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About Gabriel...

...diagnosed with manic depression when I was nineteen, for the next 14-years I lived without treatment or a recovery plan. I've been homeless, one time I graduated college, I've won awards for reporting on Internet privacy issues, and a weekly humour column. In 2002 I finally hit bottom and found help. It's now 2024, and I have a 9-year old son, and a 14-year old son... I’m usually about six feet tall, and I'm pretty sure I screwed up my book deal. I mostly blog at saltedlithium.com....

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In Canada It’s Not Called Summer It’s Called The Off Season Unfortunately The Off Season Started Last Night

Senators pre-game skate around; March 27, 2008 — Photo by Me. Ottawa Senators take the ice, 03.27.08; Video by Me Let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. . . And it started so well. So promising… after losing in … Continue reading

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The More Things Stay The Same The More They Continue To Suck But In A Totally Bad Way

When I was in my twenties a good day was when I had $10 in my pocket. With $10 I could buy enough food for four or five days and a pack of cigarettes which would last two days… two … Continue reading

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Living Off The Avails Part Four Days Like This Keep Piling Up

Angel, my friends girlfriend (R), running the grill in her restaurant — photo by me, April 02, 2008 . “To Be Treated”; Terry Reid Let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. “So there was my mom, finally starting a … Continue reading

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When All We’re Left With Are The Yellow Pages And A Broken Phone

Out driving — photo by me, April 10, 2008 . Since he deleted his blogs ‘Marty’ and I have exchanged a few emails… the thing is, I don’t really know ‘Marty’ (I’ve changed his name for this post). I only … Continue reading

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Mark Dame Bine And Me

This is for Bine… she’ll understand — photo by me, April 06, 2008 . Watching the rain, wind and sun melt the snow over the past couple of weeks it’s remarkable how much the landscape of my little village resembles … Continue reading

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