Miscellany – Page 24 of 30
Making comics, creating zines, and daily life – Miscellany is odds and ends, curiosities, and the stuff between the couch cushions.
Scarlet the cat
July 25, 2013 | Miscellany
The Great Mouse Tormentor. Scourge of the Food Bowl. The Master Napper. Scarlet the Cat, died today at 15 years of age. So it goes.
A diary of a home renovation project
July 4, 2013 | Miscellany
Wherein the author, with little home renovation experience, attempts to complete a bedroom and office space in preparation for baby Omega who is due in July.
Subtle, universe
June 26, 2013 | Miscellany
With no prompting from me, my computer just interrupted the CBC radio stream in iTunes to play Monty Python’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.
Loons keening
June 21, 2013 | Miscellany
I just heard loon calls referred to as loons keening. I’ve never heard it described that way before. It’s perfect.
Parenting is like peeing in a room full of people
June 6, 2013 | Miscellany
Wherein I share valuable advice to a fictional young couple on the experience of being a parent. I should write a book (that’s not the advice).
And I didn’t even lose a nail
May 2, 2013 | Miscellany
Know what’s better than getting your fingers caught between the articulated panels of a closing garage door? NEARLY ANYTHING ELSE EVER.
C is for Cookie
April 30, 2013 | Miscellany
Cookie Monster is my spirit animal, life coach, and emotional support animal all rolled up into one crumb filled package.
Death and taxes
April 5, 2013 | Miscellany
It’s tax season again here in Canada and I made a couple observations regarding the tax form which are both useless and probably pedantic.
Raccoon on the roof
April 4, 2013 | Miscellany
Wherein I report briefly on the harrowing raccoon on the roof experience, the aftermath, and my fear of heights.
Parenting is like a sci-fi fantasy epic
March 6, 2013 | Miscellany
A young couple asked me what it’s like raising children and I give them a typically thoughtful answer with some sci-fi flair.