of … Continue reading →