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  • Storyblogging Carnival C

    Hey look, a story of mine is featured in the One Hundredth Storyblogging Carnival over at Donald Crankshaw’s blog. This is a regular event in which short stories that have been published through blogs are unleashed for all to see. The story is Brains vs. Brawn, which you’ve probably already read since it’s old and…

  • 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.…

  • 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.…