Randy | September 20, 2011
Back in October 2008, I finished reading a book titled The Big Book of Canadian Ghost Stories by acclaimed writer and story collector John Robert Colombo. At the end I found a note from the author that invited readers to submit stories of their own experience with the supernatural for possible inclusion in a future […]
Randy | July 24, 2011
Photographer and blogger Sean “Mawhfawkin’” Cardinell is a great find, presently living and drinking only bottled beer in our neck of the woods. Like all good men, he’s rough hewn and cocky, and that only works if you’ve got the talent to back it up. He’s not even 20 yet so he’s crafting himself as […]
Randy | April 13, 2011
“Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.” ~ William Shakespeare, Macbeth, 2.2 “Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.” ~ Francis Claud Cockburn Yesterday, the clusterfuck at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactor site was […]
Randy | March 29, 2011
My first article in this three part series, titled Bullshit Alert – Since 11 March 2011, If You’ve Ever Even Heard of Japan, You’ve Been Exposed dealt with my observations on the ass covering passed off as public information releases that have been streaming out of Japan since the 11 March earthquake and subsequent tsunami […]
Randy | March 20, 2011
Yesterday’s article, Bullshit Alert – Since 11 March 2011, If You’ve Ever Even Heard of Japan, You’ve Been Exposed, introduced this and the article that follows, and explained my motivation for writing both. If you haven’t yet read my intro, please go and do so now before coming back here and moving forward. Media coverage […]
Randy | March 19, 2011
As the late unpleasantness in and around Japan continues to unfold, I’m seeing more and more media coverage that has a net information content of zero. On at least two cases, rather than informed, I actually felt stupider after listening to it. The constant soothing wordage and disclaimers like “slightly radioactive material” and “a small […]
Randy | February 17, 2011
What follows is a character development for the most important role in my present work in progress, Skrælingibók – A Skræling’s Saga. After all, without the Wendigo what would be the point? If you don’t yet know the concept of the story, click here for enlightenment. Lore holds that the Wendigo is a spirit. While, […]
Randy | February 16, 2011
On those rare occasions when I find myself on the road alone, singing helps keep me alert. This first song has always been one of my favourites, probably because I’ve spent way too many years of my life being part of the solution instead of part of the problem. Anyway, settle back for a dose […]
Randy | February 6, 2011
Just yesterday I was found by this uplifting little ditty by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and played it today to Mrs. LFM who, like me, had never heard it before. We both agree, what’s not to love?
Randy | January 19, 2011
I’ve always been a fan of Robert W. Service, he known best by the world for such great works of frontier poetry as The Shooting of Dan McGrew and The Cremation of Sam McGee. Service said, “The only society I like is that which is rough and tough – and the tougher the better. That’s […]