Dear Canada
You were an afterthought at best; the antipasti to my Ciceri e Tria. I had my sights firmly set on the land of the free, the home of the brave. Read More
How we never really know our neighbours at all
The moans grew louder and sounded more like distress calls than sexual sounds, and considering Marie’s lack of socializing I immediately ruled out a late-night caller. Read More
Winterdoom: The Reckoning
Justin Robertson: "We turn into a rabid mess and wonder how much longer we can go on for, living in a disheveled, wet, numbing state." Read More
Dispatches: Cars of constant sorrow
Justin Robertson on car ownership: "People (including golfing widows) who sell cars don’t tell you what you need to hear, they tell you what you want to hear. Sometimes we’re oblivious to any red flags." Read More
Social Beef: Guide to Christmas holiday tipping
Here's our first official "Social Beef: Guide to Christmas Holiday Tipping" on who to tip what to tip and what kind acts deserve our tips. Read More
The Social Beef: Rules & Regulations
Elevators, bubble gum, PDAs and more. Read More
The Social Beef: Laundry manners
Is it rude to remove someone’s clothes from the washing machine when they aren’t in the room? Read More
The Social Beef: The dental exam
Then I saw the dentist lurking in the background, circling around his empty space like a Great White shark. He looked, shall we say, displeased. Read More
The Social Beef Q&A: Pyramid Schemes and Tipping
This week two readers sent in queries on how to deal with a friend involved with a pyramid scheme and the etiquette behind tipping a homeless man offering to dry your hands inside a bar bathroom Read More
Social Beef: I got no reply; ethics of modern day communication
A friend of mine recently applied for a job via email. After submitting a proposal, a yellow envelope was delivered to his inbox. Read More
Social Beef: Death by grocery shop
There’s no complete solution when dealing with the aloof, but we can strive toward a harmonious shopping practice. Read More
Social Beef: Fear thy neighbour
"Even going down stairs to take out garbage has become a stealthily planned mission with one objective: to avoid people." Read More