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!

Feeling U2
First written January 1995

Yes, I am Old.

Now that we have that out of the way. U2 was my band during the latter 80s and early 90s. I loved U2. I was first in line for their new albums. I was one of those people who slept overnight at the TicketMaster to get the best seats I could for U2 concerts. I loved that band.

The first time I saw U2 was in early 1983 at Barrymore's - your typical small venue rock house. I was very much underage, and I had to bribe the doorman to let me in, and promise him I would pay for lots of Cokes, but no booze. You see, I discovered them in 1982 through their Boy and War albums, and was instantly enthralled by their music. At the Barrymore's show, there was about 125 people, and I think I was the most freaked out of the bunch. I knew this band was going places. I discovered The Edge's riffs and fell entranced by them. I loved that band.

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A Night in the Market
What Drunks will Do

Ottawa's Byward Market is well known, since it's one of the premier attractions of that city. It features farmers selling their goods during the day, and good entertainment at night, with all the street performers, interesting collage of nightclubs, restaurants, and pubs, and many people wandering about. Back in the late 80s, the Market was the focal point for night entertainment, before the 1am exodus to the bars in Hull. One memorable night involved the usual pub hopping, but with a lot of strange twists.

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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

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

Snatcher of the Tide
Catcher in the Rye, Mark Style.

Fear Loathing and Lost in Montreal
Lost in Montreal, and Scared Crazy!

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.

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.