tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10652105788196435032024-02-18T23:52:31.107-05:00Uninhabited Spaces"...the knowing animals are aware that we are not really at home in our interpreted world."
- R.M. RilkeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.comBlogger557125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-25915618953753032082015-06-29T14:27:00.001-04:002015-06-29T14:27:32.937-04:00Scenes from Provincetown <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our ride to and from Boston</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching Ptown on the ferry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yer man on Race Point Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typical view along Commercial Street</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Race Point Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herring Cove Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So, how do I get my hands on one of these?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance to our home for the week</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark making lunch in our kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a beauty! I love New England architecture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark on the inner harbour beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oysters on the shell and wheat beer. Mmmmmm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three towers of Provincetown</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our favourite restaurants. Gotta love that entrance!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Squealing Pig, one of our favourite taverns </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crown & Anchor, home to the best cabaret acts and piano bar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now that is what I call a beach house!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from our favourite cocktail bar, Harbor Lounge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ambling along Commercial Street</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Provincetown institution </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch and Bloody Marys at the Lobster Pot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebratory rally following the landmark SCOTUS ruling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Tea Dance at The Slip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You knew this pic was coming! Footsies on Race Point beach.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-18024429328894662352014-09-01T14:13:00.002-04:002014-09-01T14:13:55.608-04:00The geeks shall inherit the earthHighlights from FanExpo in Toronto...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fans dressed as "Star-Lord" and "Groot" from "Guardians of the Galaxy"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Vorhees ("Friday the 13th")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stay Puft Marshmellow Man ("Ghostbusters")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Adam West "(Batman")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Robert Englund ("Freddie Kruger, Nightmare on Elm Street")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Norman Reedus ("The Walking Dead")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actors Ted Raimi and Bruce Campbell ("Evil Dead")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Cyberman ("Doctor Who") heads down Front St</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Smith, the Eleventh Doctor, during the "Doctor Who" panel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A TARDIS. Sadly, I could not go inside. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Dalek ("Doctor Who")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little girl dressed up as a Weeping Angel ("Doctor Who")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Face of Boe ("Doctor Who")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 1960s era Batmobile. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everybody's favourite droid, R2D2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boba Fett and Darth Vader </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storm Trooper and Boba Fett </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Um, I have no idea what this creature is. Anyone...?</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-14968422071360286722014-06-29T20:53:00.001-04:002014-06-29T20:53:37.825-04:00Highlights from World Pride 2014<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just love her Toronto skyline hat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many jokes about mounted police, so little time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These Japanese drummers were awesome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These marchers reminded us why we were here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great action shot of these cheer dancers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Conception (in red) and some guy representing Stoli vodka.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The marchers representing Thailand.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love her headdress!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main float representing Latin America.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure what they were supposed to be but they look like liquorice allsorts.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-18709522953056073592014-06-22T13:45:00.002-04:002014-06-22T13:45:39.561-04:00Viva Venezia!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gondolas moored along the Grand Canal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A traffic jam in Venice. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah, a classic scene in Venice...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fundamenta Gherardini,</i> just a few steps from our apartment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An adorable little canal with some tiny bridges.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the living room of our apartment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A perfect example of Venetian architecture. I just loved this facade. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gondolas moored along <i>Fundamenta Zattere Ponte Lungo</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cafe chairs inside the stunning <i>Piazza San Marco</i>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Basilico San Marco</i> (c. 1063-1094, remodelled over ensuing centuries)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Palazzo Ducale </i>(c. 14th and early 15th century)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Il Campanile </i>(first erected 1173, restored in 16th century, rebuilt in 1912).</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous <i>Ponte di Rialto</i> (c. 1591)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wandering the market stalls near the <i>Ponte di Rialto</i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Ponte dei Sospiri</i>, the "Bridge of Sighs" (c. 1595-1605)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from inside the "Bridge of Sighs"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the alleys were mighty narrow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many treats, so little time...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We made up this plate for dinner one night. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark at the shore of the Adriatic Sea on The Lido.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This staircase in a courtyard caught my eye.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A <i>palazzo</i> on the Grand Canal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another stunning <i>palazzo</i>...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great view along the Grand Canal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <i>palazzo</i> home to the exquisite Peggy Guggenheim Collection museum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A serene scene in a little canal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the rooms in the venerable Caffe Florian (opened in 1720).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark loved these scenes of domestic life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House of Giovanni Capoto ("John Cabot"), who landed at Newfoundland in 1497</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-50498441856116293722014-04-21T11:18:00.003-04:002014-04-21T11:22:58.130-04:00Long Weekend Wanderings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We stayed in Toronto for the Easter weekend, to relax and recharge. I just did not want to do any of Ontario's highways on the first long weekend of the season.<br />
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That said, we were certainly not idle, and we had our own little adventures travelling around the city, looking for food and drink. We certainly popped into tons of lovely shops but it seems to me that we really spent most of the weekend eating and drinking.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b> <br />
Our adventures actually began on Thursday night, right after work. We headed directly to <a href="http://gusto101.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Gusto 101 </a>in the King Street West neighbourhood. The 2-storey location is a former auto body shop and the resultant look and feel is somehow industrial yet rustic. This place would easily fit in on the main strip of The Junction. We started off with a Frank Costello (Bulleit Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Cardamom Honey, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitter) cocktail. Very nice. Mark had char-grilled octopus for starters while I had carpaccio. For his main, Mark had braised lamb fettucine, and I went for the evening's special of a Cornish hen. The hen was delicious as was the side of some sort of lasagna-like thing made of leeks, beets, and potatoes. I enjoyed my entree with a glass of 2009 Primitivo di Manduria by Feudi di San Marzano.<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Friday was a rain day. We decided to stay in and we had a fun marathon day of various shows on DVD. <br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
On Saturday morning we walked the 5-minute stretch to Queens Quay and strolled eastward for about 30 minutes along the Harbourfront to our brunch destination, <a href="http://www.atgurbantavern.ca/" target="_blank">Against the Grain</a>. This place sits at the ground level of the stunning new <a href="http://www.corusent.com/home/Corporate/CorusQuay/tabid/2346/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Corus Quay</a>, the LEED Gold certified HQ for Corus Entertainment. This complex abutts <a href="http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/explore_projects2/east_bayfront/canadas_sugar_beach" target="_blank">Canada's Sugar Beach</a>, an urban beach refashioned from a parking lot. The restaurant had a massive patio overlooking the harbour. Anyway, back to the meal. Mark went for the gargantuan raisin loaf french toast and I had the standard eggs Benedict. Both were scrumptious.<br />
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We then walked up to the incomparable (but ridiculously busy) <a href="http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/" target="_blank">St Lawrence Market</a>, where I purchased some duck breasts. Then it was off to the LCBO to get the perfect pairing; in this case a <a href="https://www.rodneystrong.com/wine-shop/current-releases/2012-estate-pinot-noir-russian-river-valley" target="_blank">Rodney Strong</a>, Sonoma County, Estate Pinot Noir. For dinner, I made the duck breast with a gooseberry sauce (here in Canada we call them "goldenberries"). The recipe was courtesy of the cookbook <i>Gordon Ramsay's Family Fare</i>. You can view a video version of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVFQCplH9U" target="_blank">recipe online</a>. Instead of spring greens, I served the breasts on gently sauteed baby bok choy. Mmmm...<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
After a home made breakfast of quiche and country sausage we took the subway north to <a href="http://www.bloor-yorkville.com/" target="_blank">Yorkville </a>to stroll around the hoity toity stores along the so-called "Mink Mile". Given it was Easter Sunday most were closed but we did get to pop into the new J. Crew as well as Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma. We then headed over to <a href="http://www.summersicecream.com/" target="_blank">Summer's</a> for some yummy homemade ice cream. I had their vanilla (taunt me all you want--the owner validated my love of vanilla) and Mark had chocolate lover's chocolate.<br />
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[Side note: I also got to see where the new <a href="https://www.brooksbrothers.com/" target="_blank">Brooks Brothers</a> store will be opening, which made me very happy. Currently, Toronto's main BB store is underground in the Financial District, beneath the RBC tower. It's a fully stocked and great shop but the lack of windows makes for less charm than I would prefer. Interestingly, just a couple of years ago BB opened a <a href="http://dailyxy.com/article/brooks-brothers-brings-flatiron-concept-to-toronto/" target="_blank">Flatiron Shop</a> further down Bloor Street, opposite U of T in the Annex, to cater to the collegiate crowd. I am not sure if this new location is meant to replace it or simply mirror the merchandise of the Financial District location, which would make sense. I just picked up 3 Gingham shirts and 2 Madison trousers at Brooks Brothers last week to get ready for the new season.] <br />
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Then it was off to <a href="http://www.churchwellesleyvillage.ca/" target="_blank">The Village</a> on Church Street to wander around Toronto's historically LGBTQ enclave. While Church Street has not yet gone quite the way NYC's Christopher Street has, it's obvious that the progress made legally, culturally, and socially, has lessened Church Street. It's an ironic victory that since queer folks have now nested in various 'hoods across the city (Leslieville, West Queen West, Liberty Village, Parkdale), it's sad to see some of the longstanding Church Street businesses struggle and even close. On a Sunday afternoon I could not help but notice that it's an older crowd milling about the shops and having a mid-day cocktail. I assume Church Street still remains a beacon for the youths and new Canadians heading to Toronto to find a safe haven as LGTBQ people.<br />
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We elected to have a pitcher of beer and play some pool at <a href="http://www.pegasusonchurch.com/" target="_blank">Pegasus</a>. How butch! I am delighted to say I won the series 3:1. I am expecting a call from TSN at any moment. A new career may be in the future. Since it is such a legendary spot (made even more so by being featured in "Queer As Folk") we then headed to <a href="http://www.woodystoronto.com/" target="_blank">Woody's</a> (link NSFW) for yet another pitcher. We then realized we needed to get some food, as we were starving and full of too much beer, so we headed over to the <a href="http://www.firkinpubs.com/thechurchmouseandfirkin/" target="_blank">Churchmouse Pub</a> for some grub. Then it was time to head home and relax.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-62479022356202960102014-04-09T15:11:00.000-04:002014-04-09T15:13:54.755-04:00On Being MIA and the Power of Marketing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My goodness! Not sure if I have any readers left after such a long absence. My apologies to all...I had no idea it has been that long since I have posted to my blog. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was looking at my personal library recently and one of the books, <i>Future Shock</i> (1970) by futurist Alvin Toffler, was yelling at me to have another look. In a <a href="http://uninhabitedspaces.blogspot.ca/2007/04/future-shockpresent-shock.html" target="_blank">2007 blog post</a> on that book I noted that his premise was that "there are limits to the amount of change
that humans can absorb without being overwhelmed, both physiologically
and psychologically. The state such an over-stimulation creates what is
Toffler coined 'future shock'. The future, Toffler wrote, will present
the super-industrial citizen with a paralyzing dilemma: overchoice". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One of the primary coping solutions Tofflers suggested we would adopt is to identify with </span></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">subcults reflecting our lifestyle (or
rather the lifestyle we desire to reflect) and we would consume the
products and the values of that preferred lifestyle. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The promise of a lifestyle (and its associated status, benefits, identity, etc. ) lies at the heart of branding campaigns and advertising by marketers. The tactics used are both clever and insidious. Marketers desperately want to figure out what subcult (a.k.a. "segment") each of us belongs to so they can target us with "personalized" and "customized" products to fit our self-proclaimed lifestyles. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even if you are the kind who frets at night about the NSA and take to having tinfoil on your head, the sophistication and delivery of contemporary marketing is astonishing. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let's consider the very literal example of overchoice, the typical Canadian or American gaocery store. According to the Food Marketing Institute, the average number of items carried in a supermarket in 2012 was 42,686. Let that figure settle in your gray matter for a moment. If you think about the history of food (or even how food is protrayed [rightly or wrongly]in period/fantasy pop culture TV and film (<i>Lord of the Rings</i>, <i>Game of Thrones</i>, <i>Rome</i>, etc.) you get the impression that folks pretty much had about 10 main ingredients (not counting herbs and spices) for all of their meals combined. There was meat from livestock of course, and it seems like we would have had some grains and vegetables at lunch or supper. Fruit was mostly limited to actual fruit-growing regions, before the advent of the great trading companies that sailed the seas and trampled continents as empires stretched across the globe. But really, give or take based on one's class, even 10 items seems generous. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So we fast-forward to 2012 with that mythical average citizen standing in the average supermarket, pondering 42,686 products. What's an average person to do? Here's where the brilliant/terrifying psychology of "loyalty" comes into play, and how understanding what subcult (based on a wild array of metrics such as age, race, income, address, spending patterns, credit score, etc.) you appear to belong to (based on your past behaviours) will determine what you buy, why you buy, when you buy, and how much you spend and on which products. <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/MessumExport/jamie-oliver-marketing-plan-spain-2011" target="_blank">The marketer's dream is to align thousands of the right customers to a private label</a>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In Canada, Sobeys has partnered with celebrity UK chef Jaimie Oliver to create a <a href="https://www.sobeys.com/en/departments/jamie-oliver" target="_blank">branded collection of products</a> within the Sobeys shopping experience. The in-store branding tag for the Oliver products line is "Eat better. Feel better. Do better", which builds on Sobeys' brand statement "better food for all". The product line itself employs the tag "keep it simple" and includes not just branded food items but also tableware, tea towels, cookbooks, cutting boards, cheese boards and more. It's an integrated product line that reflects Oliver's affable, homespun, DIY brand. So, with a few key purchases, you too can be just like Jaime Oliver, make some delicious food, and be a great home cook (or chef, depending on your aspirations). And, if you go the next step of getting the Sobeys Card (why yes, please come on in and look around my brain, take whatever you need) you can then be offered discounts of future purchases of Jaimie Oliver products, as you fall into the vortex of the SMMCA (self-fullfilling marketing mind control apparatus). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And here's the rub: they won. I knew what it was. I saw the strings of the puppet master. I knew I was being manipulated. And yet, darn them all, I bought the stuff. That's the brain for ya, consciously missing in action. </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-444024255763721902014-01-02T10:41:00.001-05:002014-01-02T10:41:14.730-05:00A River Runs Through Us All<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My family has spent at least 25 summers on <a href="http://kipawa.com/?page_id=25" target="_blank">Lake Kipawa</a> in Quebec. We started going there in August 1980 just after my sister Angela was born. In a rather poetic touch, when her son Kaelan was born in August 2001, Angela brought him up to Kipawa when he was just a couple of weeks old! There is a precious photo of me holding him and he is staring intently into my eyes. <br />
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As a
result, I have a deep affection for the area and its people. I understand that my father’s
great-great-uncle helped to found a settlement on a remote section of the Kipawa system named Hunter’s Point (aka Wolf Lake). It was during our 20th summer that I came across Scott Sorenson’s moving work
<i>Kipawa River Chronicles</i> (1999) during a day trip to the small town of Haileybury (located on the
Ontario side of Lake Temiscaming) to visit a friend named Dutt that I had roomed with at Queen's.<br /><br />
What a splendid yarn it is. Mr Sorenson’s writings remind me of the
fireside tales of my youth. His narrative is warm, spirited and
inviting. He reminisces without the nostalgia that often clouds this
kind of memoir. No doubt, there is a bitterseet tone at times;largely the result of the failure of vision by outsiders to
understand the Kipawa. Mostly, this is a passionate ode to a very special river.
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This work is a clarion call for a way of thinking and engaging with
our rivers. This is most certainly not limited to the Kipawa. Sorenson’s
"battle" is happening across the world. And it is also occuring in the
climbing, surfing, fishing, and mountaineering communities. What is most
rewarding in this work is its commitment to a positive environmental
ethic. Sorenson is not merely waxing romantic about a place he called
home for many years. The fight to preserve our rivers sits as a smaller
piece in a greater story and struggle.<br />
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Along the way, we meet a cast of unique characters that certainly
must be endemic only to the Kipawa region. We learn of personal
victories and profound tragedy. The lessons of understanding a river
come into play over and over again. Those who paddle should have the
respect a river deserves. Those who don’t often suffer the grave
results. As such, the Kipawa may serve as metaphor for one’s
approach to life, to others and, even, to oneself.<br />
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The near-north region of Ontario and Quebec exhudes a wondrous pull
on all those who visit. Still, you don’t need to have been anywhere near
it to appreciate the kind of passion Sorenson has for the Kipawa and
its place in the world.<br />
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Apparently, recent proposed developments threatens the health and wellness of Kipawa. A group of concerned citizens have started a campaign called <a href="http://savekipawalake.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Save Kipawa Lake</a>. It's also worth reading, and acting upon. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-53122057296895206292013-12-15T20:34:00.003-05:002013-12-15T20:37:12.478-05:00Snow Falling on Condos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I wish you a hopeful Christmas <br />
I wish you a brave new year <br />
All anguish, pain, and sadness <br />
Leave your heart, let your road be clear <br />
They said there'd be snow at Christmas <br />
They said there'll be peace on Earth <br />
Hallelujah, Noel, be it heaven or hell <br />
The Christmas we get we deserve.</i><br />
- Greg Palmer<br />
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The first giant storm of winter has dumped a blanket of snow on Toronto and we are snuggling in our condo and watching corny Christmas movies (and loving it). <br />
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I can't believe I have not posted since October. It's testament to how incredibly busy my fall has been. Now that the holidays are here I have time to take a breath and share some of our adventures over the past few weeks.<br />
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One of the nicest events we went to was the annual <a href="http://www.torontochristmasmarket.com/index.html" target="_blank">Lowe's Toronto Christmas Market</a> in the historic Distillery District (see above picture). It was so fun to wander amongst the 19th century brick buildings and check out the vendors' booths, and enjoy Christmas music and a real sense of community and festive cheer.<br />
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We also took in the <a href="http://cityofcraft.com/" target="_blank">City of Craft,</a> where Mark found a beautiful hand-made present for his mom. We loved being able to check out local craftspeople showcasing their wares in a fun atmosphere. Despite the frigid temperatures we managed to get out and check out the<a href="http://www.torontoindieartsmarket.com/" target="_blank"> Toronto Indie Arts Market,</a> dedicated to small presses, zines, chapbooks, poets, and comics. Mark made some great contacts and I purchased a wonderful anthology from <a href="http://brickmag.com/" target="_blank">Brick</a>, Canada's finest literary magazine.<br />
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In other adventures, I attended two lovely Queen's alumni events at the hip new <a href="http://thebeverleyhotel.ca/" target="_blank">Beverley Hotel</a> and the magnificent <a href="https://www.graniteclub.com/" target="_blank">Granite Club</a>. We went to a book signing and met the Canadian horror writer <a href="http://www.michaelrowe.com/home-page.html" target="_blank">Michael Rowe</a>, and I attended an excellent speakers series on philanthropy presented by <a href="http://thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-talks-philanthropy/" target="_blank">The Walrus Foundation</a> that featured, among others, Margaret Atwood. <br />
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In gastronomy journeys, we checked out the new Italian bakery <a href="http://fornocultura.com/" target="_blank">Forno Cultura</a>, and new Italian wine bar, <a href="http://www.cibowinebar.com/cibo_ks/index_ks.html" target="_blank">Cibo</a>. I checked out the Drake Hotel's great new outpost in the Financial District called <a href="http://www.drakeonefifty.ca/" target="_blank">Drake 150</a> for lunch with a client, and we had drinks at the stained glass infused <a href="http://www.abclub.ca/index.htm" target="_blank">Amsterdam Bicycle Club.</a><br />
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That's all I can think of for now. Up next is our annual Christmas family and friends tour. To all may I say leave your hearts, let your roads be clear.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-85227293953857377972013-10-12T18:07:00.003-04:002013-10-12T18:07:50.635-04:00Adventures in Chicagoland, Part 2Since I was in sessions until 5pm my wanderings were mostly at night. While I was at the conference, Mark took in the <a href="http://www.artic.edu/" target="_blank">Art Institute of Chicago</a> on the first day and the <a href="http://www.sheddaquarium.org/" target="_blank">Shedd Aquarium</a> on the second. Here are some shots of our walkabout during the evenings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hard to get any more iconic than the Chicago Theatre (c. 1921)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oriental Theatre (c. 1926)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the The Wrigley Building (c. 1924) from one of the bridges</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside Pizano's, where we went for beer and classic deep dish pizza</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pizano's opened in 1991, inspired by the owner's father's place, opened in 1943</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicago Water Tower (c. 1869)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pumping Station (c. 1866), now home to Lookingglass Theater Company</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grand entrance atrium of the Crate & Barrel on "The Magnificent Mile"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The largest Burberry store I have ever seen!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intercontinental Chicago (c. 1929) and Tribune Tower (c. 1925)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better view of the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower (c. 1925)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning entrance to the Tribune Tower (c. 1925)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of entrance to Wrigley Building (c. 1924)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The skyline from the Michigan Avenue Bridge (c. 1920)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another great view of the Tribune Tower and Intercontinental Chicago.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Art Institute of Chicago (c. 1893)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), opened in 1973</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-84017788513182416852013-10-12T17:14:00.002-04:002013-10-12T18:10:02.833-04:00Adventures in Chicagoland, Part 1I went to Chicago this week, to attend a conference, and Mark came along with me to play tourist. Thought I would share some photos of our visit, starting with our hotel: the grand <a href="http://www.blackstonerenaissance.com/" target="_blank">Renaissance Blackstone</a>, built in 1910.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Hilton Chicago and Blackstone Hotel (right) from Brant Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Blackstone Hotel from across the street</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-60344689561606473792013-09-30T20:40:00.000-04:002013-09-30T20:44:26.266-04:00A Sort of HomecomingWhile <a href="http://www.queensu.ca/alumni/networking/reunions.html" target="_blank">Queen's Homecoming </a>is not taking place until October we happened to be in Kingston this past weekend to celebrate the 40th birthday of a dear friend. Since it's the 20th reunion of my class, <a href="http://www.queensu.ca/alumni/networking/classesandgroups/artsci/1993.html" target="_blank">Artsci'93</a>, I I took the opportunity to stroll around my beloved <i>alma mater.</i><br />
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It was one of those perfect Fall days, 20 degrees, with a sky that looked photo-shopped, the ivy was turning red as were many of the campus foliage, and the Rugby Gaels were demolishing a visiting team on Nixon Field. It looked like a movie set or a classic college catalogue. Here are some shots I took as we strolled around my old stomping grounds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Theological Hall (1880)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fleming Hall (1904)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ontario Hall (1903)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail, Ontario Hall (1903)</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-73719176460119597802013-09-13T09:47:00.002-04:002013-09-13T09:54:23.362-04:00Biting down at The Beverley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For our anniversary last month we went to the restaurant inside the new <a href="http://thebeverleyhotel.ca/" target="_blank">The Beverley Hotel</a> located on Queen Street West. I think it had been open for about a month when we dined in, which seemed to be perfect timing as we had a lovely experience and a mouth-watering meal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark's main dish was clams, lobster, chinook and scallops over corn veloute.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-58281203375532386052013-09-09T18:59:00.004-04:002013-09-09T19:02:54.250-04:00Totally TIFF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So the juggernaut that is the Toronto International Film Festival is well underway and, given that my office is just four streets up from main venues Bell Tiff Lightbox, Roy Thompson Hall, and Princess of Wales Theatre, I have been witnessing the chaos every day during my walk home.<br />
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I usually walk through David Pecault Square on my way to work and this morning around 8:20 I stopped along the fenced off VIP drop-off section to chat to some die-hard TIFF fans who had brought camping chairs to set in for the long-haul. Their goal today was to meet Ewan McGregor. They had met Brad Pitt the day before and said he was really sweet.<br />
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As for your truly, we had made out our top-5 "must see" films and were very pleased to score tickets to 2 of them. Our first showing is Tuesday night's Gala Presentation of <a href="http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/festival/2013/killyourdarlings" target="_blank">Kill Your Darlings</a> starring Daniel Radcliffe and Ben Foster. The film is based around the 1944
murder of David Kammerer by Lucien Carr. Radcliffe plays Allen Ginsberg while Foster plays William S. Burroughs. Kammerer is played by Michael C. Hall ("Dexter").<br />
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Our second TIFF adventure will be on Saturday, when we will see a Special Presentation of <a href="http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/festival/2013/laborday" target="_blank">Labor Day</a> starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin. Directed by Jason Reitman ("Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in the Air"), the movie "centres on 13-year-old Henry (newcomer Gattlin Griffith) as he confronts
the pangs of adolescence while struggling to care for his reclusive
mother, Adele (Kate Winslet). On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry
and Adele encounter Frank (Josh Brolin), a man both intimidating and
clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home.
The events of this long weekend will shape each of them for the rest of
their lives".<br />
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If you can't make it to TIFF, or don't have the time to stand in line to meet your favourite actors, you can head over to <a href="http://tiff13live.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">TIFF's Live Blog</a> where they are posting as-it-happens pics from the events around the festival. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-18141328277350253652013-08-26T18:55:00.003-04:002013-08-26T18:55:34.085-04:00Highlights from FanExpo 2013<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The TARDIS appeared on a hill opposite the MTCC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark shaking the hand of his comic book artist hero Todd McFarlane.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Sam Witwer ("Being Human", "Smallville")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A kid checks out the Lego version of Bag End.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fan dressed up as Dark Helmet from "Spaceballs"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our sexy ride, parked in East Angus, Quebec</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poutine at <span class="st">La <i>Fromagerie</i> P'tit Plaisir de St-Gérard, Quebec</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of bridge to USA, Lamoureux Park, Cornwall<span style="color: #666666;"></span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of St. Lawrence River from Mark's cousin's backyard, South Lancaster</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting down for lunch with friends, Graham Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scene of our wedding in 2009. Theological Hall (1880), Queen's University</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kingston Hall (1903), Queen's University</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grant Hall clock tower (1905), Queen's University</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Kingston City Hall (1844)</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-49044205683129609132013-07-29T19:11:00.002-04:002013-07-29T19:16:03.538-04:00Happy 25th to Heritage College<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This July marks the 25th anniversary of <a href="http://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/" target="_blank">Heritage College </a>as an autonomous English-language seat of higher learning. <br />
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First established in 1972 as an English pavilion of the Cegep de l'Outaouais (originally Cegep de Hull), the branch moved into its own modest space on Eddy Street in a renovated bowling alley, then to a renovated school on Maisonneuve Boulevard in 1977 and to another renovated school on rue Laurier in 1984.<br />
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After much lobbying by the anglophone community, focused by the efforts of advocacy group <a href="http://www.westquebecers.com/" target="_blank">Outaouais Alliance</a>, the pavilion earned independent status as a self-governing institution on July 1, 1988. The College finally got its own purposely-built campus in 1994, with a <a href="http://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/Institution/About_Heritage_College/gallery-tour/index.htm?detectflash=false&" target="_blank">lovely facility</a> and grounds nestled beside Gatineau Park on Cité des Jeunes Boulevard. <br />
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I arrived at Heritage College in August 1988 and I ended up becoming a member of the executive of the first student association of the new College. I was at the school as part of the <a href="http://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/Programs/Program_Pre_U.htm" target="_blank">pre-university program</a> and I took courses from the departments of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. <br />
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I only spent a year at Heritage, as that one year made me eligible to apply to universities in Ontario. Although I had seriously considered schools in Quebec, I had made the decision to run away to Ontario, specifically <a href="http://queensu.ca/" target="_blank">Queen's</a>. It's been 25 years so I doubt that my amazing teachers are still teaching at Heritage. Standout faculty members I recall included Terry Nevins (Law), Geraldine Finn (Philosophy), Margaret McDoom (Philosophy), Jane Rabb (Psychology), and the one-of-a-kind Gerry Cammy (Political Science).<br />
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I have very fond memories of my year at Heritage College. I blossomed under some excellent teachers, made some quality friends, and was solidly prepared academically for my demanding studies at Queen's.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-62212667713909647392013-07-11T08:55:00.003-04:002013-07-11T08:56:30.469-04:00Office SpaceMy office (Development & Alumni Relations) moved buildings last Friday and we have settled into our new space rather nicely on a higher floor across the street from where we used to be. One of the nice benefits of the move is that we are now on the same floor as our colleagues in Marketing & Communications. They have the north half of the floor and we have the southern half. They are one of our closest collaborators and campus partners so it's great to be able to have them now physically close as neighbours, since they used to be on a different floor at our former building. Thought I would share pictures of my great view...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking across my office from my meeting table.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into my office from the doorway</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The southern view from my desk. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view east, looking onto Richmond Street, out my other window.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-25640048100441215472013-07-02T15:35:00.002-04:002013-07-02T15:38:44.318-04:00Long Island Locations<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I have always loved finding TV and movie filming locations. I had successfully found the "Friends" (1994-2004) apartment building in Greenwich Village and the rather scary building used for the location of "Rosemary's Baby" (1968). I had also found "The Exorcist" (1973) house in Georgetown, DC and The Tombs pub that was the inspiration for the location of brat pack classic "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985), also in Georgetown. Alas, I learned only after our last trip to New York that our
rented apartment had been just a couple of blocks from "The Jeffersons" (1975-1985) apartment building. Darn!<br />
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It turns out that we were really close to two very popular settings during our recent trip to Fire Island, one for a beloved family TV sitcom and the other for a terrifying horror film. Since we were in the train we did not get to visit them, but we were just within a couple of miles away. I now wish we had been in a car. Oh well.<br />
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So one of the stops on the Long Island Rail Road is Amityville. When I saw the sign I did a double-take. Amityville?? Yes, <i>that</i> Amityville. The location of the <a href="http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/family/amityville/1.html" target="_blank">terrible murder</a> in November 1974 and alleged subsequent haunting that would produce many books and the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror". The house is still there at <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps?q=108%20ocean%20drive%20amityville&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=40.666539,-73.414759&cbp=13,107.5,0,0,0&cbll=40.666628,-73.415135&sa=X&ei=qCfTUYqNCoiJywH8kIAI&ved=0CDAQxB0wAA" target="_blank">108 Ocean Drive</a>, although it has been modified. I watched this film as young teen, while babysitting my two younger sisters. It terrified me so much that it left an indelible impression on me. To have been within a mile of the house was a bit unnerving.<br />
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The other location we were near is for a much happier setting-- the homes of Ray Barone and his parents, Marie and Frank, for the show "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996-2005). The houses really are across the street from one another on <a href="https://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs&q=135+Margaret+Blvd+Merrick,+NY.&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89c27ea299a48379:0x65eea0b2169b767c,135+Margaret+Blvd,+Merrick,+NY+11566,+USA&gl=ca&ei=LyPTUcP4KM2AygGmvYG4AQ&ved=0CCwQ8gEwAA" target="_blank">Margaret Blvd in Merrick</a>, NY. The show is set in Lynbrook, Long Island but the actual houses are in Merrick, which is just to the east. Again, it was bittersweet to be so close to homes that we had watched for years.<br />
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Of course, now that we are living in Toronto there are many locations used for stand-ins for New York and Chicago. For some reason, the 3 blocks south of my office building are enormously popular for TV shows, and I have seen about 10 shoots nearby since we arrived. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-48036476212276422652013-06-28T16:51:00.000-04:002013-06-28T17:00:12.783-04:00Fabulous Fire Island -- The Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a wonderfully romantic getaway to the famous gay resort community of Fire Island Pines and neighbouring Cherry Grove. We were saddened, however, to learn that we had just missed Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo, and Jim Parsons, who had been <a href="http://www.queerty.com/photos-julia-roberts-hangs-with-glee-cast-on-fire-island-while-shooting-the-normal-heart-20130627/" target="_blank">filming in the Pines</a> for their new movie "The Normal Heart". Alas!<br />
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It was a special highlight for us to be in the Pines during its 60th anniversary and it was made even more special when it was announced on Wednesday that section 3 of <i>DOMA</i> had been judged <a href="http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/doma-what-happens-next" target="_blank">unconstitutional</a> by the Supreme Court of the United States. The historic announcement came rather fittingly from the drag queen hosting a delightful show tune sing-along, the hilarious <a href="http://martigouldcummings.com/" target="_blank">Marti G Cummings</a>. The room went wild and we were so very happy for our American friends as they continue to fight for marriage equality. <br />
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OUR GUEST HOUSE<br />
We stayed at the <a href="http://www.themadisonfi.com/" target="_blank">Madison Fire Island Pines</a>, which you could classify as a B&B but it felt more like an upscale guest house. The hosts were lovely and the place was perfectly located for all of our wanderings to the beach, and to get food. The complex features 9 rooms, a pool, a hot tub, and a rooftop patio. Everything is tied together by a stunning main room that is used as a central living and dining room. For a small charge you can have all-you-can-drink access to the Madison's well-stocked bar, and you are also welcome to hit up the nearby Pines Pantry to get groceries and cook in the Madison's kitchen. We highly recommend the Madison for your getaway! For the record, all are welcome in the Pines. Although primarily a GLBT destination, we had gay, lesbian, and straight couples all staying at the Madison. As one of the local owners said "This place is gay. Straights are welcome". <br />
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WE LOVE CHERRY GROVE<br />
The oft-repeated quip is that Fire Island Pines (The Pines) is like Chelsea whereas neighbouring Cherry Grove (The Grove) is like Greenwich Village. We can now understand the comparisons having spent the better part of 4 days in both communities. For our taste The Grove is by far a friendlier, more down-to-earth place full of a wider array of people from within the LGBT community and straight couples alike.<br />
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There are no roads in The Grove or The Pines (save for a dirt path for service vehicles in the Pines) and the only way to get between the communities is to (1) walk either on the beach or through the inland sand dunes/forest of shrubs more infamously and crassly known as the "Meat Rack" or (2) hop on the water taxi. We braved the inland route on more than one occasion, taking the 20-minute trek through the mosquitos and other things that might like to nibble on you. Why they have not just built a boardwalk to connect the two towns is beyond me.<br />
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Mosquitos aside, we just loved The Grove and trekked there everyday after Low Tea at historic <a href="http://bluewhalefireisland.com/history/" target="_blank">Blue Whale</a> and enjoyed dinner and entertainment at<a href="http://www.cherrysonthebay.com/cafe.html" target="_blank"> Cherry Lane Cafe</a>. We loved the food and friendly environment so much that we went back the next night. We also got to meet owners <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_YSWf0bYS0" target="_blank">Jacque Piazza and Donna Bianco</a> (we sat in the table behind them in the interview) since Wednesday night featured homemade pasta made by these proud Italian-Americans, and they came over to say "Hi" and chat. A special thanks as well to their amazing and welcoming staff, especially barmaid Keith (aka Lauren Order) and piano player extraordinaire Michael Roy. <br />
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On our last night on Fire Island we trekked back to The Grove to take in an evening at <a href="http://www.topofthebaycherrygrove.com/about.html" target="_blank">Top of the Bay</a>, which dates back about 40 years. We enjoyed drinks as the bar for their 2-for-1 happy hour, where we met two lovely and sweet lesbian couples (one from London, UK and the other from Brooklyn, NY). We then stayed for an outstanding dinner in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6RQMPqPZsg" target="_blank">main dining room</a> overlooking the bay between Fire Island and Long Island. We ended our day by walking back to The Pines along the beach as the light was just about to fade from the sky.<br />
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Memorable indeed. [See photos from our trip in the entry below]<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-41860782731273967942013-06-28T15:15:00.002-04:002013-06-28T16:53:12.472-04:00Fabulous Fire Island -- Photo Essay<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cute welcome sign when you get off the ferry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yours truly, posing on the steps of the reborn Pavilion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well, hello there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance to the main section of our guest house, Madison Fire Island Pines</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from second floor at the Madison </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark grabbing some breakfast in the gorgeous main room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark relaxing by our guest house's pool </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Escape to the beach -- just 4 minutes from our room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the heart of Cherry Grove</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our guest house's rooftop patio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look Ma -- no streets!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how you get around -- a network of charming boardwalks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent a great deal of time staring at the ocean</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sand was perfect and the beach seemed never to end</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stunning beach and gorgeous beach houses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fire island Pines harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how you get your supplies around -- wagons! This is a wagon post. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The legendary Pavilion, rebuilt this spring, had just opened when we arrived</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-88644097392353671662013-06-13T22:31:00.001-04:002013-06-13T22:31:05.293-04:00A 30th Anniversary CoverU2 provide a gorgeous and moving cover of their 1983 classic "Sunday Bloody Sunday" for One, the advocacy and campaigning organization looking to solve extreme poverty. This video is part of One's <a href="http://www.one.org/protestsongs/" target="_blank">agit8</a> campaign to raise awareness in advance of the next G8 summit.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CqmKbhIcTn0" width="560"></iframe><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-20510720915853381182013-06-11T14:13:00.004-04:002013-06-12T14:41:33.188-04:00Pining for the Pines<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerial shot of Fire Island, New York. Image credit: eMixPix.com. </td></tr>
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We are excited to announce that we've booked a getaway to the community of Fire Island Pines on Fire Island, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month as <i>the </i>summer mecca for queer folk. Fire Island Pines ("the Pines") is about 50 miles north of New York City on a barrier island off Long Island.<br />
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In an interview about the Pines in the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/fashion/looking-back-on-fire-island-pines-and-its-importance-to-gay-culture.html?pagewanted=all" target="_blank"><i>New York Times</i></a>, Andrew Kirtzman, a longtime Pines resident and real estate
developer, said “My line to people is that the Pines is to gay people what Israel is to
Jews,” He continued by explaining, “It’s the spiritual homeland. There’s just a
sense of history in the air, almost tangible but not quite. You just
feel like you’re part of some kind of grand creation meant solely for
gays.”<br />
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Not only is it the Pines' 60th anniversary but this special occasion is being marked by the re-opening of the stunning <a href="http://www.designboom.com/architecture/hwkn-fire-island-pines-pavilion-new-york/" target="_blank">Pavilion</a>, the community's longstanding social hub, which was destroyed by a fire in 2011. The new, two-story showplace will be a stark improvement from the
previous building, both aesthetically and functionally. The Pavilion Nightclub and High Tea Deck terrace will occupy the
second floor, presenting party-goers with dazzling views of the harbor,
while the gym, retail spaces, and the new Welcome Bar, will be on the
first floor. The Pavilion marks the nexus of the harbour (which you can see in the top left of the accompanying photo) and is the welcome point for everyone as they disembark from the ferry. <br />
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The Pines is car-free. The entire community is connected by a series of boardwalks, and it's common to see folks pulling along red wagons full of groceries and other supplies. Just down the beach, or through the paths of the Sunken Forest (aka "The Judy Garland Memorial Forest"), is the other uber-LGBT community of Cherry Grove.<br />
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We'll be staying at <a href="http://www.themadisonfi.com/#/home" target="_blank">The Madison</a>, which looks to be a mighty fine place to relax and turn off our brains for a few days. Can't wait!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-83345737509760168992013-06-09T22:32:00.000-04:002013-06-09T22:32:04.310-04:00Sights along the Waterfront Trail<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the WestJet Stage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harbour with Toronto Islands in the distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of CN Tower from the Harbourfront</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Simcoe wave deck just off Queens Quay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the bridge spanning the harbour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Alexandra Yacht Club</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friezes on the Tip Top Tailors Building (1929)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark at the fountain at the Top Top Tailors Building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cityscape from Lakeshore Boulevard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cool bridge connecting two condos in CityPlace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking through Canoe Landing Park inside our 'hood CityPlace. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The welcome sign as you arrive at Cabbagetown, Carlton & Parliament streets</td></tr>
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We finally got ourselves over to <a href="http://www.oldcabbagetown.com/" target="_blank">Cabbagetown</a> this past Saturday. The local BIA claims Cabbagetown is home to one of the largest continuous Victorian housing areas in North America. We didn't wander too far off Parliament so we'll have to go back when there is a festival. You could see that the side streets are covered in lovely tree canopies and dotted with grand old homes. It all reminded us both of Kingston's lovely and historic Sydenham Ward.<br />
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We had actually hoped to go for a meal at celebrated <a href="http://www.butterchickenfactory.ca/" target="_blank">Butter Chicken Factory</a> but, alas, it does not open until 5 pm on Saturdays and it was only 3:30, so we decided to head back into downtown to see what we could find.<br />
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Arriving in the St. Lawrence Market district, we ended up walking through <a href="http://www.woofstock.ca/" target="_blank">Woofstock</a>, which claims it is North America's largest festival for dogs. I have never seen so many dogs nor so many designer doggie clothing, food, services, consultants, etc. It was quite the spectacle. Apparently something like 300,000 people will wander through the festival, most along with their best furry friends. Wow!<br />
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We decided to treat ourselves to an early dinner at<a href="http://www.thesultanstent.com/" target="_blank"> Cafe Moroc</a>, which is the front part of the Sultan's Tent. The design of the cafe is absolutely gorgeous and based on Rick's Cafe in the film <i>Casablanca</i> (1942), whereas the back portion is a luxurious series of Berber tents harkening back to another era, featuring belly dancers. For appetizers we shared Seafood <i>Briouats</i> (seafood wrapped in phyllo pastry and baked) and <i>B'stilla</i> (amazing chicken pie with almonds) and for mains we had the Chicken Marakesh and Braised Lamb Feast. Never being able to resist dessert, Mark had Brule Royale, a creme brulee topped with pistachios.<br />
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We loved our meal at Cafe Morac and can't wait to go back and enjoy the dinner and show at the Sultan's Tent with some friends. I frequently cook Moroccan cuisine, usually once a week, and Mark is especially fond of a lamb dish I make with dried apricots and prunes that takes a few hours to properly cook. The whole experience made me want to book a trip to Morocco. Perhaps we'll one day join the <a href="http://www.moroccansketchbook.com/" target="_blank">Moroccan Sketchbook</a> experience just outside Marakesh, run by an OCAD grad named Elizabeth Hutchinson. Just maybe...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243249633911083781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065210578819643503.post-85584462484353624532013-06-04T19:44:00.000-04:002013-06-04T19:45:18.566-04:00On the hunt<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunday Antique Market, St. Lawrence Market</td></tr>
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Over the past two weekends we took in screenings at <a href="http://www.insideout.ca/torontofestival" target="_blank">Inside Out</a>, Toronto's LGBT film festival, with some friends. We really love shorts so we got tickets for two excellent shorts programs; the first collection of 8 films was themed as "<a href="http://www.insideout.ca/torontofestival/program/gay-shorts-we-found-love" target="_blank">We Found Love</a>" and the second collection of 6 films was curated under the banner of "<a href="http://www.insideout.ca/torontofestival/program/mixed-shorts-art-therapy" target="_blank">Art Therapy</a>".<br />
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We were all impressed with the lineups of both evenings. The films were poignant, thought-provoking, hilarious, tender, moving, and very memorable.<br />
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Hoping to find a wooden step stool for the kitchen we headed to the weekly <a href="http://www.sundayantiquemarket.com/" target="_blank">Sunday Antique Market </a>that takes place in the northern building of the St. Lawrence Market. Alas, I did not find a stool although I did stumble across a copy of <i>The Aylmer Road: An Illustrated History</i> (1994) by Diane Aldred. Aylmer (Quebec) is my former home town, so it was lovely to come across a link to my family's history.<br />
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In terms of checking out restaurants and bars, I went for after-work drinks as part of a Queen's alumni social at the new <a href="http://jazzbistro.ca/" target="_blank">Jazz Bistro</a> last week. We had the upper bar to ourselves and around 8pm a quartet started playing, giving the place a fantastic atmosphere and groove. On Sunday evening a few of us went for Indian at <a href="http://aroma.sites.toronto.com/index.html" target="_blank">Aroma </a>on King Street West. The food was very good and we all enjoyed our meals. From what I could gather Aroma tends to keep their recipes on the milder/sweeter side. None of us were complaining, mind you, but those seeking more "kick" might be happier somewhere else.<br />
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