Polaris 2015 Long List by the numbers
My benefactors at Aux let me unleash my inner numbers geek on the 2015 Polaris Music Prize Long List for a statistic-y feature.
The result was a document where I tracked the number of references to IKEA hotdogs amongst the 40 nominated albums (one), the number of appearances from F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters (one) and other fascinating data.
Check out the By The Numbers feature.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
A Guitars 4 Vets lesson
The folks at Guitars 4 Vets Canada have a pretty simple mission — put a guitar in the hands of veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or other disabilities.
Jim Lowther, the man behind the program, says this simple act is life-changing for someone who’s suffering.
I spoke to him about this form of self-help for Samaritan Mag.
Head over there to read the full interview.
Filed under Health, Shameless Promotion
A bear fighting a human
Stephen Colbert’s worst nightmare (bears) has more basis in reality than his old fictional right wing TV nut persona let on.
See, humans have been fighting bears for a long time.
Sarah researched this sad history for Fightland and wrote a story about it.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Conor McGregor
High flash Irish fighter Conor McGregor has been making a name for himself both with his fists and his mouth lately, with his winning streak and shameless self-promotional streak propelling him to a title shot versus UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo on July 11.
Perhaps more legacy building than the opportunity to win the title belt, though, McGregor has now been immortalized in song.
Folk musician King Daniel wrote the song “There’s Only One” about McGregor.
Sarah spoke to King Daniel about the song for Fightland.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Music, Shameless Promotion
Don Cherry wearing plaid
If you noticed more-than-normal numbers of folks geared up in plaid leading up to Father’s Day there’s an explanation.
Prostate Cancer Canada kicked off a new campaign called Wear Plaid For Dad to coincide with the day. Like the title suggests, it mostly involves the act of wearing plaid. For a good cause.
In an article for Samaritan Mag I spoke to Prostate Cancer Canada’s Rocco Rossi who explained what the whole campaign was about.
Filed under Health, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 