Moving is exhausting, especially when you’re older, as I am now. You have more tangible things to carry as you age—more crap, more junk, more history—and more intangible things, too. I’m in the habit of getting rid of things now, instead of moving them. “Junking” is an exhilarating, soul-cleansing exercise. I put something in the dumpster and I think, That’s gone from my life now. Gone forever! Why the hell did I carry that around for all those years? What a damn fool I am! But, like a soldier who loses a limb in battle, even when I throw things out or sell…
This girl I liked wanted to tell me about an encounter she once had with a B-level celebrity. “Did I ever tell you about the time I was in line at the airport in Montreal and Celebrity X was in front of me?” she asked. (It was Russell Brand. It’s always Russell Brand. Everyone I know has been in line in an airport behind Russell Brand at some point.) “No, you didn’t tell me that one…” I said, wincing. “Well, it’s an incredible story,” the girl said. She rubbed her hands together excitedly, in anticipation of her own story. Then she…
Pop Quiz, Hotshot: What used video game is worth less than a penny? Answer: Find out in today’s episode of “Brief Conversations with Interesting People” when I very gently ambush the unsuspecting staff at the game store in Metrotown Mall in Burnaby. So who did I find behind the counter? And why are there only three-degrees of separation here in Vancouver as opposed to the usual six-degrees? Click that triangle shaped-doohickey below and you shall receive all answers via this virtual cornucopia/horn of plenty. (P.S. Happy Thanksgiving, Canada.) [Note: After further review from my audio producer’s girlfriend, my audio…
