Friday, August 19, 2005

Paste; Cut Copy; Tornado

PASTE magazine. Available online and in print. Comes with a CD and DVD sampler. Currently browsing issue #17. Vive les media papier.

Cut Copy. Don't know what the cool kids are calling it, but it sounds good to me.

A tornado warning has been issued for Toronto and the surrounding area. I'm just enjoying the thunderstorm.

Monday, August 08, 2005

Ciao, Edie

Went to Ciao Edie's Sunday night party for the first time last night. Very fun. Poor Toti, though. He and Ariel made Conk and me a wonderful dinner of tabouleh, raw beef (what is that called? not tartar, I'm pretty sure), Icelandic 'cocktail sauce,' and yeah. Also very nice.

Right now I'm just waiting for the house to wake up. It's starting.

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Leslieville

Have you noticed how quickly Leslieville has started into its gentrification? Maybe it's because of my age or lack of political awareness in the last few years, but it only started to dawn on me about a year.five ago that this section of Queen is getting really slick. Every visit gives me little shivers of developer-itis. Hah; despite the fact that I owe more than I own. Regardless, Leslieville in is a good state at this point. It's still fairly mixed with grunge, faux-grunge, and upperscale. At least one store in the area (or it's fringes, at least) has a site: UpToYou.

Canoes

Today and tomorrow are my two days off and I've done well in wasting one already. Tomorrow morning I think I'll head up to Haliburton to spend some alone time in a red canoe on Lake Fortesque. Fingers crossed for a sudden and unexpected drop in gas prices.
I'm also considering taking a short solo trip up in Algonquin for 3 days. I'm just concerned that I won't be able to far enough into the park, paddling by myself, to really feel isolated. I need some strength.
But yes; Nanna's cottage tomorrow. Day trip if that's what happens. Still worth the visit.

Street Sale in The Beach


Leonard Circle
will be holding a street sale on Saturday, August 27th. The neighbourhood hasn't had one in a couple of years, so you can count on some good finds. My household is hoping to pass on a variety of kitchenwares, furniture, text books, small engines, and healthy aloe vera plants. I'm also considering doing a BBQ again -- I made a killing selling hot dogs and pop when I was a kid. (What is a killing to an eight year old? About $80.)

So, come one, come all. Oh! And the (propane) BBQ will also be available for purchase after the sale. Happy hunting.

Directions: Here's a map of the neighbourhood at MapQuest. If you are coming to the Beach from the west, I suggest taking Kingston Rd to Lee Avenue. Turn South(Right) onto Lee. At the first stop sign, turn East(Left). The Circle will be a short Right.

September Plans

School: Centennial College, Toronto; Creative Advertising.
Work: Friday - National Yacht Club; Wednesday & Thursday - ?