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Category Archive: Thoughts & Musings
Aug
28
Jan
31
Pixar-Disney deal
I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical when Disney bought out Pixar, thinking “That’s it, that’s the end of the golden era of Pixar”. There are still a lot of dangers for the two companies while they merge (not the least of which is Creative Head Honcho John Lassiter spreading himself too thin), but …
Jan
15
Reflections on Disney
We went to Disney not out of an intense need to go—we have had our fair share of cynical thoughts about Disney—but with the knowledge that it would be probably the best wheelchair-friendly destination in the world, and that Jon would probably get a fair amount out of it. And we are very glad we …
Dec
26
Election Antidote
At least someone is having fun during the Canadian election. It’s the Prime Minister’s head speech writer, Scott Feschuk, and he’s keeping a blog. It’s great silly fun, mainly light-hearted banter, but with some interesting stories along the way, like why you should never miss the motorpool (second entry). Or inner sanctum stuff, like the …
Dec
23
Pavarotti singing “Moon River” is pretty bad, too…
I just searched for and bought the Pogues’ song “Fairytale of New York” (in my view one of the best Christmas songs in recent years) from iTunes. Mucho yuletide-y goodness for 99¢ and one of the all-time best Christmas song opening lines: It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank You can discover all …
Sep
27
If I were a Pig
The animal I want to be is a pig. Pigs say oyke oyke. I love sitting in mud. I woud snort. I woud run we we we we we all the way home. Mommy and daddy are pigs too. May bee we coud play a game calld three little pigs. Daddy is going to be …
Aug
16
P.S. Commenting
And little more to add to Laura’s entry about the new blog space. The first time you try to comment your comment will be held until it is approved by the administrator, just so we know you aren’t trying to sell something we don’t feel like advertising. So don’t panic if your post doesn’t apprear …