Monthly Archives: February 2007
Festivalíssimo!
Por fin, it’s here — the web site for this year’s Festivalíssimo festival finally went live… The 11th version of this annual festival runs from March 1-15, and — if you’re in Montreal — is a fantastic place to see … Continue reading
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Speaking of politics…
I just found out I could contribute my opinions towards the next Federal budget (the Quebec budget just came out yesterday — too late for my feedback, but it does have some good things in it). At this government site, … Continue reading
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Let’s hold hands…we have something to tell you
Sorry, I don’t normally wax political on my blog, but I stumbled across this headline and photo on Health Minister Tony Clement’s website, and couldn’t help but chuckle and share it with my faithful co-chucklers… Tony and Prime Minister Stephen … Continue reading
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Fishy randominutiae
Been awhile — have been busy entertaining, hosting, building snow forts, seeing disappointing mime shows (not surprised?), drinking too much… It’s (incandescent) lights out for Australia…but will they introduce a robust plan to manage disposal of the fluorescent bulbs? Good … Continue reading
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Is that Space Opera I smell?
For those fans of “space opera” (e.g. Star Wars), this story will surely tickle your rockets. Just listen to this headline: Astronaut in NASA love triangle to face attempted murder charge. I don’t know what’s the best part of the … Continue reading
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Frozen pigeon not recommended
Well, today it is cold in Montreal. How cold? Pigeon-killing cold. I’ll spare you the macabre photo here, but today near my house I discovered the solid mass of a pigeon that had, quite simply, frozen to death (I think … Continue reading
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100 years after Nanton
Yes, I’m talking about the Great Train Robbery of Nanton, Alberta — which took place a bitter prairie winter day (February 5, 1907). It’s a great story I heard about today on the CBC Radio show Sounds Like Canada. So, … Continue reading
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Un piso, seis percusionistas
What’s going on, Jardinero — two videos in two days? Well, this Swedish film gem (though “old”, from 2001) is really great, especially if you like rhythm, percussion, found objects… If you like Stomp or Mayumana or Blue Man Group, … Continue reading
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