I got one of the weirdest emails of my life last week. Museum of Toronto was asking me to deliver a eulogy for a long-dead raccoon. It’s been nine years since Conrad The Raccoon passed away and went viral on social media. You might remember him. He lay dead on a busy downtown sidewalk all day, prompting people to create a makeshift memorial for him on that spot. And since Mueum of Toronto’s current exhibit — Toronto Gone Wild — is dedicated to exploring our city’s wildlife, they had decided to organize a commemorative event to mark the anniversary of his death. That’s how I ended up at the museum on Tuesday night, delivering Conrad’s eulogy. I thought I’d share my little speech in this week’s newsletter:
This eulogy is remarkable - quite a feat to pull off something so worthwhile and meaningful and fun given that it is about a raccoon (that you don’t know).
Love the eulogy!
This eulogy is remarkable - quite a feat to pull off something so worthwhile and meaningful and fun given that it is about a raccoon (that you don’t know).
Excellent edition! RIP Conrad may you nibble on the heavenliest trash in heaven