September 30th, 2004 · No Comments
Now that the Montreal Expos have played -- and lost -- their final game at Olympic Stadium, it seems fitting that I recall one my few memories of the team.
When I was 9 or 10 my father took me to Montreal. It was my first visit to the province of Quebec and my first [...]
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Tags: · Canada, Montreal, Nostalgia, Personal, Quebec, Sports, Stories, Travel
September 21st, 2004 · 1 Comment
You worry that I will leave you.
I will not leave you.
Only strangers travel.
Owning everything,
I have nowhere to go.
Things did slide in all directions. Happy birthday, Leonard.
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Tags: · Books, Canada, Literature, Montreal, Poetry
At some point I'm going to make up a nice review of The Dears sound, but for now this will have to do.
Listening to this band I get the distinct feeling that nothing is stable. The first time you listen might be the last, so pay attention. I visualize rocks and sticks tumbling [...]
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Tags: · Canada, Guitar, Media, Montreal, Music, Quebec