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Tales of the modern (douchebag) traveler

The Hook Gets Philosophical.

Posted on 2017/05/26 by

When I was a boy I could never have imagined a time that my existence would be over. When I was a young man at the height of my perceived invincibility, I was convinced I was going to live forever. … Continue reading →

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30 Things Canadians Will Say This Victoria Day.

Posted on 2017/05/22 by

Yes, it is the long weekend in Canada, also known as Victoria Day. Ans yes, I’m still feeling out of sync with the rest of the Multiverse, so here is a quick but hopefully amusing post for your perusement. Here … Continue reading →

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Canada 150 Revisited.

Posted on 2017/05/19 by

You guessed it, it’s another virtual celebration of Canada’s big-ass birthday… in other words, The Hook’s blocked so he turned to some interweb allies to flesh out a post. Allies rock. Like the lovely and ridiculously-talented Sara Mitich of Murdoch … Continue reading →

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My Life At The Moment…

Posted on 2017/05/13 by

Work has been anything but fun these days. Not that anyone ever promised me that actually working for a living was ever supposed to be a super, super, fun ride on a unicorn while guzzling Jack Daniels. But lately I’ve … Continue reading →

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Almost A Decade In And I’m Still Tinkering…

Posted on 2017/05/07 by

HOOK’S NOTE:  Balance is vital to a happy existence, friends. And so after a year of struggling to adapt a format on this blog that will please everyone (especially Big Brother) I’ve decided to carry on a proud tradition carved … Continue reading →

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Canada In Five Words, Featuring… Everybody!

Posted on 2017/05/05 by

Fair warning, the expression “home and native land” is going to be used a lot this year in Canada. My home and native land (told ya) is celebrating its 150th anniversary and as promised, I’m doing my part to help … Continue reading →

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“The Simple Life” Will Never Be The Title Of The Hook’s Biography.

Posted on 2017/05/03 by

In my world a seemingly-simple delivery of three bags and a garment carrier can become infinitely-complex in an instant. Case in point: I recently arrived at a corner room with, you guessed it, three bags and a garment carrier, but … Continue reading →

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