The original is good, and the third movie is dumb fun, but neither can compare to the sheer joyous experience that is Magic Mike XXL. It’s simultaneously a celebration of non-toxic male friendship and of pure female joy (not just in that sense!). When I’m having a lousy day, turning on Magic Mike XXL is … Read more

Despite what one may think based on my obsessive nerdery around Canadian football, I’m not an especially nationalist or patriotic sort. The custom of playing national anthems before nearly all sporting events strikes me as silly, at best, and normally I just try to patiently wait them out. But put me in the stands of … Read more

I was never really able to nap when I was younger. Maybe that helps me appreciate them even more now that I can enjoy them in my middle age. But either way, a refreshing nap can save a day that would otherwise waste away in a tired blur. If I’d been able to nap today, … Read more

I tend to like puzzles in general, and sudoku is a brilliantly elegant little puzzle. The rules are simple but the difficulty is scalable, so it’s accessible to nearly everyone. I like the way your progress, and your feeling of progress, builds on itself.

Canadian football’s beautiful single point score is oft-maligned, but I love it. It’s one of the oldest surviving elements of the game, and almost certainly the oldest distinctively Canadian element. It encourages exciting kick returns, and helps keep the sport tied to its roots as more of a kicking game.

It took awhile, because I only found out I have ADHD while investigating the aspects of it that I don’t like. But it turns out that it has a lot of aspects I do like, and now I can recognize them. It’s fun having all these ideas running through my head, and falling into Google … Read more

I have a law degree, but have never been a lawyer. This song from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend made it significantly easier and more fun to explain why.

Rounding to the nearest integer, I think it’s safe to say that 100 percent of the fashion-related compliments I’ve received in my life have been for this amazing shirt.

It seems like such a simple gesture, but a good hug communicates and accomplishes so much. They let friends build strength by sharing vulnerability. They provide a physical connection for joys and sorrows to pass through and be shared. They can instantly calm a restless mind. Apparently they also have health benefits, which is a … Read more

Pro wrestling is everything. As in, it is each and every thing. That includes all the bad things, but it also includes all the good things. At its best, it’s exciting, graceful, exhilarating, impressive, emotional, and so much more, all at once. There’s nothing else in the world like it.