About time, Writers Fest

by | Oct 24, 2012 | Culture, Events, Literature

Atmosphere is a necessary ingredient when planning literary events, and it’s tough to nail atmosphere without a well-considered location. Music sounds more like it should when delivered in established venues. Art displays look sharper when hanging on the walls of...

Seasonal drinking, Vancouver Island style

by | Oct 3, 2012 | Culture, Food | Drink

Sept. 30 marked my first taste of Vancouver Island Brewery’s (VIB) Iron Plow Harvest Märzen. I had a head cold and feared I might miss out on some of the brew’s flavour, but if I did miss out, I couldn’t tell. This beer is delicious — even with a face full of...
The full-faced fury of beard-dignation

The full-faced fury of beard-dignation

by | 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...