Alexandra Wolfe's Blog, page 52

Wanderers

“For all its material advantages, the sedentary life has left us… Edgy. Unfulfilled. Even after 400 hundred generations in villages and cities, we haven’t forgotten. The open road still softly calls like a nearly forgotten song of childhood.” — Carl Sagan

Updating Your Apples

So today sees yet another new ios update to Apple iPhones and the like. And, given what some have said about the trouble they’ve had in the past, and people moaning about how loooong it takes, I have to say, my update went very smoothly. Before updating, however, I always follow these simple steps, and maybe, so should you: Back up your device to your computer. Back up your device to the cloud as well, if you have an account. Make sure any new purchases you have are transferred. Download but DO NOT install the new update. Read the TOS first, or at the very least what fixes/bugs updates there are. It’ll only take you a minute to read those. Finally … start the update of your device. The data back up took me 10-12 minutes, while downloading of the software update took almost 20. But hey, I walked down the corridor, put the kettle on, and made a brew. Earl Grey. Hot. And voila! The update was ready. Then, and only then, did I …

Putin Coup

So, while the media in Europe is reporting, however tentatively, that they think there’s been a coup in Russia, the media here in North America is talking about the weather, or Robert Downey Jr. Helping a young boy with a bionic arm, or baby abductions. No mention of poutine … I mean, Putin! As in, ‘Where’s Putin?‘ And, really, do we care? Of course, Bill 51 here in Canada might seem more important at the moment, but really. Putin ousted and possibly dead has yet to make the news here? Well, okay, so maybe the rumours are just that, rumours. Without any substantiated fact, and the truth of his not being seen in public for the last nine days (and who’s counting anyway?) could be attributed to anything … Flu … He’s still drunk from a bender … Or better still, my personal hypothesis, he’s undergone surgery to change his appearance so he can abandon a sinking economy in Russia and flee to some secluded island to squander his ill-gotten 20 billion dollar fortune on …

Hard Graft …

“Everyone lies about writing. They lie about how easy it is or how hard it is. They perpetuate a romantic idea that writing is some beautiful experience that takes place in an architectural room filled with leather novels and chai tea. They talk about their ...

Apple Does Time

“Dick … Dick Tracey …  This is Alexandra … are you receiving me, over?” So, what does everyone think of the new Apple watch? Is this something you even care about, are you foaming at the mouth to get your hands on the first one, ...

RIP Leonard Nimoy

OMG! Leonard Nimoy was beamed up … and has left us way too early. Damn that Scotty, his timing is out of whack! I am so saddened to hear of Nimoy’s passing. My sincere and deepest condolences to all his family and friends. I am ...

You Know You’re A Quebecker

WHEN: You know who Bernard Landry or Pauline Marois are You eat poutine at least once a week You take offence if you are called French You watch Le Canadiens, religiously You still eat ice cream when it’s minus 30 below You know the words ...

Quote, Unquote

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr. Seuss

Q&A with author, Kevlin Henney

Kevlin Henney might be considered a man of few words, but is prolific enough when it comes to writing flash and drabble fiction, which he enjoys sharing at Spoken Word events. He generously took time out of a packed schedule to answer a couple of questions, some at length, ...

Q&A with author, Gautier Langevin

Today I am delighted to showcase Montreal-based author, Gautier Langevin, and his work. Gautier is a partner in Studio Lounak and writes screenplays, novels, and most of all wields his pen and wit in a number of graphic novels and online comics. Bonjour Gautier, I’m delighted to ...