Category Archives: The Outside World

Making Do and Mending

October 24, 2009

Even though the Worldwide Recession ™ seems to be coming to an end, there has been a lot of talk lately about making do and mending.  The last series for the Cast On podcast looked at this topic from a … Continue reading →

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The Garbage, She Overflows

July 8, 2009

As you may (or probably not) know, Toronto city workers are on strike.  That means public pools and daycares are closed.  As are the city archives, city golf courses, and city-run museums and art galleries (not the ROM and AGO … Continue reading →

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Happy 142nd Birthday, Canada!

July 1, 2009

Today is Canada Day up here in the Great White North.  Take some time to give your favourite Canadian a little bit of love, and remember that there are more of us around then you think…  (Jim Carrey, Sum 41, … Continue reading →

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Flu or Bacon…

May 3, 2009

I’ve been thinking a lot about what to say about the Swine Flu, or H1N1, or the Mexican Flu, or whatever it is that we are supposed to call it today.  And, really, what can I say that hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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Modern Masters Missing?

April 26, 2009

I just finished watching a documentary about Michelangelo, a master painter/sculptor/architect who’s work is still seen in the Sistine Chapel and elsewhere.  It seems that his patrons often took a chance on him, giving him the freedom to create great … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour 2009

March 28, 2009

I was really disappointed to see how few people in our neighbourhood took part in Earth Hour.  The two buildings next to us appeared to be only slightly less lit up than normal, and the seniors’ condo and the larger … Continue reading →

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Guess They Liked the Movie Better

March 11, 2009

It’s no secret that the world is going through a recession right now.  (Or at least the media tells us that an uncountable number of times a day.)  However, it appears that the movie-going public isn’t aware of this.  The … Continue reading →

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