Monthly Archives: October 2011

A quick brag!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by cdntrickster

My kids and I made this bad boy last night for their school’s annual pumpkin carving contest. We nailed it!!

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What Halloween Means to Me

Posted on October 31, 2011 by cdntrickster

At the mention of Halloween only two images come to my mind – and no – they are not creepy pumpkins with razor sharp pumpkiny teeth or black cats hissing uncontrollably. The two places that my mind wanders are into the … Continue reading →

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I Met Charlie Chaplin at the Library

Posted on October 30, 2011 by cdntrickster

Several weeks ago was found myself on a tangent.  I was reading something or trolling someone or eavesdropping on some conversation and I heard about “The Great Dictator” by Charlie Chaplin.  “The Great Dictator” is a satirical film written, produced … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Really Miss the 90’s

Posted on October 29, 2011 by cdntrickster

I saw this picture doing some massive up voting on Reddit and I got all nostalgic. Although I feel that I’ve done a fairly good job of not letting any single decade’s culture and style influence me too much (there’s … Continue reading →

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New Media and A Bigger Splash

Posted on October 28, 2011 by cdntrickster

One of my favourite paintings is “A Bigger Splash” by David Hockney.  It was created in 1967 and is (in my opinion) and iconic work by this amazing artist. I was enjoying “Q” with Jian Ghomeshi and he was interviewing … Continue reading →

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Put a Bird On It

Posted on October 27, 2011 by cdntrickster

I love the show “Portlandia” on IFC. From the first time I saw “The Dream of the 90’s” I was hooked and I’ve loved watching the angry bike courier (“It’s over!”), the sexually frustrated couple (“Cacoa”) and the Reggae mayor … Continue reading →

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Priorities?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by cdntrickster

One of the main commuter routes in YYC has – what I believe – a great built in juxtaposition for anyone paying attention during early morning rush hour.  Two businesses a located in a predominantly residential section of this route: … Continue reading →

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Family of Artists

Posted on October 25, 2011 by cdntrickster

The last couple years has been a shift for myself and my family in our understanding of art, culture and specifically what makes an artist?  The reason this happened was in no small measure due to my role with the … Continue reading →

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Quit Your Job… or Don’t

Posted on October 24, 2011 by cdntrickster

Everyone loves and hates their job. It’s the consistent reality of having a career (or even an afternoon shift at the local peeler bar).  We love the pay we get.  We love parts of our jobs.  Yet, there are responsibilities … Continue reading →

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Canadian Farmers are Awesome!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by cdntrickster

One of the greatest joys of blogging is your ability to write and think about things that you know absolutely nothing about!  Despite having grown up in a farming hub-city (as I like to describe my hometown), which saw it’s … Continue reading →

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