Ever since the pandemic hit I made a promise to myself to attend more live events when things started to open up again, no matter what the show was. On Thursday night, I went to my first live event of the COVID era (it’s still too early to say “post-COVID”) and it was my firstContinue reading “My First Drag Show”
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The Top 10 Contemporary Christmas Classics
Years ago I remember reading an interview with John Mayer where he said that pop tunes are the most difficult songs to write. This article is to politely disagree with him because I’d say good Christmas songs are even harder to write because they’re like pop songs but only relevant for one month out ofContinue reading “The Top 10 Contemporary Christmas Classics”
Why Winter Is The Best Time To Buzz Your Hair
Apologies if you’re reading this from the southern hemisphere right now but please circle back to this article in six months. Stop waiting until the summer to buzz your hair, do it right now! The winter buzzcut is far superior to the summer buzzcut for a couple of reasons. Your hair will always look greatContinue reading “Why Winter Is The Best Time To Buzz Your Hair”
Cake vs Pie: An In-depth Essay
Cake or pie? It’s a question that is often brought up, most likely by your local radio DJ who has run out of things to talk about, however in this essay we’re going to break down the two dishes because it’s a lot more complicated than you think. If you’re looking for a TL;DR andContinue reading “Cake vs Pie: An In-depth Essay”
Diary of a Bald Man
I’ve done a lot of things in my life but being bald is not one of them. I’ve literally had a full head of hair since day one. I’ve always loved my hair. To me, it’s been somewhat of a security blanket for me. I was very shy as a child and I thought IContinue reading “Diary of a Bald Man”
Dealing with COVID-19 When You’re Unemployed – Part 2
Well it only took me 9 months but I am finally employed again! It’s a labour job in a warehouse, well below my pay expectation but for the first time since August 2019 (You know, last decade…) I’m making my own money again. Finding a job pre-pandemic was hard enough but once COVID-19 went worldwideContinue reading “Dealing with COVID-19 When You’re Unemployed – Part 2”
“It’s Too Urban” – Systemic Racism in Top 40 Radio
Let me expand on this tweet from last Wednesday. If you don’t know me from my standup comedy, you know me from my radio career. I spent twelve years working for radio stations in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia and in that time I worked with a total ofContinue reading ““It’s Too Urban” – Systemic Racism in Top 40 Radio”
Dealing With COVID-19 When You’re Unemployed – Part I
The term “social distancing” is being thrown around a lot this week in the battle against spreading COVID-19 like it’s a brand new phenomenon. However, if you’re unemployed, this is something that you’re already used to. I’ve been out of work since August and not only has it taken a toll on my mental health,Continue reading “Dealing With COVID-19 When You’re Unemployed – Part I”
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