3 parts
While putting my daughter to sleep she told me she fears strange sounds when she is alone in the house. I reassured her about the origins of some pipe sounds […]
my heart is in the highlands
For the job they want me to do a lecture. I guess that is their way of determining what I am like as a teacher but the truth is I […]
none of it
There is a young man volunteering in my office once a week. I met him while being a teaching assistant last winter for his music class. The other day he […]
lynx man as spadina becomes yorkville
Walking back from the theatre at Richmond and John where I saw one Hot Docs film, Lynx Man which I would recommend. Marveled at that neighbourhood I once felt connected […]
bflat
Where next to take this thing in Bb. The beginning starts with a statement that sounds very early, one friend said it sounded like the dance music of the 17th […]
codes
The problem of getting my daughter to eat salad was fixed simply by slipping cucumbers and tomatoes next to the screen when in online games with friends. If I ask […]
summer session
Hi Everyone.I am looking forward to meeting you Tuesday and we will discuss the syllabus. I notice each semester some students are not sure what this course is about. It […]
current conditions
Working on the podcast I hope to find a future home for. My friend Mani said don’t pitch it, just make 4 or 5 episodes that show it works. I […]
heading to cambridge
Hi Bob, A buddy of mine, whose daughter was in one of your classes at Western, passed your book on to me. Thanks for an enjoyable and thoughtful read. I meet with […]
Victory City
I picked up Salmon Rushdie’s latest book Victory City. It sat there a week while I did other things and sometimes looked at it and thought it probably isn’t going […]