by Alain Williams | Sep 20, 2012 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Sometimes you can’t help it. Sometimes it just happens. And sometimes you don’t even see it coming. The ugly truth, my friends, is that sometimes you end up a convict of that dreaded institution we all know so well: the relationship. One minute...
by Alain Williams | Sep 13, 2012 | Humour, Stories | Satire
At the end of August, the Dow Jones Industrial Average steadily climbed. The NASDAQ enjoyed increases, and the projected cost of maple syrup surged. On Aug. 31, a reported $30 million of sirop d’érable was stolen from a warehouse in St-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec. The...
by Alain Williams | Sep 13, 2012 | Humour
Aries (March 21 – April 19) Transportation will be a concern this week. Yes, you should buy another Lamborghini Mercy. You’ve earned it, K. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Self-doubt may rear its ugly head this week, but that’s OK! If you’re ever feeling like you’re not...
by Alain Williams | Sep 13, 2012 | Humour, Stories | Satire
My beard isn’t that much fun to play with down under, I’ve come to learn — and I’m not talking about the South Pacific. I’m talking about my chin and below. It’s a wiry, tangled mess. It tugs at my skin when I try to comb my fingers through its knots. Uneven strands...
by Alain Williams | Sep 13, 2012 | Op-eds, Opinions
Shame is a powerful tool. But rejecting the benefits of shame is a mistake, because it’s a fundamental part of culture that helps us set a standard for our behaviour. Most kids go through that phase where they should really start showering regularly, or brushing...