Food seems to bring people together.  Most people can think of at least one moment in their lives where they have felt a connection with friends, family or colleagues due to a meal.  That’s why I love to cook.  Not only do I get to bond over mutual enjoyment of a dish, I also get the pride of creating it for my guests.  I love putting in the effort to make something delectable, but that feeling pales in comparison to seeing that look on their face. That look that conveys one simple expression. Damn, that’s good. It was always a victory that was always welcome, and that only happened with either loved ones, people I want to impress, work associates or people who I have lost touch with.  The guest tonight fell in the last category. “Hey Tommy!  How'sh it coming in there?  Need a hand?” I hear the voice of Geoffrey Boucher coming from the other room.  I can hear the slight slur in his speech, which means he is really enjoying the drink I made for him...

Short Film Series In 2015 I was in the thick of my undergrad degree at Brock University. Film Studies. It was something I was passionate about from a very young age, and knew that I had to learn more about it as I got older. Though theoretical, my friends and I nonetheless made the most of those days that were primarily spent studying, watching "films" and discussing them in and out of class. Soon after, and such is the case with most creative types, we wanted to make that transition from simply watching and studying films to actually  making films . Time Bomb is special for me simply because it was one of our firsts. Of course, a couple of our courses demanded practical projects that exist somewhere on the internet to this day. But those videos are for another time and place. Time Bomb was the first project that I spearheaded and spent days trying to get right. This was the first project I shot with my trusty T3i camera (a novelty then). It was the first project we gel...

So I am a little late on this, but I wanted to talk about something that is inspiring to me. To fully grasp why this is something I want to talk about, a little back story is needed. 13-14 years ago, my best friend, Andrew Gagnon,  decided to try playing drums one night, and he fell in love with them.  After that he starting taking lessons and practicing on pots pans in his basement.  He did that until he got his own kit.  Since then, his life has been about music.  He constantly learns new techniques and is trying out different genres.  It really isn't hard to see and hear the talent that he has for drumming.  He knew that it was his calling, and has been working towards it for over a decade. He has been involved with bands of all genres, but rock and roll seems to be the sweet spot where he lies. In 2017 he formed a friendship with the guys in Revive the Rose.  At the time, the singer, Andy Colonico, was drumming as well as singing....

Night is arguably the most fearsome time in a day. The darkness is ever stretching concealing most things. The shadows are worse though. The pale light of the moon make the corners of the world darker than black. You can peer into these spots to try to catch a glimpse of what lies inside, but these attempts are fruitless. You are more likely to see a vision of the endless void, spying shapes and silhouettes of the creatures that lie within. To glimpse these is to glimpse ones inner fears, and that is not good for the mind. The mind can wander and create your truest fear out of the inky blackness. It is best to not look into these spots, to just walk by. This is exactly what I do. My mind can create the most wicked of demons. As I walk through the streets I am painfully aware of my age. In my youth I always used to walk around to my destinations, it was my favourite method of transportation. Sure, I had other means, ones that were considered easier on the body, bu...