RIP James Cleland

James is someone I never talked with, or about, much. And that's to my shame.

He wasn't unique in this, but most of the rest of my class scattered to jobs hither and yon after graduation while James, like myself, stuck to Ottawa out of financial necessity.

He was a classmate of mine from Algonquin College's Animation program. And I'm not sure how much more to say that should be said. We kept in touch irregularly after graduation through local science fiction fandom, most often at Ottawa SF Society meetings. He had his dreams of activism through animation, and I'm not sure how close he got to any of them.

James, I'm sorry for the neglect I showed you in life. You deserved better from me.


https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/james-cleland-1079393479

Modern Respectability

This was earlier in the week.



Maybe, over the weekend, I take a proper purpose-built camera and go photographing some of the local street signage? Masked and gloved, of course. Respectability must be preserved.