Category Archives: TV

Never Destroy Us: The Dears at Pasaguero

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Thing to Read: #DeathToWisdom

As printed in issue Matrix #91: Mixtape. The fall of modern culture: #DeathToWisdom © 2011-2012 all rights reserved

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Backyard Projects: Outdoor Sink (Part 2)

Read part 1 here. This morning I said to myself: “Natalia, you should blog.” And since the weather is rapidly descending into Autumn — and before we Montrealers know it, Winter — I figured I’d better get this summer-themed post … Continue reading

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Nobody is Safe: I WILL Go There.

If you haven’t already I strongly recommend you check out my interview with Midnight Poutine. It is an eye-opening take on the modern-day music industry, “indie” culture and other forms of depravity. Let’s talk about it when you’re interviewing me! … Continue reading

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Arrested Development

A recent Arrested Development marathon around these parts has left a surprising impression on me. Murray wrapped watching the whole series last week, yet I am still thinking about it. Pure comedy, unbridled idiocy, total genius. I know Michael Cera … Continue reading

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Waiting

Waiting: the lull after the album making frenzy is finished, and the moments before the marketing machine starts up. I imagine this is how a fireman must feel: trained and ready for action but having to just sit there and … Continue reading

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GeekMom: Focus on Maths

This morning I came up with the ultimate parenting strategy: instill the force (of nerdiness) within your child. I’ve always wanted to get my daughter into science and math, engaging the everychild’s wonderment of the world. Literally everything that surrounds … Continue reading

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Were Our Lives More Science-y in the 80′s?

I was thinking today about science, and how curious I was about things when I was a kid. I always wanted to mix the baking soda and vinegar together when no one was watching (just little bits at a time). … Continue reading

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SCIENCE!

2010 might more approproately be described as the year for Science. Presently, we are all waiting with bated breath for the Apple tablet announcement, right? We can only hope that that shit will be useful. At least that’s what I … Continue reading

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Totally Looks Like

Around these parts, we’ve been taking heavy doses of Battlestar Galactica. We quickly (and correctly) deduced the actor playing Colonel Saul Tigh was Canadian, due to his crazy Can-con accent. After that we kind of couldn’t take him as seriously … Continue reading

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