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.

A diary of a home renovation project

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.

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Subtle, universe

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.

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Loons keening

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.

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Parenting is like peeing in a room full of people

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).

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And I didn’t even lose a nail

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.

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C is for Cookie

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.

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Death and taxes

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.

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Raccoon on the roof

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.

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Parenting is like a sci-fi fantasy epic

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.

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No ordinary cat

No ordinary cat

January 31, 2013 | Miscellany

The old cat is a mysterious creature, a killer of seemingly supernatural ability, whose story has no doubt been passed down through feline generations.

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