Link of the Day: Supporting Our Youth
“Supporting Our Youth (SOY) is an exciting, dynamic community development project designed to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered youth in Toronto through the active involvement of youth and adult communities. We work to create healthy arts, culture and recreational spaces for young people; to provide supportive housing and employment opportunities; […]
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Link of the Day: Just Think
“Just Think is a site dedicated to critical thought. Its main goal is to help those media-engaged people to look at the world around them more carefully – to observe the patterns, the hidden meanings in media and everyday events, and to make informed decisions that lead to better quality of life.”
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The web is twenty years old (and getting into all kinds of trouble)
Twenty years ago today, Tim Berners-Lee published a proposal for a bold new hypertext project that he called the “World Wide Web.” In other words, in a sense, today is the Internet’s twentieth birthday. In Tennessee, Federal Judge Thomas W. Phillips unwittingly marked the occasion by sentencing David Kernell to a year in custody. Kernell […]
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UntuWinik’s new residency (and his early set at Everyone’s a DJ tomorrow night)
A few months ago, a DJ named UntuWinik made his first appearance at Everyone’s a DJ. He spun a smooth Latin house blend, which was unusual fare for Disgraceland, but which proved to be a big hit nonetheless. He’s come back a few times since, and it’s always a pleasure to host him. If you’re […]
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Mayor David Miller’s Remembrance Day address
Last night, I posted the “Litany for World Peace” that Reverend Alex Bisset read at yesterday’s Remembrance Day service at the East York Civic Centre. In the same spirit, I invite you to read the excellent speech that David Miller, the man who is still our mayor, delivered yesterday.
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Link of the Day: Humanist Association of Toronto
“The Humanist Association of Toronto (HAT) is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization. We promote Secular Humanism and the separation of church and state.” The reason I’m mentioning them today is because tomorrow at their monthly meeting, special guest Cathy Crowe will lead a forum entitled “Advocating for the Homeless and the Poor.” Nobody knows how […]
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A litany for world peace
My office was closed today in honour of Remembrance Day, so this morning I headed up to the East York Civic Centre to take part in their service. It was a pretty stirring hour, with many branches of the service in attendance, and many perspectives offered on their sacrifices. One of the speakers in attendance […]
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Published today: “In Defense of Sugar Ray” on Chart
Hot on the heels of my review of a recent Bless EP that Chart posted yesterday comes my first contribution to one of their regular columns. “In Defense Of… is an ongoing CHARTattack column where our contributors stand up for otherwise maligned acts past and present.” Take, for example, my backhanded defense of Sugar Ray. […]
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Link of the Day: Lest We Forget
The City of Toronto has posted a page on its website that lists Remembrance Day ceremonies being held throughout the city today. “City of Toronto services marking Remembrance Day take place at Old City Hall and at each of the Civic Centres across Toronto: East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. Services are also […]
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