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Just Finished this Book

april 13 2009See it here at Chapters.  It’s written by James R. Davis, an ex-Canadian-soldier turned security consultant.   I’m considering writing to him for advice on my trip… you know, planning my route, necessary provisions, maybe some fighting and surveillance skills.  I figure … Continue reading

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Just Re-Read This

 ‘No Coins, Please‘ by (Canadian) Gordon Korman.  This was a favorite book as a kid. january 17 2009 Now here’s something: it was retardly hard to find.  It took years of serious used-book store and flea-market vigilance; I actually got a bit obsessive … Continue reading

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A Collage from Work Today

I’m at the Tina Turner concert.  See that chair?  That’s me, 9 hours.  I wasn’t guarding so much as I was a “presence” (industry term, I did not make that up).december 12 2008 So I had a lot of time to … Continue reading

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My Favorite Kreskin Book

Come on, even the title is killer: How to be a Fake Kreskin. I’m secretly hoping that by me blogging about him he’ll somehow feel a pull and… be my friend.  november 29 2008

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For the Past Three Days…

… I’ve been working at  ‘The Royal Winter Agricultural Fair‘ or, ‘The Royal’, at Exhibition Place.  This is its 86th year, 350 000 people visit over 2 weeks, and it’s the largest indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in … Continue reading

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