The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang
Normally I get impatient with long books, but The Sword of Kaigen was an exception. I enjoyed the characters, their story, and the pacing from beginning to end.
May 2026 Reads
April 2026 Reads
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
I will never look at a roadrunner the same!
Phoenix and Ashes by Mercedes Lackey
Catching up on the books I’ve missed in the Elemental Masters series. I really like this world. This entry could have been a little shorter but still thoroughly enjoyable.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Reading this book just made me …
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Storm Brewing Mural
At the corner of Commercial Drive and Franklin Street, you’ll find this on the north wall of Storm Brewing. It makes me think, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. No idea if that’s the intent. This mural is not that one that was almost removed by the City of Vancouver: Brewery’s mural ‘beloved by locals and visitors alike’ gets official reprieve …
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March 2026 Reads
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Normally I notice a book’s language if it’s bad. The language in The River Has Roots jumped out at me because it was good! Amal El-Mohtar has a wonderfully lyrical voice. The River Has Roots was luxurious and a great pleasure to read. 4 stars and recommended!
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
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Always Read the Sign!
Paraphrasing 99% Invisible: Always read the sign!
Making the Paper
Back in the last millennium I graduated from the Electronics program at BCIT (the British Columbia Institute of Technology). I was very happy. It was my goal in high school and I had achieved it!
My mother was even happier!!! When she got her copy of this photo she went straight to the local newspaper, the Quesnel Cariboo Observer, and …
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Everything Is Sacred
I pass this mural regularly. It’s at the north east corner of Templeton Street and Hastings Street in Vancouver. I couldn’t find any information on it. “Everything Is Sacred” is written in English and a language Claude AI identifies as Halkomelem, a language of the Coast Salish peoples.
It’s on the Hastings side of the Hastings East Rectifier Station. Hats …
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The Future Has Arrived – Aatl’aan K’atgwaa tluu. k_aatlaagang
I’d been going to the Hastings Community Centre for over a year before I truly noticed this wonderful mural. It was just a bunch of colour out of the corner of my eye, then one day for no particular reason I saw it.
I’d love to know more about the Indigenous figures, but all I could find is this from …
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Stanley Park Seawall Ride
Some photos from my ride around the Stanley Park seawall this morning. The weather was amazing, though cold. That’s what extra layers are for. I only had to share the path with a handful of cyclists, so no getting stuck behind someone or being the person holding someone up. Perfect! The only other folks out that early were mostly runners.…
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Over 5,300 Kilometers Cycled!
I got my e-bike in February 2023 (OMG, I’ve been riding for 3 years!). A tad over a year later on March 21st I logged my first 1000 kilometers. I was very excited. My rides were relatively short and I kept watching the odometer as the kilometers accumulated bit by bit. I was so aware of my mileage I extended …
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