Category: arts, culture, music
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records, drugs, solidarity (and a few other things)
Read more: records, drugs, solidarity (and a few other things)So … I bought a record player. I resisted for a long time. My reasoning: I didn’t know how to choose one, I was afraid of what it would cost for a decent one, but most of all, I knew that I would so easily and continuously be drawn into buying more records than I…
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beer in the rain and a literature museum
Read more: beer in the rain and a literature museumThe photo above was taken around seven o’clock in the morning, which is my favourite time of day (please don’t hold that — or anything else in this post — against me). I was making my way to the Dublin airport and the rain from the storm the night before had the streets glistening. I…
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button up and settle in, my friends
Read more: button up and settle in, my friendsIt takes a minute. To shift gears. To get into the gear. One minute, I have a thin cotton scarf across my shoulders to protect me from the heat of the summer sun. The next minute, I’ve got thin gloves and my trench coat at the ready for the morning and evening walks. In short:…
a few words ... from Montréal 