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My name is Peggy. I'm a geek, journalist, writer, crafter, Canadian, neurotic cat owner, skeptic, atheist, feminist, bookworm, clotheshorse, politics junkie and generally awesome.
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
What I’m reading: Essex County
Superheroes, history, hockey, heartbreak … all done with a Candian twist. I dove through all 500 some pages of Jeff Lemire’s “Essex County“ collection in one sitting, with the copy that combines all three of his graphic novels into one … Continue reading
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This might just blow your mind…
Michael Bolton always seems to catch a lot of flack [See: Office Space]. I don’t know why when he does this:
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What I'm Watching: Hyperdrive
I tried, I really tried. I reached the eighth season of Red Dwarf but had to give up as it was just too much downhill too fast. The decline in the show was manageable back in the day when I … Continue reading
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What I'm Listening To: Rufus Wainwright
Old school, first album. Love.
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Movies Seen: Thor
I’ve been stoked for Thor ever since seeing the end-of-credits tidbit in Iron Man 2! Oh, and speaking of end-of-credit tidbits, if you see Thor, be sure to stick around until after the credits for a tip off of what’s … Continue reading
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What I'm Listening To: Jeremy Fisher
“Shine a Little Light” from Jeremy Fisher’s latest album “Flood”
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What I'm reading: Pilgrim
Timothy Findley‘s “Pilgrim” – Which, I must confess, I have read multiple times over the past decade. I love love love Findley (Iconic Canadian writer? Hecks yes!), but find that his books are a hit or miss for me. For … Continue reading
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What I'm Watching: Red Dwarf!
I’m reliving the days of yore, when I watched this show a tons with the older brother. As my cat is an only child, I feel it’s also a must to encourage proper cattitude in my little one. I mean, … Continue reading
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What I'm reading: Shelf Monkey
Shelf Monkey by Canadian author, Corey Redekop He had me at his description of Winnipeg. Mainly because … Winnipeg.
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