Category Archives: Montreal
Of Beans and Prime Ministers
This Mr. Bean float appeared in the closing “Twin Parade” of the 2007 Just For Laughs festival. But was it really Mr. Bean, or was it actually his twin, Spanish PM José Luis Zapatero (with his oso de peluche)?
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FIFAshop
Well, I’ve done it — gone and bought Photoshop CS3. No more fiddling around with my various array of “almost good enough” tools and toys… Though it does look like I still will be using some of them (e.g. Photomatix … Continue reading
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How do I get in on U-20 action?
I know this sounds a bit dubious, like something you might accidentally stumble across on the Internet. But no, I’m talking about the FIFA World Cup, and in particular the “under-twenty” version of the championship that’s being held in Canada … Continue reading
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Green bikes sprouting up all over
Well, Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood (my ‘hood) has a new “free bike” program, called Bécikvert. They have a pool of 20 green-painted bikes, to start out, and all you need to do is exchange a piece of photo ID for … Continue reading
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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
Even better than the real thing?
Those of us fortunate enough to live in Montreal have, for years, been able to enjoy St. Denis’ Chu Chai, where you get delicious Thai dishes prepared using “fake” meat. (The same dishes are available with real meat at Chao … Continue reading
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Expo…say! Quarante ans et “counting”
Or should I say: “Expo…say friend!” Today, 40 years ago (that would be 1967, for those not so quick on the math), Montreal’s World Exposition had its opening ceremonies, and it opened to the public on April 28th, which was … Continue reading
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Still in the dumps / Fair Trade Fortnight
…dumps of snow, that is. After my last post, well — that was nothing! Yesterday and today we got hit with a “doozy” of a storm, and more snow and rain than we had way back in the old days … Continue reading
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I’m dreaming of a white…spring?
Surprise, surprise (sigh, no, not really) — I just got back to Montreal in time for…a big dump of snow. I returned to a generally snow-free city, looking like maybe spring was, if not in the air, at least on … Continue reading
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