“Since before your sun burned hot in space and before your race was born, I have awaited a question." Sir. Would a cat wager fifteen qu...

As it's Victoria Day here in Canada, I thought it might make some sense for me to post something with the name "Victoria" on t...

“Since before your sun burned hot in space and before your race was born, I have awaited a question." Sir. Have you noticed that we hum...

Anyone who knows me is aware that I'm a big fan of the late film composer, Jerry Goldsmith. Since high school I've been into the art...

The end of a cultured Canada didn't come Canadians did not awake to reefers from dry lips Convenience store owners have not grown rich Z...

This afternoon, while walking up Walmer Road here in Toronto's beautiful "Annex" neighbourhood, something caught my peripheral...

"Since before your sun burned hot in space and before your race was born, I have awaited a question." Sir. Would a hand phaser mak...

Whither Leafs? To where does a withered Leaf fall? To the manicured green grasses below of course.... ___ 2022 Simon St. Laurent

“Since before your sun burned hot in space and before your race was born, I have awaited a question." Sir. Why can't hats be more l...

The Soviet Century - Archaeology of a Lost World - by Karl Schlögel Princeton University Press 2023

"It was really exciting!" When I was a little one of five or six years of age my mother told me the story of an important event ...

The following article I wrote as a spec piece. Indeed, I sent it to several newspapers shortly after Star Wars creator George Lucas made it ...

The forty-sixth anniversary of the original release of  Star Wars is coming on the 25th of this month, and for us older folks, the question ...

"... It's called Star Wars. One set alone cost twelve million dollars." That is how I first heard of Star Wars. It was the...

“Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved.” So that's why I'm such a chronic saver.

Growing Up by The Linda Lindas Epitaph Records 2022

“Since before your sun burned hot in space and before your race was born, I have awaited a question." Sir. Just to screw us over, would...

Treat Me Like Dirt - An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond - 1977–1981 by Liz Worth Edited by Gary Pig Gold ECW Press (Updated Editi...

In previous postings I talked about my father's experiences during WW2 with RAF Bomber Command No 626 Squadron. Below is a photo taken ...

"Go ahead, sir. I'm in no rush." My offer went appreciated but ultimately rejected. The bloke explained his position: ...