I severely dislike the TTC (Toronto's public transit). Years of mismanagement both of labor, costs, and construction have left us a system that is rather unpleasant to use at too high a cost. That said, there are benefits to riding the TTC. I have recently begun using my all-too-frequent subway trips as an opportunity to
I have recently been on a Frederick Buechner kick. I first read Godric when I was at Augustine College three years ago. Since December I have read his novel Brendan and two of his memoirs, Telling Secrets and The Sacred Journey. If I was going to recommend somewhere to start it would be The Sacred
I've been reading, and enjoying, the slightly demented tales of H.P. Lovecraft, an early 20th Century horror/science fiction writer. His stories are highly imaginative, although they lean toward the darker side. Anyway, long story short (or short stories long as the case may be) I'm finding his vocabulary rich and his characters and plots are
I remember talking with Emily of Augustine College/English Master (both in degree and genius) about The Harry Potter books. She said she couldn't see why so many parents were up in arms about Harry Potter, where at least the distinction between good and evil is apparent, but there had never been a huge reaction to
I've just finished reading the Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. This is an allegory probing heaven and hell in a similar way that The Screwtape Letters did with demons. Having read the whole book in a cursory fashion over the last day I am struck with a few thoughts. One is that Lewis is brilliant
I wrote a song about two days ago, and for the first time I've actually liked the lyrics I've written for it. They are based on the end of the novel "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman, which I really enjoyed. Let me know what you think. Neverwhere To say goodnight to endless city nights. Buildings lit
So I've been reading "Desire of the Everlasting Hills, The World Before and After Jesus" by Thomas Cahill. It's part of his Hinges of History series. This is a fascinating book that places (So far as I've read) Jesus and now Paul in their historical context. It's great reading, and it has been very thought