Spud was deeply stupid. Chihuahuas have a rep for not being the great minds of the canine world, but Spud took this to the next level. She would bark at everything she could see, including cyclists on the highway she could see from her perch at the back of the couch and empty garbage bins. … Continue reading Spud and the Patio Roof
Category: Non-fiction
Taipei Haiku #36
Pedestrians, right? Smugly using 'green' crosswalks Honk and cut them off It is a green light. (Wonderful! You've waited so long for this moment!) This likely means that the corresponding crosswalk also has a green light, for pedestrians. Should you a) exercise caution when turning the corner, or b) zip your car to the right, … Continue reading Taipei Haiku #36
Charles Joughin, Hero of the Titanic
Here is a re-telling of the story of my favorite survivor of the Titanic (the sinking of which was my first historical obsession, way back in grade 2 and well before that movie came out). I am well aware that Drunk History did a segment on him. You should be aware that I squealed in … Continue reading Charles Joughin, Hero of the Titanic
The Vase
This is a true story, one that I have told many times before, although not on the internet. I promise you that there are no intentional untruths in the story and that any divergences from reality come from the faultiness of memory. I, like many, have gone to university. Specifically, I went to the University … Continue reading The Vase
