Monthly Archives: September 2009

Old Books, New Books

Old Books: I mentioned in my Amputations 15th Century post that I’d bought a book on medicinal herbs. Specifically, I bought Medicinal Plants and Their History by Edith Grey Wheelwright. I found the book on Amazon Marketplace. Buying from there … Continue reading

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Same-Sex Marriage and Divorce

So I was reading the freebie Metro newspaper this morning, as I do every morning on the Red Rocket (aka Toronto Transit). One of the filler blurbs caught my eye. It was about a lesbian couple in Indiana who were … Continue reading

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Toronto Film Fest 2009

Every year my partner and I take in a few movies at the film fest, and this year was no exception. We’re not true festers, since we don’t take time off work to see 50 movies in 10 days. We … Continue reading

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Amputations 15th Century

No, I’m not going to talk about that, but it’s what I spent a recent afternoon googling. Piece of advice: if you’re squeamish, don’t do that right after lunch. I’m not. I usually eat while I’m watching CSI. I mentioned in … Continue reading

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Rymellan Fiction: Good-byes

I just posted the latest story to Rymellan Fiction, called Good-byes. If you’ve been following along, jump right in. Otherwise I’d suggest that you start with The Dance. You don’t have to read the stories in order, but you’ll get more out … Continue reading

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