Insert John Denver reference here
Moving still underway; this time next week, I'll be on a plane back to Canada. Overall, the prospect of leaving the UK has been less heartbreaking than I expected—but then again, it's been increasingly apparent to me over the past year or so that this is not a country that believes in the things I believe in.
One example: in Edmonton there's a yearly event called the Heritage Festival, where all the city's cultural communities come together and set up pavilions showcasing their cuisine, art, and history. You can get in for free, eat some excellent Ecuadorian food, then walk ten feet and watch a Métis sword dance. It's one of the best weekends of the year.
In Britain, prevailing political sentiment holds that everyone involved in this proceeding should be either punished or ejected from the country for "refusing to assimilate."
New Flash Fiction: "Discipline"
Sebastian’s Saturday night had effectively started with him naked on his knees at the foot of his own bed, hands held behind his back because Jay had ordered him to keep them there.
If you happen to be one of my parents, maybe skip this story. It takes place a month or two after "Sebastian Moran Gut-Punches a Pimp," and you can read it for free here!
Podcast Appearance: I Will Fight You
The latest episode of I Will Fight You is about the movie Devil (2010), which absolutely should have been called Hellevator.
You can listen to the episode here, or wherever podcasts are found.
This Week's Links
'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier decries Edmonton Public Schools' banned book list
Long story short: the Alberta government orders schools to remove LGBT books from their libraries using the dogwhistle "explicit sexual content," and the school board in my hometown sarcastically responds by compiling a list of 200 books that match this definition—including The Handmaid's Tale, The Color Purple, and Jaws. Needless to say, the government isn't happy about this.
Invitin is a French startup that allows couples to sell seats at their weddings to help finance their event.
A browser-based game about genetics and pigeons.
The Trans-Atlantic Cat Transport Subsidization Fund is still accepting donations! If you'd like to help out, click the "Buy me a coffee" button below.
-K
