Keep oil away from BC coast

I have to stand up and applaud Greenpeace for tirelessly working to draw attention to issues that could seriously harm our communities and environment. A week or so back, Greenpeace staged a demonstration in downtown Vancouver to educate us on the dangerous machinations of a company called Enbridge. Enbridge builds oil pipelines. They want to […]

G20, censorship, & jingoism

Ok, I have to get this off my chest… Over the past weeks, like many, I have followed what happened in Toronto during the G20 & it’s aftermath. I’ve read numerous news stories on CBC, on rabble.ca & have followed trusted citizen journalists on Twitter. This was posted by CBCNews on Twitter last week…Most wanted […]

Scamwow!

This is a clever take (by Greenpeace) on the terrible impact of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes humour and satire does deliver a message with more impact. Scamwow

Summer’s heat

Summer has officially arrived in Vancouver. It’s hot! 30 degrees plus humidity. I find myself hiding indoors in the shade, in front of the fan waiting for that 2-3 degree drop in temperature that will allow me to get on my bike. Had an excellent time in Portland, OR. What a great city. Known as […]

In Other Words Women’s Bookstore

Will be playing 2 shows in Portland OR next month, one at Mississippi Pizza with Portland band raised by tv and a second at In Other Words Women’s Bookstore. Keen to do the bookstore show. In Other Words is the last surviving non-profit feminist bookstore in the US. The bookstore hosts a wide variety of […]

Hermit crabs the new canaries in the coal mine

There’s a recent blog post from a Greenpeace worker who’s documenting the impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He describes the tens of thousands of dead hermit crabs on the beaches of Grand Isle, LA. The problem is that it’s all connected. Hermit crabs may not be quite as cute as […]

Vancouver CD Release booked

I’m very excited that I’ve been able to book the Vancity Culture Lab @ the Cultch for my W.I.R. Vancouver release party on Saturday, Oct 16th. Just starting to sort through the details, but it will be a benefit concert featuring the toons from my latest release, a multi-media show & another yet-to-be-announced excellent local […]

More touring

I’m excited about playing a couple of shows in Portland next month. Sharing the nigh on July 2 with a funky Portland band called raised by tv at Mississippi Pizza & playing solo at In Other Words, a feminist bookstore, on July 3. It’s funny in the “old days” (perhaps early days is more accurate) […]