Though I'm just as much a sucker as the next guy when it comes to end-of-the-year lists (see below), I would like to engage in a few moments of reflection as a means of taking stock of the past year. After all, Socrates said that "The unexamined life is not worth living" and seeing as … Continue reading Best of 2012
Propagandhi at the WECC
I've already written in rather gushing terms about my favourite band, Propagandhi, here. So you can imagine my excitement when I found out that they were going to be playing a show at the West End Cultural Centre on the 19th of October (last month). My friend Amanda and I share a deep love for these … Continue reading Propagandhi at the WECC
Olympic Gold Record 2012
Although I can't for the life of me imagine why you would think this piece is about the Olympics or anything to do with them, I thought I'd go the extra mile and disabuse you of all misconceptions with an additional sentence, you know, just in case. This piece is not about the Olympics. Years … Continue reading Olympic Gold Record 2012
“Not God, But Jesus”
It was about the age of 15 that I last nestled in the harbors of mainstream popular music. Prior to that rather welcome au revoir, Alanis Morisette's Jagged Little Pill was on heavy rotation in my walkman on every journey to and from my school in Kowloon City. It was the best of times mainly … Continue reading “Not God, But Jesus”
Writing Is Prayer 