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Opinion By Z.S. Roe I despise small talk—I really do. As far as I can see, this particular bit of social etiquette benefits only those who’ve found success in life and don’t mind regaling us with the stories of their exploits. Because I’m not particularly socially adept, you might be tempted to think that I … Continue reading
Opinion BY Z.S. Roe You’re likely reading this with all of your clothes on; you should know, however, that I wrote this opinion piece with all of my clothes off. Don’t you feel better now? Nudity is empowering, isn’t it? I’d like to think so, but I suspect that I’m in the minority. Part of … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe In life, community matters a great deal. To form a community, however, people need a common bond—something that ties them together. In centuries gone by, commonalities were easy to find. Merely to live you needed to interact and come to know those within your neighbourhood, town, or city; you, in fact, … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe Dear Mr. Bradbury, This past Wednesday morning I heard the news of your death—for what it’s worth, I was sorry to hear it. All things considered, though, you lived a long life (91-years old), and left one hell of a legacy behind you. Sure, we all know you as the author … Continue reading
Opinion By Z.S. Roe It’s no secret that many of us like to get the “inside scoop” on our favourite celebrities. We want to know what they’re like during their personal time: What they do, who they hang out with … you know, the usual stuff. And—wouldn’t you know it—a near countless number of reality … Continue reading
Opinion By Z. S. Roe Dear Mr. Ryan Gosling, This is weird, I know. You’re a straight guy, and I’m a straight guy. You’re dating actress Eva Mendes, and I’m happily married. All the same, I think you should know that you’re my new man crush. You should also know that you’re in good company … Continue reading
Opinion By ZS Roe The only certainty in life is death … and, well, taxes … and I guess being wrong, too. But death is the big one. Each and every one of us will someday kick the bucket, and likely with a few regrets still cluttering our storage bins. Apparently, though, many of the … Continue reading
Opinion By Z. S. Roe Poetry is flourishing in the Waterloo Region … apparently. Do you believe it? Most wouldn’t. Truth be told, it’s hard to believe that poetry is flourishing anywhere, let alone here in Cambridge. Sure, some of us still read (and sometimes buy) the classics—Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Whitman, and the like—but few among … Continue reading
Opinion By ZS Roe I love going to the movies, but not if those movies are in 3D. While visually interesting for the first fifteen minutes, a 3D movie quickly becomes old hat if its storytelling elements aren’t up to par. And then there’s the fact that those 3D glasses are a real pain if, … Continue reading
Opinion By ZS Roe I love going to the movies. Forget the popcorn, pop, hotdog, and nachos—the movie is all I need. With a well told story on a giant screen and similarly minded movie lovers near at hand, I couldn’t be happier. Truly. Well … not always. The best way to ruin my night … Continue reading
In Memoriam I despise popular sayings about life and death. Of the sayings I hate most, “Live each day as if it is your last” pretty much takes the cake. Look, if I knew that I would die tomorrow, today would not be a purposeful or productive day; my last 24 hours would be spent … Continue reading
Opinion How much TV do you watch each day? Three hours? How about two? Maybe you’re more conservative and keep your boob tube time down to sixty minutes or less. Maybe you don’t watch TV at all. Whatever your response, I’m sure most of you have never watched a full day’s worth of television. Even … Continue reading
The 168 Turnaround **IMPORTANT: zsroe.com is going down to one post per week, starting next week. New posts will be made every Thursday with The ZS Roe Vlog appearing every other week. Are these changes a bad idea? If you think so, let me know in the comment section below. Otherwise, do as you do.** … Continue reading
VLOG & VIDEO What? Changes to the zsroe.com … again? Sadly (or maybe for you, happily), I’m changing things up once more. In an attempt to put more effort into projects that may one day actually pay money, I’m cutting back on my zsroe.com commitments. If this seems like a terrible idea, do let me … Continue reading
The 168 Turnaround I’d like to think I have a good sense of humour. Other people, however, might say that I’m just a bad person. After all, I laugh at things that are usually quite … well, impolite. For example, consider the following joke: Q: How many babies does it take to paint a wall? … Continue reading
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