• My Brother, the Prescient Presner

    BBS. If this acronym means something to you, you might also remember the screeching sound that used to herald the modem’s connection to the pre-web online world. BBSes with multiple…

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  • Empathy

    I’ve been thinking a lot about empathy lately. You can express empathy in different ways – with words, gestures, or even a caring look in your eyes, as your brow…

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  • Women of a Certain Age

    11:30am – Two “older” women enjoy their crepes (one savoury, one sweet) and caffeinated beverages in the downtown Chocolate Restaurant. 12:15pm – They pull out a couple of knitting projects,…

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  • A Language Epidemic

    I watched French television and enjoyed it. There, I said it. Now this may not seem like a surprising admission to most, but as someone who’s lived all my life…

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  • Twenty Twenty in 2020

    New theme, who dis? I’ve finally done it. As a chronic late adopter it did take me forever, but I finally changed themes on this site, which is now running…

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  • Found Film

    Back in what truly feels like another lifetime, I made a bunch of short movies, most at summer camp, CEGEP or university. After spending most of my youth determined to…

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