Where trolls go to church

I went shooting tonight at the Desjardins Canal. It’s an interesting place. Four large bridges cross it at various angles and levels, and there’s a long staircase that winds up the valley of the canal to York Boulevard, so there are quite a few interesting...

Yaaaaargh!

My pirate name is: Captain Davy Flint Even though there’s no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you’re the one in charge. Like the rock flint, you’re hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you’re easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!...

My Second Life

I have been hearing a lot about Second Life lately. Basically, it’s a virtual world where you can be anyone and do anything you want. You can buy land, build a home, open a business, design clothing, hair styles, jewelery, vehicles, and all kinds of other...

Paying it backward and forward

I had an interesting experience today. I went to a client’s office to do some work on one of their computers, and walked into a conversation between two women who work there. They mentioned how convenient it was that I showed up there at that time. One...