I finally got the stories more or less "completed" around here. Titles and everything!

So the deal is, everytime you reload this page, you should see two randomly selected stories from this website. If you don't see something that catches your fancy, reload the page, and next time around you just might see something you'll want to read. Enjoy!

Fear Loathing and Lost in Montreal

Back when 21 seemed a distant age in the future, some friends and me decided to go to Montreal on a Sunday to catch an Expos baseball game. There was Jeff, Joel, Jay, and another guy who's name I forget. From Ottawa, it was about a 3 hour drive, so we all hopped into Joel's car at around 11 am, and off we went.

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Snatcher of the Tide
Originally published as a three part story in January, 1998

Lemme get you up to speed. See, I didn't do so well this term, what with Mr. Conners telling me it was about time I did something with my life. I was sitting in his office listening to him go on and on about career decisions. For cripes' sakes, I just turned 17! Why should I care about jobs, careers, family! I hate it when ancient people try to tell me what's wrong in my life.

It was the middle of March, and my latest report card was sitting on his desk. I was barely floating along with a grade in the low 60% level. Old Conners is telling my I might be transferred to General level classes, and you know what that means, don't you?

"It means, young man, you will not be able to go to University. You need all your classes to be Advanced level, dontcha know?"

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Photos from Algonquin Park
Photos from my trip to Algonquin Park this fall with my Mom and two brothers.

Random Rants

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Tools I Use
The tools I use to build websites and lead a tech life.

Not So Funny Stuff

Feeling U2
They were "my band" growing up. And they changed. Too much.

The Landlord from Hell
Meet the Original Landlord from Hell

Life and Times at Cafe Wim
My first "coming of age" hangout that was all my own, and the memories tied to it.

Walking the Dog, or "Travels with a Bitch".
Weird art, strange neighbours, and evening sounds, walking the dog.

Funny Stuff

The Euro Odd_essay
Europe changed my life. Some bad, some good, some funny. Here's the funny!

Things I Did as a Kid
A crazy kid - all before I was 5 years old.

A Night in the Market
The Byward Market sees nearly naked idiots!

Making Snow for the Fortress
One of the worst jobs I ever had... till I got out.

The Stolen Cow Caper
aka: How a bunch of idiots stole a big bulky 800lb thing because they thought they were cool.