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August 2010

30th Annual Ottawa Antiquarian Book Fair

An early heads-up that Ottawa’s favourite book fair is quickly approaching.  Unfortunately due to an overbooked fall, the Bytown Bookshop won’t be there this year with a booth, but I plan to hopefully make it personally to support the other dealers (wink wink). Details below: 30th Ottawa Antiquarian Book Fair 24th October, Sunday 10:30am – [...]

A Rather Devilishly Designed Gospel Ticket

Found this tucked in a book the other day and just had to post it.   I love how they so neatly wrap your eternal damnation into a trendy little admission ticket.                    But wait!  Simply flip the ticket over and eternal salvation shall be yours.          [...]

Your Brain, What Can You Do With It?

Found this little infographic on the web a few weeks ago, have been using it for my background screen, and thought it worth sharing.

Can-Con 2010

Last weekend France and I spent the majority of our time in the Dealer’s room at Can-Con 2010 and I must say that I have mixed reviews about the event.  While I must applaud the efforts of the organizers to revive Ottawa’s sci-fi convention (one hasn’t been held in Ottawa for over a decade), many aspects of [...]

Long Overdue Post

Here goes a bit of a round up of all the things I should have posted over the past couple weeks (in no particular order): MHB Press A new UK press specializing in finely bound limited edition signed horror titles (many of which have been long out of print).  With two books already set for pre-order [...]