It Happened to Me

This Sort of Thing is Precisely Why I Took Up the Accordion

Someone sent me this clipping from the Eugene Weekly's personals: Studio of Unfine Art. You: lanky dork behind counter. Me:…

24 years ago

The Star Spangled Banner and Anal Sovereignty

Yesterday was an exercise in patience and perseverance. It all started with an airline ticket that never made it to…

24 years ago

Six Months Later…

I just realized that yesterday was the six-month anniversary of The Adventures of AccordionGuy in the 21st Century. I'd like…

24 years ago

Three Years Ago Today…

I think we've created a monster. On Saturday, May 1st, 1999, I took the accordion out and played it in…

24 years ago

No Sign of That Economic Recovery

Yesterday, I decided to drop by a career expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. With the expo a short…

24 years ago

My Google Ranking

A Google search for the word accordion currently puts me on the fifth page of results. So for now, my…

24 years ago

“Since Five I Know From Funny!”

My friend Anne works for Aerial Communications, the PR firm behind the Toronto dates of Jackie Mason's latest stand-up comedy…

24 years ago

The Accidental Go-Go Dancer

At last, the go-go dancer story. There was a birthday party for my friend Marlo on Saturday. Dinner -- which…

24 years ago

I am Now a Go-Go Dancer

As it gets closer and closer to the third anniversary of the day I first played the accordion in public,…

24 years ago

Let Me Just Say This…

I. Am. Spartacus.

24 years ago