Monthly Archives: August 2007

Another Week Away

Posted on August 24, 2007 by

Oh, well I’m off again this week, so the already light bloggings will be even lighter. I’m going to a place that is a definite no wi-fi zone. Hopefully it won’t (will?) rain the whole time, and I’ll be forced … Continue reading →

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Moderate Lifestyle?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by

Oh please: It’s so Toronto to toot their own horn all proudly about a “moderate lifestyle:” Moderation, thy name is Toronto. Montrealers would probably be grossly offended by this (note what they say about Quebec being wine crazy near the … Continue reading →

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Satisfied by Failure

Posted on August 21, 2007 by

I always am amazed by our obsession with the failure of others. I thought it was “just a Montreal thing,” where we all go to bars, read the papers, read the blogs, get depressed and revel in trash-talking others, and … Continue reading →

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Cold

Posted on August 20, 2007 by

Earlier this week there was a hail storm. Thunder and lightning struck simlutaneously, and then the fire trucks could be heard pulling out of the station. The weather has been strange: grey and cloudy then a moment later, bright blue … Continue reading →

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Torquil Campbell is a Genius

Posted on August 14, 2007 by

If you haven’t already, you absolutely must read it here: Torq’s Blog. It is mainly a retort to Pitchfork’s review of Stars’ latest album, “In Our Bedroom After the War.” It’s a classic Pitchfork review, where they pretend to like … Continue reading →

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Just a Shard of CDR

Posted on August 13, 2007 by

I’ve been putting these cement stones in the front so that when the garbage comes sweeping up the street, it just keeps on going past my house, with no weeds for it to get tangled in. Anyhow, since I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Projects: The Hose

Posted on August 11, 2007 by

This past Thursday I fixed the hose. The pipes in the back had all burst. It was just like that when we moved in, so I’ve spent the past two years watering my plants with a watering can filled from … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Posted on August 7, 2007 by

Yesterday I woke up to dark skies, and a very long thunderstorm. It was so intense that I expected hail, but I’ve only ever seen summer hail in Montreal once before. Anyhow, at 10AM, when usually the sun is out … Continue reading →

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Pop Monty: Bio Writing

Posted on August 6, 2007 by

I’m in the middle of writing bios for the Pop Montreal schedule. I’ve been doing it every year for a while, and I actually really enjoy it. It forces me to listen to new bands, old bands, bands I’ve “heard … Continue reading →

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10,029 Hits!

Posted on August 5, 2007 by

Holy frick. I’ve busted 10,000 hits (so clearly there are more than four of you that come here each day). Actually, this blog get about 100 hits each day, which may seem either like a lot or nothing at all. … Continue reading →

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