A whole week completely in the above-zero range, a first for 2008. I walked around High Park today to start the week off right.

Life… by !efatima
(That not how I feel at all, I just thought it was funny!)

I have had a housemate since February, so I always close the door when using the bathroom. When I open it again, I have to be very careful because there are two creatures just on the other side and at the beginning I’ve bumped the door into one or the other.

At first I thought it [...]

Our dear Nicole (below photo, centre) was due to return home to Germany today after her six-month work stint in the GTA, so the CS group in Toronto had a farewell bash in her honour at the newly-opened Crown & Tiger pub on College Street.

When I arrived, it was all dark inside because of Earth [...]

I arrived home after 2am from a Friday night out with friends and took Miss Shatzi for a half-hour walk around the neighbourhood. (It’s very safe around here, recent fatal shooting notwithstanding.)
Shatzi belongs to my neighbour and is a sweet, lovable dog who’s very easy to walk (unlike Gigi). Miss Shatzi will be getting more [...]

As seen driving along in San Francisco, on our way to Lincoln Park. The 4-Star Theater gets low marks for spelling. It’s as if whoever was in charge of the signage got lazy looking for letters (isn’t it “Definitely Maybe“?) or consulting the dictionary. They got “Persepolis” right!
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What can I say, I’m [...]

*long-winded consumer story ahead*
Tonight I booked an airline ticket on Aeroplan points, after looking at all the different options for a few days. I have used the site pretty regularly for years, so I’m familiar with the functionality of the reservation screens. Aeroplan has this “compare flights” widget on the sidebar where you can store [...]

Mmmm…. kulfi and ras malai, before devouring at Bombay Bhel Indian Restaurant (Eglinton, just east of Yonge). This is the GREENEST kulfi I’ve ever eaten — the green colour comes from the pistachio nuts, but I suspect this specimen has been artificially greened-up. Even green cardamom isn’t that green!
I can’t recall when my love for [...]

I love shooting architectural detail and was fortunate to be visiting a fellow architectural enthusiast while in California. Last week Kevin drove us to through gorgeous scenery in Marin County and we stopped by the Marin County Civic Center on our way to China Camp.

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, it was one of his last [...]

I know! Three cat posts in a row! But I can’t help myself, I live with mischievous critters. Exhibit A:

I got Beano out of my glass of water, then turned around and now he’s in my mug of tea! The rascal!
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Taken with my crappy cameraphone last night.