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Read More »Richard Marcus
Books: Neil Gaiman In The Spotlight – Home In Your Heart And Soul
... I would leave a trail of his words that I could follow home on those days I was feeling particularly lost.
Read More »Music Review: At Ease With Coleman Hawkins Smooth Sounds From A Master
A gem of a disc full of beautiful lush sounds and luxurious tones.
Read More »Music Review: Introducing Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project – Music From The Heart
I don't think I have heard such wonderfully wild energy as is on display in the music of this CD.
Read More »Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Mr. Gaiman can genuinely create a world where wonder is an everyday occurrence.
Read More »Movie Review: Put The Needle On The Record – “Oh So Pretty, Oh So Vacant”
...as an expose of how vacuous their whole industry is, it’s a roaring success.
Read More »Canadian Politics: Unanswered Questions About Maher Arar
... another dirty little stain on Canada's supposedly lily-white hands that will never wash off.
Read More »Canadian Politics: The Case Of The Missing Kyoto Accord #8
I had a pretty good idea of who had killed Dr. Magnesen and why.
Read More »Book Review: Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by Dave McKean
... the main feeling that a child or adult reader will be left with is wonder. Which is how it should be whenever we finish a story.
Read More »Music Review: Forecast: Tomorrow Weather Report – Box Set Of Wonders
We can just be grateful for what we have, and Forecast: Tomorrow is definitely something to be grateful for.
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