From here. I really enjoy art that somehow relates to Toronto.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The Captain Hiccups - For Esme Is To Damn Hard
Witty lyrics, catchy choruses and an overall great sophomore production from The Hiccups. Keep up the good work.
Have a listen.
Have a listen.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Bride Sues Ex-FIancee for Breaching Promise to Marry
"...Lauren Serafin says she discovered that her fiancé, Robert Leighton, had an alleged one-night stand with a woman during his bachelor party in Las Vegas just a month before the wedding date.
Now Serafin has filed a legal complaint against her ex-husband-to-be for breach of promise to marry and infliction of emotional distress in a case that will no doubt be a lesson to would-be philanderers that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
According to court documents, Serafin claims that Leighton and several of his male co-workers, friends and family members headed to Las Vegas about a month before the couple’s planned Aug. 21, 2010, wedding.
Serafin alleges it was there that her ex-fiancé met a woman named “Danielle” at a night club, where the two engaged in “amorous acts in public, including, but not limited to, kissing, dancing and other physical contact.""
Read the rest here.
Now Serafin has filed a legal complaint against her ex-husband-to-be for breach of promise to marry and infliction of emotional distress in a case that will no doubt be a lesson to would-be philanderers that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
According to court documents, Serafin claims that Leighton and several of his male co-workers, friends and family members headed to Las Vegas about a month before the couple’s planned Aug. 21, 2010, wedding.
Serafin alleges it was there that her ex-fiancé met a woman named “Danielle” at a night club, where the two engaged in “amorous acts in public, including, but not limited to, kissing, dancing and other physical contact.""
Read the rest here.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Gentlemen, Start Your Whacking!
Bart: Whacking Day is a sham. It was originally conceived in 1922 as an excuse to beat up on the Irish.
Old Irishman: 'Tis true. I took many a lump, but 'twas all in good fun.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Old Irishman: 'Tis true. I took many a lump, but 'twas all in good fun.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
If I Lived in Toronto...
March 31 - Destroyer @ Lee's
April 1 - Titus Andronicus @ Horshoe
April 5 - The Cave Singers @ Drake
April 8 - Timber Timbre @ Trinity
April 16 - The Black Lips & The Vivian Girls @ Phoenix (!!!)
April 16 - Born Ruffians @ Opera House
April 18 - TV On The Radio @ Sound Academy
April 29 - The Rural Alberta Advantage @ Mod Club
May 3 - Of Montreal @ Phoenix
May 6 - Peter, Bjorn and John @ Lee's
May 12 - The Felice Brothers @ Lee's
May 14 - James Blake @ Rivoli
May 22 - Lykke Li @ Phoenix
June 7 - Yeasayer & Smith Westerns @ Phoenix (!!!)
April 1 - Titus Andronicus @ Horshoe
April 5 - The Cave Singers @ Drake
April 8 - Timber Timbre @ Trinity
April 16 - The Black Lips & The Vivian Girls @ Phoenix (!!!)
April 16 - Born Ruffians @ Opera House
April 18 - TV On The Radio @ Sound Academy
April 29 - The Rural Alberta Advantage @ Mod Club
May 3 - Of Montreal @ Phoenix
May 6 - Peter, Bjorn and John @ Lee's
May 12 - The Felice Brothers @ Lee's
May 14 - James Blake @ Rivoli
May 22 - Lykke Li @ Phoenix
June 7 - Yeasayer & Smith Westerns @ Phoenix (!!!)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Step Up Your Belt Game
Die Workwear has a few good ideas, but for those of us not willing to shell so much quan, I've picked up very similar belts from Uniqlo and Club Monaco for a lot less.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
“Just the other day you saw a watch owned by Albert Einstein here on Hodinkee, today you’re about to see a watch owned by the Einstein of modern hip-hop, the Notorious BIG. Yes Biggie Smalls himself, the man who helped form east coast hip-hop into what it is today wore a diamond-studded watch, and I bet you can all guess what kind….no not a Movado.
Yes, a Rolex.
This watch is an early 90’s Rolex Datejust with diamonds on the bezel and face, but what appears to be an original Rolex two-toned jubilee bracelet. This watch is being auctioned off here in New York by art house Philips de Pury & Co. The auction is the first of its kind and is titled “Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels”. It will also feature some pretty legendary pieces of metal from the likes of some nefarious characters including 50 Cent, Tupac, P.Diddy, and of course Biz Markie.
We don’t know much about this watch, as there is very little information on it on the auction website or really anywhere on the web. We don’t have an estimate for the selling price of this piece either but we’d guess it’s going to be very, very high. We are also unsure if this watch was being worn by Mr. Wallace when he was killed back in 1997. No matter how you slice it though, this is a very rare and very unique watch that will hold a lot of value for anyone interested.”
From Hodinkee.
Yes, a Rolex.
This watch is an early 90’s Rolex Datejust with diamonds on the bezel and face, but what appears to be an original Rolex two-toned jubilee bracelet. This watch is being auctioned off here in New York by art house Philips de Pury & Co. The auction is the first of its kind and is titled “Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels”. It will also feature some pretty legendary pieces of metal from the likes of some nefarious characters including 50 Cent, Tupac, P.Diddy, and of course Biz Markie.
We don’t know much about this watch, as there is very little information on it on the auction website or really anywhere on the web. We don’t have an estimate for the selling price of this piece either but we’d guess it’s going to be very, very high. We are also unsure if this watch was being worn by Mr. Wallace when he was killed back in 1997. No matter how you slice it though, this is a very rare and very unique watch that will hold a lot of value for anyone interested.”
From Hodinkee.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Short Guide to Briefcases
From Gilt Manual:
"I’m reminded of a merger closing involving two public companies. The impressive closing room, full of exceptional attorneys and their clients, was awash with goodwill and anticipation for the moment of completion. When the lawyer delivering the critical finishing pieces of the merger (original signature pages to several of the final ancillary closing agreements) placed his beaten Eddie Bauer canvas satchel on the closing table to draw the signature pages out, the very dowdiness of his “briefcase” sort of sullied the whole affair. It was a palpable let down to what should have been a pristine moment of congratulations not only for the two companies, but for the hapless lawyer with the crappy bag."
Read the rest to find out what to get.
"I’m reminded of a merger closing involving two public companies. The impressive closing room, full of exceptional attorneys and their clients, was awash with goodwill and anticipation for the moment of completion. When the lawyer delivering the critical finishing pieces of the merger (original signature pages to several of the final ancillary closing agreements) placed his beaten Eddie Bauer canvas satchel on the closing table to draw the signature pages out, the very dowdiness of his “briefcase” sort of sullied the whole affair. It was a palpable let down to what should have been a pristine moment of congratulations not only for the two companies, but for the hapless lawyer with the crappy bag."
Read the rest to find out what to get.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Two New Momofuku Restaurants Coming to Toronto in 2012
From Toronto Life:
"Earlier today, we reported that New York chef David Chang was rumoured to be opening a new restaurant next year at the base of the hotel-condo complex, Shangri-La. We just received word from Chang’s press chief Sue Chan that not one but two Momofuku restaurants will indeed be coming to Toronto next year, although they’ll actually be occupying a neighbouring building."
Sweet. I hope these places are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Chang's places in NYC are supposed to be pretty amazing.
"Earlier today, we reported that New York chef David Chang was rumoured to be opening a new restaurant next year at the base of the hotel-condo complex, Shangri-La. We just received word from Chang’s press chief Sue Chan that not one but two Momofuku restaurants will indeed be coming to Toronto next year, although they’ll actually be occupying a neighbouring building."
Sweet. I hope these places are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Chang's places in NYC are supposed to be pretty amazing.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lindy’s Guide to Ossington between Dundas and Queen presents: Ossington, The Strip We Love to Hate: A Drinking Game.
Go to Levack Block, order a drink that requires a specific brand of vodka (as if you can taste the difference). Complain about the crowd. Chug your drink like you’re a real man (applies to women as well). Leave.
Proclaim Reposado as a better locale anyway. Notice it’s packed. Whine for 5 minutes about the crowd but order a drink anyway. Make sure it requires a tequila that no one has heard of. Feign being appalled at that. Settle for a margarita because you are reclaiming it as retro cool. Complain about the crowd. Chug the margarita until give yourself one of those headaches that feels like an icicle stabbing you in your third eye. Leave.
Squeeze into Sweaty Betty’s. Complain about the crowd. Complain about the music. Laugh at what all the hipsters are wearing even though you are wearing the same thing. Order a Caesar. Complain that it’s bad. Drink it anyway. Attempt to flirt with the bartender by asking him/her to make you “a really crazy shot”. Drink three of whatever sugary substance she/he has poured for you. Leave.
Etc. Read the Rest.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Part II: Watches I Didn't Win On Ebay
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Longines Automatic |
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1973 Hamilton Masterpiece |
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1942 WW2 Longines |
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| Longines Automatic |
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| Bulova Aerojet |
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Longines Square |
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