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The Distillery theorem

Posted on May 10th, 2011 3 Comments

Art + Alcohol = The Distillery District

I mean, how else do you explain things like this?

distllery district, gooderham and worts, public art, statue, toronto, city, life, blog

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Banking can be THIS comfortable

Posted on May 10th, 2011 2 Comments

And here I am walking all the way home like a sucker. What the hell am I paying all those service fees for?!

atm, homeless, bum, td canada trust, toronto, city, life, blog

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We’s not ig’nant

Posted on May 9th, 2011 4 Comments

Sarah and I did some casual, Sunday afternoon, stroll-y type shopping at the Cherry Street T&T yesterday. It was my intention to give her a taste (yes, pun included), of my years in Taiwan — at least in terms of product selection. We were missing the traditionally oppressive humidity and funky odours known as “authentic street cuisine”, but with its hordes of English-less products, mystery ingredients (on the labels we could read), and unintentionally hilarious packaging, I feel pretty satisfied with the authenticity of the store. And to top off a fully immersive experience, you should always walk out feeling a little more ignorant than when you came in — mission accomplished! Well, maybe ignorant isn’t the exact word, but I’m sure you get the gist.

naive, shampoo, t&t, supermarket, toronto, city, life, blog

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Saturday, just strollin’…

Posted on May 7th, 2011 4 Comments

…the wide open boulevards of our fair city this pleasant afternoon with my girl.

may 21, 2011, doomsday, yonge street, dundas street, intersection, crowd, toronto, city, life, blog … Continue Reading

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Make like a tree and lease

Posted on April 29th, 2011 Comments Off on Make like a tree and lease

This is why hatchbacks are generally a bad idea. If you currently own one, consider selling it or trading it in before something like this happens:

high winds, accident, branch, tree, broken, smashed, toronto, city, life, blog

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Midweek moist

Posted on April 28th, 2011 Comments Off on Midweek moist

Toronto’s version of the storms that have been ravaging the U.S.: brief, pleasant, politically correct; 100% Canadian.

rain, weather, storm, skyline, toronto, city, life, blog

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Just when you think it’s safe to go out again…

Posted on April 18th, 2011 Comments Off on Just when you think it’s safe to go out again…

indoors, shopping mall, hdr, toronto, city, life … Continue Reading

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Leaving the hovel

Posted on March 30th, 2011 Comments Off on Leaving the hovel

Dang … almost forgot I had a blog and a camera! I totally blame winter for my shut-in-edness and lack of motivation. TIME FOR REVENGE!!

toronto harbour commission, sunset, sculpture, art, toronto, city, life, blog

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Fog of St. James

Posted on February 28th, 2011 2 Comments

I took this photo a few days ago when I was still feeling under the weather (two weeks of sick, dear reader — can you believe it?!) With the unseasonable warmth most of the white stuff is gone today, but despite the occasional burst of sun the clouds are still hanging in the air.

snow, st. james park, cathedral, toronto, city, life, blog

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Home of the shady

Posted on February 16th, 2011 3 Comments

Trusty Dundas and Sherbourne. Holla if you’s holdin’ or a hoe!!

dundas and sherbourne, intersection, police, toronto, city, life

Holla if you’s holdin’ or a hoe!
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