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The Last Temptation of Chris
A few months ago, I decided that it might be a good time for me to go on an adventure. I've been feeling a bit listless lately and when I go back and read my previous columns, I see a sense of freneticism and unhingedness to my writing. Wit
Chris Williams · Sep 11, 2025
Backseat Life-ing
Something Serious
Good morning. I know that for those of you who read this column, you have come to expect either something funny, something not funny but desperately trying to be so, or something just plain weird. This week though, I would like to veer away
Chris Williams · Aug 15, 2025
Backseat Life-ing
Haida Gwaii hosting the next G7 Summit?
The answer to the above question is an emphatic no. Absolutely not. No way. There isn’t a snowball’s chance in Hades that the G7 Summit will take place on Haida Gwaii next year. But what if it did? You might think that the idea of the G7 Su
Chris Williams · Jul 4, 2025
Backseat Life-ing
Jalopyism – A Path to Peace
Jalopyism is not only hard to spell, it’s not even a real word. But if you think that’s going to stop me from teaching you about it, then you’re not only wrong, you’re jalopified. Simply put, Jalopyism is a brand-new religion I made up this
Chris Williams · May 22, 2025
Backseat Life-ing
Interview With a Campfire
Jeanne d'Arc once said, “A campfire is nature's television.” And you know what? For once, I agree with her. Fire isn't just a word to describe that mixed tape I recorded back in ’96, it's also the heartbeat of any respectable campsite. You
Chris Williams · May 1, 2025
Backseat Life-ing
More Cheese Please
April is Grilled Cheese Month around the globe. So grab a hunk of Havarti and enjoy as I take a few words to pay homage to this wonderful, meltable, God-given gift of gooeyness. As most of you know, there are many different types of cheeses
Chris Williams · Apr 13, 2025
Backseat Life-ing
(I Don't Actually Own Nukes)
My first TV remote was a large square box with a faux wood finish. It had 13 buttons that you could push to select any of the 13 available TV channels, and it was hardwired to the TV with a thick black cable. In its time, it was the apex of
Chris Williams · Mar 28, 2025