Link of the Day: Archaos
“On this site we are archiving the incredible Archaos Circus which roamed around Europe (mostly) in the late 1980’s early 1990’s creating beauty and destruction wherever they went by blowing up stuff, juggling chainsaws and inspiring a generation. The site is dedicated to the memory of Archaos founder and father Pierrot Bidon and the other […]
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T.G.I. didn’t throw up
As I carefully scanned the ingredients list on the back of a packet of T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Flavoured Potato Skins Snack Chips to make sure they were vegetarian, I couldn’t help but feel like a bit of an idiot. People tend to want to know why someone who they’ve just discovered is a […]
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “Shout to the Top!” by the Style Council
It’s a gray, rainy morning here in Toronto, and if that doesn’t call for an uplifting track on the one hand while evoking England during the Thatcher era on the other, then frankly, I don’t know what does. In light of both of these instincts, I think the choice for this week’s video is obvious. […]
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Link of the Day: The Wikipedia entry for “potrzebie”
This one, courtesy of Wikipedia, is for all the former Mad Magazine readers out there. Never let it be said that Wikipedia isn’t needlessly detailed about some pretty quirky stuff. If you really want to get lost in Wikipedia, go ahead and click the link about halfway down the page to the article on metasyntactic […]
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Published today: Cynthesis review on Chart
This wasn’t really a bad album, especially not for a debut. There were strong points, and their were weak points. I just thought the weak outnumbered the strong – which is funny, in a way, because “the weak outnumbered the strong” is a lyric tailor-made for a concept album like this. Speaking of Chart, I’ve […]
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Link of the Day: Drinkaware
“Drinkaware aims to change the UK’s drinking habits for the better. We promote responsible drinking and find innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol-related harm.” I spotted the web address for this site of the side of a can of Foster’s when I was in the […]
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Firing on all cylinders (except one)
Today on my lunch break I returned some library books, did some record shopping, picked up some tickets for a show tonight, bought a bike helmet, did a little banking, and emailed my aunt. Not only that, but I did it all with ten minutes to spare! Then I stopped into Tim Hortons on the […]
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You ought to read “Beyond the Echo Chamber”
Progressive media veterans Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke teamed up to chart the massive growth of progressive media outlets and networks in the United States between the 2004 election and the 2008 election. The result is Beyond the Echo Chamber, an engrossing and inspiring book. Using a wide range of case studies, and highlighting […]
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Link of the Day: How to Save an Hour Every Day
Kate picked up a book called How to Save an Hour Every Day while killing some time at the airport on Monday. It’s full of simple, practical ideas on eliminating distraction, streamlining everyday life, and making the most of the time we have. By the end of the day, we’d both torn through it. The […]
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I have returned!
After a couple of weeks in the UK, give or take a few days in the Ukraine, Kate and I arrived back in town last night. We both headed straight back to work today, and I think it’s safe to say that we’re both still in the process of getting caught up with everyday life. […]
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