Two options were presented to me recently requiring me to make an incredibly difficult easy choice. The options were: 1) Perform in Theatre Under the Stars‘ production of Singing in the Rain this summer – or – 2) Attend my friend Melinda’s wedding back in Muskoka, Ontario. It was confirmed for me that I couldn’t [...]
No pants subway rides were a viral hit in previous years. But like every other internet sensation, their uniqueness wore off. When’s the last time you saw a truly outstanding flash mob dance party or hidden prank video (tee hee)? If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. But then Improv Everywhere, the creators (?) [...]
En route to the Canada vs. Sweden Sledge Hockey game, Liz King told me about the new pin she recently acquired. During the Paralympic Opening Ceremony she was seated behind a Team Canada sledge hockey player’s proud parents who made pins with their son’s number on them (#19). Being the newly addicted pin collector that [...]
Four years ago, Jen Gill, the President of the Place Vanier Residents’ Association at the time, asked me to help her create a new event at UBC. She wanted something different, something people would talk about, and something people would be proud to participate in. Enter the Mr. Vanier contest. Ten gents competing for the [...]
After 2 weeks of extreme sensory overload and more versions of ‘O Canada’ than I can count on five hands, the 2010 Olympic Games are sadly over. I spent my weeks both in and outside the bubble – visiting the pavilions and taking in the free attractions in between my volunteer shifts at UBC Thunderbird [...]
It’s easy to celebrate together when you’re nearby. When you are close, you can share high-fives, hugs, and tasty treats. It gets more difficult to celebrate together when you are timezones apart. With friends, family, and a wonderful partner now spread across the globe, I’m experiencing both the hardships and ease of sharing the celebrations [...]
The 20 seconds we share with a stranger passing us on the street is filled with opportunity. We could smile and brighten their day. We could ignore them and give them the cold shoulder. We could trip them, nudge them, yell at them, or even try to steal their iPod. The interesting thing is that [...]
My black suit hates me. While I’ve worn each piece separately, I don’t think the full suit has seen the light of day (or the tunes at night) for some time. This may be because my love for its step-cousin (the vest) has a firm grip on me or because I just feel boring in [...]
This past weekend, Warren Springer and I were asked to present at the SFU Student Leadership Summit, so, naturally, we talked about creating Purple Cows. The room was packed (and hot) and Warren was just nailing it. We had a blast up there and, as a result, we saw lightbulb after lightbuld turn on above [...]
With only 18 days to go, I must admit, I’m officially drunk off the Olympic Kool-Aid. When the first call for volunteers for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games went out, I was looking forward to the opportunity to help “welcome the world” to the city I call home. As you may now, I would love [...]
