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wellington wave

Posted on June 5th, 2025 – Comments Off

^{At Wellington and Bathurst}

Filed under: Contributed, Dispatches, Patrick Bay

mysterious coins (suggested summer reading)

Posted on June 4th, 2025 – Comments Off

A few old coins and tokens are a dime a dozen but I wonder if anyone has ever apported something from the future.

^(detailed)

If you enjoy this sort of thing, grab yourself a copy of “Mysterious Psychic Forces” over at archive.org before someone else gets a hold of it.

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backgroundlovebot

Posted on June 3rd, 2025 – Comments Off

^{Bathurst near Niagara}

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you look better with a moustache

Posted on June 2nd, 2025 – Comments Off

^{Perry Lane near Richmond}

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shanti baba

Posted on June 1st, 2025 – Comments Off

I’ve been buying my incense (and occasionally other products) from Shanti Baba since TCL started and I still can’t recommend them enough. I even have one of their discontinued and seemingly indestructible shopping bags to prove it.

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portland pause

Posted on May 31st, 2025 – Comments Off

^{Portland near Queen West} ^{(bigger version)}

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With another couple of weeks gone it appears that my threat of an exposé wasn’t sufficient so now I’m forced to take the next step. Keep in mind that this is all on you, Raisin Gang — YOU FORCED ME TO DO IT!

Next target: Marissa Caldwell

I first noticed this Gang member when she impersonated Babette “The Fishin’ Magician” Sinclair. The following video aptly demonstrates why the cruel and deceptive Raisin members need to be exposed:

You may have noticed another Gang member, Thomas P. Conway, posing as Marissa’s hapless sidekick. They’re all in it together!

Should there be any doubt regarding the Gang’s callousness, here’s another video in which they harass writer, actor, and director Dan Ramos:

There’s yet another clip in which Marissa confirms her sadistic tendencies but I’m sure that by now you get the idea. It should therefore come as no surprise that after she split from the Gang she spent some time producing filthy corporate videos and luring children overseas. Proving that evil knows no bounds, she’s currently an intellectual property lawyer.

Maybe I’m nuts to make such an offer but I’m still willing to reel this series in if anyone from the Gang reaches out to me. However, time’s running out and my patience will soon disappear!

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guardian garage

Posted on May 29th, 2025 – Comments Off

^{Ways Lane and Robinson Street}

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god garden

Posted on May 16th, 2025 – Comments Off

^{Garden of the Greek Gods, Canadian National Exhibition grounds}

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Raisin Gang: Thomas P. Conway

Posted on May 14th, 2025 – Comments Off

It’s been well over a month and no one from the Raisin Gang has bothered to get in touch so … I’m making good on my threat.

Might as well start with the guy I featured in the initial post: Thomas P. Conway

Here he is, ostensibly auditioning for Saturday Night Live as the cast of Seinfeld:

Despite the stellar performances I don’t believe Tom was ever included in the SNL cast.

Shame.

He did nevertheless give us a great send off as the late Andy Rooney.

I was able to find a bit more info on Tom and it turns out he’s not dead or starving in a gutter somewhere. In fact, he ended up being a talented TV writer (and comedian), despite his dyslexia.

Moreover, he did a great impression of Sean Connery which, to me, suggests that his focus on writing is simply a front for sublimated impersonation, even if only in the form of voice-overs.