What will you do when the revolution arrives at your door? The question has been raised by two of my three FB friends who happen not to...

By Susan Kastner I know, and don't cease reminding myself and family and the socially distant circle to which we belong, that I, my...

. By Susan Kastner "When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming, like all the...

By Earl Fowler “The fear of turning into our parents … is what turns us into our fucking parents.” A character in Kevin Barry’s...

By David Sherman When this is all over, or even if it’s not, salvation, health and happiness can be yours. All you have to do is shop....

By Fred Reed Who are you looking at, smart ass? It wasn’t me. It was the other guy; him, over there. The Chinese guy, the one who used to...

So it occurs to me that the shades of Elvis and John Lennon both recently crossed the threshold into having been subterranean longer than...

(In which we announce yet another first annual thing — this time a word contest — while secretly hoping we won’t have to hold a second...

By Earl Fowler Mental telepathy, hypnotism, a sculptured Egyptian cat or Peruvian mummy with black, nonhuman eyes, wireless telegraphy,...

By Tim Harper On a recent Sunday morning, so early in our new COVID world I actually knew what day it was, I was lazing away with my...

By David Sherman There is no silver, gold or platinum lining to being surrounded by the virus. Not even a plastic one. Though, in my...

By David Sherman The former U.S. secretary of State perhaps said it best, “He’s a fucking moron.” Needless to say, Rex Tillerson, like...

Is it just me, or is there something about this smug, oiled, Niles-Crane-gone-Martin-Shkreli bad, epicene face that’s just begging for...

By David Sherman This is about joints. Not the kind you roll and smoke. But the rebellious connections of our aging bodies that complain...

By David Sherman Remember when we were sold global Free Trade? It was going to be Christmas every day. We’d all be able to buy...

By David Sherman How to tell if you've crossed the line into elderly. Making love hurts your back, knees and shoulders. Thinking of...

With Canadian crude prices in the toilet, you can help save Alberta by using the oil as an excellent, inexpensive salad dressing. Buying...

By David Sherman Yeah, my partner closed her restaurant today. Don’t know for how long. Starbucks closed. Library closed. Local café...

By David Sherman In BC (Before Corona) times, every night or two I’d take a walk in Provigo, Quebec’s Loblaws, also known as The Diabetes...

By Earl Fowler As one embarks upon one’s golden years, one is ever more grateful to encounter the few springs of optimism that remain....