Thursday, August 25, 2011

HNT - BookCampTO 2011

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Last Saturday I attended BookCampTO 2011 . BookCamp is an unconference - a conversation rather than a keynote. This means all attendees are ...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

You Don't Know Jack

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Most of us didn't know Jack Layton personally. But that never stopped us from feeling like we did. That's just the way he was, cont...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

HNT - Just For Mark

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I called my Mom the other day to tell her that she is now officially old. "Why?" she asked. "Because your son just used J...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Smiling At The Little Things

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Sometimes it's fun to pause and just enjoy the little things that bring a smile to your day. Take Polkaroo, for example. Polkaroo wa...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

HNT - Have You Driven A Ford Lately?

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As I had written a few weeks ago, my truck and I had, after many good years together, parted ways . Yes, I know I make it sound like a rel...
Tuesday, August 09, 2011

The Power Of A Good Editor

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I've said it before - I'll say it again. A writer should never underestimate the power of a good editor. As a writer I have been...
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Thursday, August 04, 2011

HNT - Halfing A Good Time

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So I haven't been posting to the blog much lately. Having a tight deadline for a book will do that to a guy. I've been spending that...
Thursday, July 28, 2011

HNT - Memories Upon Which A Life Is Built

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I'm a fan of social media and quite enjoy the fact that I'm able to connect with so many people as well as connect with friends who ...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

With Great Influence Comes Great Responsibility

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I haven't been blogging much lately because I'm been channelling much of my creative input full steam ahead into a book project (nea...
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

HNT - Mark Van Dyke

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A couple of weeks ago when I was on vacation, I didn't shave for a few days. It happens sometimes when I'm on vacation. I decide to ...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

A Smudge of Eink

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I have long been a fan of the artefact known as a book. However, I've also been rather excited by advancing technologies that would al...
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

HNT - Warrior Dash Barrie 2011 Postmortem

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I completed my first Warrior Dash this past weekend with two of my buddies. It took place near Barrie at the Horseshoe Resort on July 9, 20...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

No Longer My Truck

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I sold my Dad's truck the other day. Funny, isn't it? I've owned the truck since 2003, yet I still think of it as Dad's Tr...
Friday, July 08, 2011

Dashing Warrior

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This weekend, a couple of buddies and I will be running in the Warrior Dash . It's a 5K (3.24 mile) run with various obstacles ( Arach...
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