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I took this photo to mark the moment when I actually contemplated purchasing a ticket for this damn thing. it’s amazing what the sight of a few cranes and aluminum poles will do to you.

What you can’t see is the line-up of middle-aged men taking photos beside me. I feel like I have a community.

Wednesday 6:45pm

Final Fantasy won the inaugural Polaris Prize on Monday. I was honoured to be part of the initial selection process, which was over 100 journalists across the country each pitching their top 5 albums, with the top 10 vote getters comprising the nominee list. (My number one pick was Sarah Harmer‘s I’m A Mountain, which […]

(Sorry for the late post — I’ve been out of the office this week. TT) Metric finally made it to Halifax and let everyone know what the fuss was about. The Toronto-based quartet hit the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Room around 10pm on September 15 after a rousing set from local band The Stance. Clad in […]

Eat your heart out.

Nary a pot to piss in…

Hardcore construction on my way to a screening of American Hardcore

are Wednesday’s photos.

Every day I walk across the Commons on my way to work, but this week I’m avoiding more than dog poop (although I love the North Park crosswalk police escort). Regardless of what you think about a public space being used during a for-profit concert, it’s fascinating in a kids’ Tonka Truck way to watch […]

While the country mourns the Dawson College killings, and television stations scramble to create heinous logos to advertise their coverage (CTV is using a crosshair superimposed over a fleur-de-lis), it makes me sad that once again, although still early, attention is focused on the killer’s association with “Goth culture” rather than making any intelligent attempts […]

According to a report on CBC Radio this morning, until recently you could go into the Quinpool Wendy’s and order a “Code Blue” off the menu–an artery-squeezing 12 patty burger. Apparently this is no longer the case after some greedy gussy used the code to order a 15-patty burger and then proceeded to puke on […]