I love Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. I was a fan of both the show and the main character, especially the latter’s fashion choices and fighting skills. I even loved her first incarnation as a campy dilettante. My affection is coloured these days, what with Kristy Swanson and Josh Whedon being lost to the dark side, but perfection in people is never a possibility. Some of … Continue reading Evolution is on the daily: don’t get hidebound.
Every manufacturer hopes to produce the next big thing. They all want the product that takes off while keeping consumers committed only to the original, leaving them to eschew knockoffs as unworthy. We’ve more chances at brand loyalty these days because branding is now a way of life for nearly everyone. We curate ourselves every bit as carefully as Laboutin. Our social media and public … Continue reading Brand loyalty – an off-the-cuff joint.
I love music. I’ve been around it my whole life. It wasn’t a family thing, it was a “me” thing. It started with the piano. We had one, though no one played before I started. My mom wanted to but didn’t. She’d tried as a child, but her mother criticized the desire out of her. My grandmother could be harsh. I started piano lessons at … Continue reading When your favourite album’s the artist.
I like to bake and cook for people. I started doing it when I was eleven, around the time my eating disorder put on spurs and kicked things into high gear. People without eating disorders like to cook and bake, of course, but people with eating disorders often do it to excess. We watch the shows, and read the books and magazines almost compulsively: if … Continue reading ‘Twas a very flat cake – an off-the-cuff joint.
From Famine to Feast 