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working man and bubble gum

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twenty-eight years and a million words

Toronto, 1999.09.28

Walking to work because of a transit strike, I saw a lean older guy with green zippered nylon work jacket, greenish pants, work boots. He looked tough as nails.

But he was blowing bubbles with his gum.

I thought, "I'm going to keep a journal of the things I see and do." Until now, I've mostly been writing movie reviews, but now the purpose of my blog will change.

It was a long walk because a TTC strike was in progress. By the time I'd gotten to work I'd decided to rewrite my content management system.

[Edit, 2021.08.07: So far, so good. It's now been nearly half a lifetime!]

rand()m quote

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

—Siddhārtha Gautama (The Buddha)