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Chez Lucien
On Sunday night at Chez Lucien a man in his mid-30’s sits drunk at the bar. Wearing a white t-shirt…
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40th Anniversary of the moon landing
Wednesday (July 20th) was the 40th anniversary of the NASA moon landing. This reminded me of my first and only…
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Getting my G1 Driver’s Learning Permit
I’ve never had a driver’s license in my life. Last week I took the first step toward acquiring one by…
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Cab ride to take the written test for my driver’s license
On Thursday I wrote the test for my G1 Driver’s License at the Service Ontario branch up at Bloor and…
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Rob Ford 911 calls
The mayor of Toronto is Rob Ford. It’s a simple name, that, one that belongs to a man who doesn’t…
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Queen East
A short, muscular man with an array of angry tattoos cast across his body strides through Jimmy Simpson Park with…
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Women’s Soccer
I grew up in Ottawa where I played an awful lot of league soccer. Although I loved the game, I…
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The Pet Store
There is a pet store about two blocks from the bar where I do most of my drinking. It’s called…
