Posts with a Commentary. Tributes, rants, and injustice. Social commentary and observations about life. The author perspective of an independent and artist.
Category: Commentary
Facebook Business Manager and How the Hell to (not) Use It
Frustrated and angry with Facebook's new Business Manager for Pages? Find instructions here that will save your life.
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Icons
The hits keep coming. Just when I think I've passed a crisis, there's another hit. First the devastation of 2016. David Bowie, Lenny, Prince, Leonard Cohen. 2017 isn't looking much better. Tom Petty and Gord Downie. How many icons are …
What If It Was You? | Flash Fiction
This is a fictional account of a “what if” scenario. What if a Canadian had an online relationship with an American, right now in 2017? Again. this is complete and utter fiction. I'm sharing the story with the world. Anyone …
Streaming Eternally
Streaming Eternally is a commentary about television from the past 30 years and online streamng today.
My Memory of Ghost in the Shell
Walking into my favourite bar, about 20 – 25 years ago. The smoke machine slithered through the metal cage that surrounded the dance floor. Leather and tattooed skin gleamed under the black lights. Silver chains and dangerous piercings. And …
Why I Can’t Work With an Artist Anymore
Well "can't" is a rather strong word. If I ever meet an artist that I can work with, I'll go for it. In the meantime, I just can't work with artists anymore. In the past year, I wasted a lot …
A Hell of a Year End for Heroes
It's not December yet, but it feels like the end of the year 2016. Closing a chapter in cultural history and saying goodbye to icons who made life worth living. I thought about writing memorial posts, celebrating each life, but …
TWD, Supernatural, and the Seventh Season End
I have a theory I like to call the Seventh Season End. So far, I've seen the same phenomenon happen with TV shows ranging from The Walking Dead to Supernatural, so I can only conclude that this is a recent …
Diversity, Or Lack Thereof
I've been dealing with a lot lately. When I was almost finished my new blog launch, I got a call. My father passed away at only age 72. Sure, he wasn't a young guy, but it was still sudden. So …
On Being Canadian
On Being Canadian Originally posted on August 22, 2016 I've been thinking a lot about being Canadian lately. The Tragically Hip are no more, Gord Downie has gone home for a well-earned rest. And I have a book to illustrate. …
Trees
Trees Originally posted on November 14, 2014 Broken Trees A couple of blocks away from my apartment building there was a massive tree whose root grew so big it broke apart the sidewalk. The broken section was like a pointed …
How to Start a New Blog
In 2005, I started a Google blogger account to post articles because a friend told me that's how you get started as a new author. Fast-forward many years, and I'm right back to where I started. My old blog is …
Creative Therapy | A Story in The Ash Garden
for this post, I want to talk about creative therapy. What's Creative Therapy? I've always maintained that everyone needs a creative outlet. It doesn't matter if you're the most un-creative person on the planet. A creative outlet, even if it's …
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