TP? You know. That roll of wipe for your derrier. Ps pop. The first thing you learn when you go to school to become a radio host is not to pop your Ps. It hurts the listeners’ ears and competes with the Rice Krispies in their bowl. But our old pal Tony Robbins doesn’t give a pop. I say P on that! In one of his many forceful, really ridiculous recipes, Robbins (I am now guilty of alliteration using the…
As I write, we are in the thick of awards season, and despite endless criticisms about awards shows, the length, the trite speeches, the pathetic hosts (well, except Ricky Gervais), people love the nominations excitement, the glamour, the thrill of guessing the winners. Although there are dozens of awards in the entertainment industry, the coveted Academy Award is regarded as pretty much la crème de la crème, something actors, writers, directors, designers and composers aspire to, a career pinnacle. One…
As the axiom goes, a cluttered desk is the sign of a creative mind. Is this true? Or is this too general a statement? It depends on the desk, the mind, and the day. Let’s dissect this recipe. Nothing great ever (or very rarely) comes out of chaos. You might cite the Big Bang as something that did erupt from pandemonium, but we’re talking a desk here, slightly more contained. Depending upon what it is that you use your desk…
I highly recommend you read the “Success Sucks!” book before reading this post. It will have more meaning if you do it in that order. Nonetheless, since we are all born at some point and die, hopefully at another point, these “taphs” or gravestone inscriptions are here to give you a laugh, one good way of going out, or impart some sentimentality or wisdom. Long walks through graveyards always lift my spirits and reinvigorate my sense of purpose. Unfortunately, the…
The is a super-practical post! Pilling. And, no, I don’t mean those nasty little nubbly things that accumulate on our favourite sweater. I mean, the ingestion of pills, be those vitamins, prescriptions or the headache remedy you need from reading my book and suffering a spoonful of reality. Most of us take some form of pills, even occasionally, if not daily. As we age, even though we were sure, in our younger years, that we would never being dropping four…
Louise Erdrich’s book, “The Painted Drum” contains some genuine pearls of wisdom, including the quote below. She supports my “you’re deader than you think” approach to living life with gusto and purpose, because you just never know. Here is a passage I particularly like in its reality and wisdom: “Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to…
Go ahead. You can’t make a soufflé sandwich until it’s flat enough. Time is something we are in a great big hairy rush to spend, and yet it’s a societal construct. Let’s say you’ve found yourself in a slight financial rut. Maybe it’s January and your credit cards are shopped out, or you had to take time off work to get through a bout of Covid. Either way, your bank balance needs a serious dose of spices, and you’re suitably…
Being a host is infused with problems. Everybody has food allergies these days. You might as well make dinner buffet-style and let ’em at it. There are many ways to ensure that you are a good guest, be that at a dinner party or as a stayover: 1. No matter what your host says, do not make yourself at home; it’s not your house. 2. Brush up on your manners before you arrive, especially your table manners. 3. The dog…
Humans are creatures of expectation, and I’m not sure why. Think upon it, dear readers: when was the last time an outcome of anything was exactly what you expected? It’s like vaguely measuring baking ingredients and being surprised when the pie crust doesn’t turn out flaky and perfect. There is an unfounded, albeit popular, belief that weight is a constant in the universe. If that were true, then when I lose a kilo from chasing my cats out of the…
This one is borrowed directly from the book by Sean B. Carroll, entitled, “A Series of Fortunate Events. Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life and You.” This a book every human being that can read should read, and if you can’t read, get someone to read it to you. It’s important. It’s irrefutable. And it’s zero BS. Facts are the most delicious condiments! Decisions are tough. There are so many factors to weigh in, and since we’re not…