Randy | August 27, 2010
I’ve never been one to become bored by my own company. I was quite young when I realized that being alone wasn’t boring, and that to truly know boredom I had to be in the company of other people. For most of my childhood, and all of what has so far passed as my adult […]
Randy | August 16, 2010
A Codger’s Lament By LFM A hoary old codger out west Brought his doctor a special request, “This may seem rather queer, “But the reason I’m here, “Is to check out my sperm count, no jest!”
Randy | July 19, 2010
In my 27 June 2010 article titled “The End of the World” As We Know It, I mentioned the party I hosted on New Year’s Eve 1999, the night the world transitioned into 2000 and everything was supposed to go to shit. The party was held at my place of residence and business which I […]
Randy | July 11, 2010
Once upon a time my business included operation of the dispatch centre that handled calls for the Lunenburg-Mahone Bay Police Service and five Lunenburg County fire departments. A regular event was somebody losing track of their dog, or someone calling in to report that they had a stray in their possession. The logistics of these […]
Randy | June 28, 2010
I was on a construction site last week. A historic old church in Mahone Bay is undergoing renovations and I was there to inspect the upgrades made to the fire alarm system. One of the structural changes involved the addition of a mezzanine above a portion of the Sunday School hall. Access to the mezzanine […]
Randy | June 27, 2010
Lately I’ve found it impossible to swing a dead politician without hitting something that refers to the 2012 apocalyptic deadline. Apparently there’s no point in hand wringing over rogue asteroids any more because it’s all pre-determined. If you’re diagnosed tomorrow with a condition that will make your life unbearable in three or four years, forget […]
Randy | June 15, 2010
Writer H. L. Mencken once said, “It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.” Those words came to mind as I read the article that appeared on the CBC website this morning titled “Deep Water Oil Drill Record […]
Randy | June 11, 2010
I have just received word that a particularly vile enemy of mine, a person I have always detested to a degree I find difficult to put into words, has done me the courtesy of dying. I am happy to report that, by this act, a life that rejoiced in the misery and misfortunes of others […]
Randy | June 2, 2010
I have a subscription to the Zenhabits newsletter, regularly enjoy returning to their excellent website, and highly recommend it. Today I discovered a guest post titled “A Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running” accompanied by the beautiful photograph at left and written by Matthew Frazier of No Meat Athlete. According to the note about the author […]
Randy | May 22, 2010
Yesterday Mrs. LFM and I were entering our automobile in the parking lot of the Bridgewater Canadian Tire. No sooner had I opened her door for her and ensured that she was safely ensconced within than I encountered a man with whom I have some small acquaintance who said as he approached, “You’re going to […]