The magic of mushrooms

by | Nov 8, 2012 | Features

Out in the woods of Vancouver Island, Stacey Dwyer clips a first aid kit around her waist and makes sure my friend Alice Powell and I have our cell phones in case we get separated. Since it rained overnight, a good crop of mushrooms will have risen from the ground. It...

Protecting yourself from patrons of public transit

by | Nov 8, 2012 | Humour

Craigslist’s “Missed Connections” often features the sort of people who think the bus is a perfect place to meet the love of your life. After all, here you can test chemistry by routinely touching strangers’ outer thighs with your own. Public transit vehicles are...