A Country Boy in the City

Indian Surrogacy: My Future

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:33:06 +0000

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My Second Coming Out

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:52:09 +0000

I've been out for years, in fact 20 and my life hasn't been any different since. I have embraced my new found freedom then as I do today. I guess a legacy from my activism days in Alberta in the 1990's where gay people were considered those without equal rights. Surely I have thought about what "my second coming out" would do to my acting career, but as I approach 41 in a few weeks, I really don't care anymore. So I might lose a few jobs because I'm gay, so be it. This blog is about the real Read more [...]

Have a Wonderful St. Patrick’s Day

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:53:33 +0000

Some St. Patrick's Day Spirit. Can't wait to enjoy the parade tomorrow. First Sunday off in awhile. I hope all of you are out in Vancouver enjoying it rain or shine. I prefer shine, but I'm packing an umbrella. Bring the kids. This is a good one! The Parade Route Read more [...]

East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:15:33 +0000

I passed by the meeting place on East Hastings in Vancouver, BC where the social deprivation is apparent and wondered, "Have we failed our adults with Special Needs?" As a Special Needs consultant in Education, I have to consider that we spend millions of tax dollars a year trying to provide positive opportunities for development in schools and external agencies with supportive parents, teachers, care workers, etc. in the mix since birth, only to accept that as adults, they could end up on East Read more [...]

Forget the supermarket, S.African foodies go artisanal

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:45:39 +0000

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Robert Frost Stares in the Face of Modern Life

I want to leave you this evening with a Robert Frost poem I have been thinking about for some time. I'm 40 and ...

Cost of Living Vancouver

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:00:06 +0000

So here I am in Vancouver again. I studied here at UBC before leaving for London via Taiwan and Vancouver the year after graduation in 2000 and what are my impressions. I think nothing has changed, but I know it surely has or maybe I'm reaching and nothing has changed except for me. I'm like a tourist who knows where everything is, but doesn't have any meaning to the sights he remembers. What surely stands out though is how it seems that Canadians pay. They pay for everything they have in Read more [...]

Nokia vs. Apple: New vs. Old

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:00:04 +0000

In the new tradition of keeping things brief, I have been commenting on how the now old, iPhone 3GS and how it revolutionized my life and also burdened it with frustration . Now, it seems that this marriage has appeared again with a battle between it and a hot cup of coffee at 6 in the a.m. It doesn't charge. Given it has two sensors that turn red, one in the headphone port and the other next to the charger port, both of which voids the manufacturers warranty when wet, it doesn't surprise Read more [...]

Great Tip on Frugal Filmmaking

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:42:12 +0000

How to film on a budget. Go to Frugal Filmmaking because I just send you on you way. I’m just an info junky and a country boy.

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World First.com: Managing your money when moving abroad.

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Arts Umbrella Fundraiser

Splash | Saturday, October 15, 2011 for Arts Umbrella Arts Umbrella's mission: Inspiring Kids for Life Through the Arts! is their slogan for this years Splash ...

My Baby Doesn't Sleep Through the Night

Sleep and Babies If you are someone who can't afford a home in the lower mainland for the outrageous million dollar price tag and you ...

Remembrance Day: 2011

This year I attended Remembrance Day on Bowen Island. It was a lovely service and it was wonderful to see a group of people with ...

Opening a New Account in Canada: Best Banking Awards 2011

Synovate has just announced the winners for Best Banking in 2011. When opening a new account in any country, it is important to know the ...

Making DSLR Shot Look Like the Movie Shot

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:27:06 +0000

Please visit this poster on youtube, Dave Dugdale.

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Canada Guess

I just saw a v-formation of Canada geese heading south and tried to imagine what it would be like to be one of them. Reminds ...

Opening a New Account in Canada: Best Banking Awards 2011

Synovate has just announced the winners for Best Banking in 2011. When opening a new account in any country, it is important to know the ...

ACME CAFE 51 W Hasting St.

I saw ACME on W Hastings as I passed by it on the bus. I had my first check in my hand my hand. I was ...

ACME CAFE 51 W Hasting St.

I saw ACME on W Hastings as I passed by it on the bus. I had my first check in my hand my hand. I was ...

Bell Mobility CIP's the Cup: :-(

I’m Not Happy with Bell Mobility I’ve signed up with Bell Mobility in order to have Internet connectivity at home through iPhone’s Personal Hotspot pairing ...

Edward Burns: How to make a film for $9000.

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:33:51 +0000

This is a really great interview. Thanks!!!

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Himalayan Salt

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Cost of Living Vancouver

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ACME CAFE 51 W Hasting St.

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ACME CAFE 51 W Hasting St.

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