The Stoned Rollers

18 years ago

There's something about photos from the seventies that I love. Maybe it's the way the colours came out in photos…

Conan O’Brien on a Kinder, Gentler “Grand Theft Auto”

18 years ago

"In the past, Grand Theft Auto has been severely criticized for being too violent," says Conan O'Brien. "Well, the new…

Nine Years as “The Accordion Guy”

18 years ago

Here's a blast from the past: me with purple hair, rockin' out at Queen's Park on Saturday May 1st, 1999:…

Cory Doctorow’s Reading of “Little Brother”

18 years ago

Last night, the Ginger Ninja and I attended Cory Doctorow's reading of his new novel, Little Brother at the Merrill…

Colossal Cake

18 years ago

We have team lunches (on the company dime, whoo-hoo!) reasonably often at b5media. Sometimes it's dim sum, sometimes it's shwarma,…

Pete Forde’s Taking the IonCleanse Challenge!

18 years ago

My friend Pete Forde suffers from "Rich Man's Disease", which the medical profession has given the less colourful name of…

Star Wars Hijinks at Global Nerdy

18 years ago

My tech blog, Global Nerdy, is largely focused on computer technology and programming, but it also covers nerd culture, of…

When Engrish Accidentally Makes Sense

18 years ago

The b5media office is just south of Accordion City's downtown Chinatown, so I encounter "Engrish" -- gramatically incorrect versions of…

Hello Pukey

18 years ago

My friend Nancy has had a contest with her sister for years: they've been trying to outdo each other in…

Scenes from the Good Food Festival

18 years ago

Last weekend, Wendy and I attended the Good Food Festival, an annual showcase of food vendors and cooking instructors sponsored…