Monthly Archives: June 2007
Groove flamen-killah
Well, the Ojos de Brujo and Son de la Frontera concert was great. S de la F (or as I call them, the “geniuses from Morón” ;-) were much more traditional than I expected. They had two guitarists, two singers … Continue reading
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How can you tell it’s summer?
Besides the fact that we’ve passed the solstice…? Well, in Montreal, we’ve had a few days of sweltering hot and humid weather (humidex into the low 40s), which is always a good clue. The Jazz Festival has started, and so … Continue reading
Extra-long longest day
What better way to celebrate the summer solstice than by flying west and north from Montreal to Edmonton? (Well, okay, maybe by continuing on up to Yellowknife, above 62 degrees North, where it will barely get dark at all tonight … Continue reading
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Speak now…uh, better yet, forever hold your (nose-)peace
I must speak out! About fashion, no less. Those who know me might consider this a tad hypocritical. “El J.Z.,” they might say, “what right do you have to judge? You are many things, but a fashion all-star is not … Continue reading
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Something to look out for
…with those eyes of yours. The makers of a new Canadian short film have integrated real eye performances with stop-motion animated puppets. The result looks quite spectacular: both emotionally engaging and spooky. The NFB-supported film, Madame Tutli-Putli, looks fantastic, at … Continue reading
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(Smoking-related) reasons to love Japan
How about for the surreal Japanese-English “poetry”? To intimidate smokers, here in Canada, we get right to the point. The packages are covered with horrible pictures of damaged lungs, dead fetuses, mouth cancer sores, and grim death-related slogans (Cigarettes hurt … Continue reading
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Long time no post
Or should that be: “Long post? No time!” Wow, it’s been a little while, hasn’t it? The quick summary, then — among other things, I’ve recently: hosted a rather pleasant(!) visitor from Spain. This lovely visitor continues to try to … Continue reading
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