Monthly Archives: December 2005

Happy birthday, Tom! Yesterday was Mr. Waits’ 54th birthday, and to celebrate, The Townehouse in town holds a birthday party, where members from various local bands come to pay tribute to the man. I and a group of my co-workers … Continue reading →

16 years ago today, a man with a gun walked into the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, and shot and killed fourteen women. Despite advances in the women’s movement, there is still a long way to go.

In the first two passes at NaNoWriMo, I managed a combined total of 21,978 words. The first year I gave up towards the end for several reasons, mostly because I didn’t have the time to devote to it. Last year, … Continue reading →

Okay, before I forget, here’s what I did today (so far): put the Christmas lights up on my balcony. They’re supposed to be cascading icicle lights, but they haven’t “relaxed” properly, and they tend to bunch up. This afternoon: gingerbread … Continue reading →

Okay, so I’ve been running silent lately, but it’s not because I had a post NaNo-meltdown. I’m just trying to gather my wits about me once more, and will write something more coherent in a day or two. In the … Continue reading →

The finishing time: The final total: