Category Archives: Books
Frodo Baggins explains why the Sharks are losing
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,” he used to say. “You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Yeah … this … Continue reading
Filed under Blatant Homerism, Books, Geekdom, Hockey!, Life Lessons, NHL Playoffs, Red Wings, Sports, Stupid And Amusing
A-fucking-men.
I’m not one for penning tiny blog posts to share a single link without, you know, yammering on for several paragraphs about what I think about it … but the following essay in the Washington Post is such an excellent … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Geekdom, Life Lessons, Media, Random Stuff
Why the Education System Might Be Fucked
We hear a lot about the underfunded education system, both here and in the United States. We hear about a lack of teachers, old and outdated textbooks, no money for special needs education, cutbacks in fine arts classes and book … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Politics, Random Stuff
More Idiots Write About Harry Potter
Far be it from me to take issue with the inanity of an article that appears in the Sunday Star … but one begins to wonder after a while if that paper (interesting as it sometimes is) is becoming the … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Entertainment, Geekdom, Life Lessons, Politics, Rants
You got served, Potter!
Since the latest movie opens this week and the final Harry Potter book is only a few weeks away, it seems like a suitable time to smack the little boy wizard back to his rightful place. Just so he doesn’t … Continue reading
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