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Opinion By Z. S. Roe Hooray for Canadian booklovers … I guess. CBC’s annual battle of the books competition is underway once again. The list of books for this year’s edition has been announced, and the results are … well, about what you’d expect. This year, the competition is pitting regions against each other, wherein … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe Getting older is never easy. Sometimes the downward spiral toward old age and senility causes a personal crisis that results in a whole myriad of disastrous decision making. For generations, though, such a crisis only happened once in a person’s life, generally when that person hit middle age, hence the term … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe By now we’ve all heard about the runaway smash hit novel Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. If you’re a woman, then there’s a good chance that you’ve either read the book yourself or know someone who has. By any reckoning, this erotic novel about a virginal literature student who … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe With the upcoming release of pop sensation Christina Aguilera’s new album, Lotus, there’s been a lot of talk about the singer’s noticeable weight gain. And there’s no denying it—she’s put on a few pounds … well, maybe a little more than a few. But is she still beautiful? Even with all … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe When I was younger, I wanted to be in a band. Like many teens, I idolized my favourite rock musicians, hoping one day that I too might take the stage and woo a crowd with my super rock hits. Sure, I wanted the fame and fortune, but what I wanted more … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe Christmas is a big deal. It means family, presents, general good cheer, and time away from work. Oh, and then there’s the whole tradition thing. You know: Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, caroling, and the iconic Christmas story. No, not the Jesus Christmas story; the other one—Clement Clarke Moore’s 1822 poem, … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe Most of us hate Grammar Nazis. You know the type: he’s that guy who interrupts your conversation to explain how you used “whom” improperly; she’s the gal who just chuckled because you referred to you and your friends instead of your friends and you. Sure, basic grammar is essential for day-to-day … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe A year or so ago, CBC Radio One’s Tapestry aired an episode about losing your religion (that is, leaving the faith you grew up in), and I was surprised at how emotionally I responded to it. While I grew up in a devout Protestant family, I started questioning my beliefs from … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe In most respects, I’m an artsy kind of person. For some people, making art comes both quickly and easily. For me, however, I need a bit of time and a fair bit of self-discipline (which I’m getting better at). But even more important, I’ve found, is a reasonable amount of down … Continue reading
NOTICE: Yes, it’s that time of year again–it’s time for me to pitch the tent and light the campfire. That’s right, I’m going away on vacation. I’ll only be gone for a little over a week, but my presence here will be noticeably lessened … as in, there won’t be any new posts at all. … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe As a kid, actors such as Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, and Kurt Russell were the “Big Names” in Hollywood, and certainly played an important role in my cinematic upbringing. But as I grew older I often wondered who would come to replace these A-listers. Today, I’d like to take a look … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe In the world of fiction, be it on film or on the page, sequels, prequels, and reboots reign supreme. And why not? For publishing houses and movie studios, there’s a lot less risk if there is already an established audience. At this point, saying Hollywood is fresh out of ideas is … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe High school English class is rarely the high point of a student’s academic career, not the least of which because of the many mandatory novels that they’re required to read. From Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird to William Golding’s Lord of the Flies to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, required … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe When people ask me if I like my job, I don’t bother lying. Instead, I just tell them the truth: “No, I don’t like my job; in fact, I kind of hate it; some days I even abhor it.” The truth, I find, is a lot easier for me to live … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe What was the last 3D movie you saw? Was it entertaining? How about engaging? Perhaps more importantly, was your imagination engaged? Prometheus was the last 3D movie I saw, and while the film itself was enjoyable, the experience was less so. Now several years into this 3D craze, I’ve still yet … Continue reading
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