This time of the year, when we – like the 2 headed god Janus – look forward and backward, I came across this flash fiction story reminding me of science, time, and life: The Light of Lesser Suns
CBC article on DMT
Go to Library of Stories for my thoughts and a link to a CBC Quirks and Quarks report about DMT, a psychedelic chemical found in the drink Ayahuasca.
Cree [Nehîya] Language Learning
I’m learning Nehîya Pîkiskwewin [“Cree Talk”, pronounced nay/i/yah pee/gs/gway-wn]. This is thanks to the Calgary Public Library, the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary and teacher Ernie Poundmaker. Recently, when I was on the Facebook page “CreeSimon Says” someone asked the Cree word for “cat”. A couple replies came, but my mind was blown by them.
What I can gather so far…I *think* the traditional word is “Minōs” [pron: mi-noose]. That was cool. But my mind was blown when it was indicated the slang/modern Cree is “poosees” [yes, pronounced the same as pussywillow].
The reason? Back in the 70s, my Aunt (maternal aunt so, the word would be “nisikos” – knee-si-gos or kne-si-kos) had a house cat at her farm called “Pussy Cat”. So, given that my Mom [“nikâwîy” pron: knee-gah-wee(yuh) with the yuh almost silent] and her sister had *some* exposure to Cree in their youth, my aunt may have called the cat…uh, “Cat Cat”.
A quick Pride related post
This was part of a longer poem I recently submitted about “finding your tribe”. I thought it relevant for #PrideCalgary celebrations this weekend in Calgary.
Twilight Walk In Nose Hill Park, Calgary
I took a bunch of photos when I went for a late evening ramble with a good friend through Nose Hill Park, Calgary. They’re on the Multimedia page, or click the hyperlink a few words back
Original Flash Fiction in Pictures
Virtual Afterlife in Multimedia is an original flash fiction (in pictures) of the future. A future where Humanity has created mind uploading to a virtual afterlife. Where it can be Heaven, Hell, or something in between. A new story by Evan Kayne. Enjoy!
Quick Music review
And you don’t even have to read! An audio review of The Chemical Brothers new album “No Geography” is now on the Multimedia page.
Flash Fiction – The Sphinx Answers
A new original flash fiction story written by me now available in my Library of Stories. This time the Sphinx returns to answer a question; this time he faces the consequences of answering incorrectly.
A story about teachers
Today’s story is about a time when one of my teachers was removed from the classroom. Students versus Teachers – My experience tells the tale of driving teachers insane. Spoiler: In real life, it’s nowhere near as funny as when Bart Simpson does it.
Poetry on Sports
This new poem, Panem et Circenses (Iterum), all came out pretty much last Friday night as the Raptors basketball team out of Toronto won some championship or other. People cheering “We the North” and generally losing their minds. Sports go sports! [rolls eyes]. Anyhow, it’s new poetry, and in the next day or so I’ll post it to Instagram, do an audio clip with the words on YouTube, and update this post with links.