Category: real life
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Book Review: Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies
I can’t properly review Fifth Business, since: 1) It’s often considered one of the best novels of all time, so obviously it’s good; and 2) It’s one of those books that I read when I was young – forced to in some high school English class – and it had quite an effect on me.…
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At the Gym, Volume 2
This is the second in a series profiling the types of people you find at the gym. Today’s subject is the nerdy approaching-middle-aged man who dresses funny. The most striking thing about him is his appearance. He is balding on top, but has a sparse moustache sitting on his upper lip like a dying caterpillar.…
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I Wanna Do Bad Things With You
Yesterday I got a notice in my mail saying I had a package to pick up. I went to Canada Post, and was handed a large box from Amazon, marked as a gift. What could it be? A surprise present from a secret admirer trying to win my affections? I eagerly tore it open. It’s….well,…
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