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Monthly Archives: October 2004
Rotary Cooling
Rotary Cooling is a new blog from Ken Bryant, Adrienne’s old supervisor at UBC, with a sea kayaking focus. Lots of beautiful photos and good, funny writing. You can’t beat blogs about niche subjects written by authors who know a … Continue reading
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New Job!
I’m very happy to announce that I have a new job. Starting Monday, I will be working as an “interface designer” for imason, a Toronto company who make web applications, and have a very cool logo. I’m really excited about … Continue reading
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Val Kilmer
valkilmer Originally uploaded by Rik Abel. Val Kilmer’s name has been popping up in graffiti tags all over Toronto for a while now, but this recently his photoshopped-head has started appearing as well. I have no idea why, … Continue reading
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Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD)
ocad Originally uploaded by Rik Abel. This is the latest building by brilliant/bonkers UK architect Will Alsop. I love it. Although once winter kicks in and icicles start to grow on the underside I’m not sure how safe it will … Continue reading
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Stankass
stankass Originally uploaded by Rik Abel. No, say what you really mean. Tweet This
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If You Secretly Like Michael Bolton, We’ll Know
Our friend (and proud nerd) Jennifer Kahn has a great article in Wired this month about the ‘bogus science of cool’. If You Secretly Like Michael Bolton, We’ll Know. Yes, I know someone who writes great articles for Wired. Who … Continue reading
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Resfest!
Woo-hoo! I have booked my season pass for the Toronto leg of the Resfest Digital Film Festival this coming weekend. Should be a fun, eye-candy filled few days. I’m particularly looking forward to the showcase of Shynola rarities. Maybe, just … Continue reading
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“Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm “Tipping Point” Gladwell has a new book out in January, entitled Blink: The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking, which looks fascinating. In it, he investigates the power of the adaptive unconscious, the cognitive facility behind our ability to make … Continue reading
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Dear Limey Assholes…
I (heart) the Guardian. What an hilarious wheeze to send letters to residents of Palookaville, Ohio (or somewhere) urging them to vote Kerry in the upcoming election. You can probably imagine the entirely predictable results. Dear Limey Assholes… Ah, I … Continue reading
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Nick and Neil
Neil Young cooked dinner at Nick Nolte’s house last night. Nick tried cooking broccoli, but it didn’t turn out too well. How do I know this? Nick Nolte has a blog. He seems to be quite a strange man. While … Continue reading
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