October 2008 Archives

Double Pumpkin Muffins

Hooray for autumn treats! This Double Pumpkin Muffin has a delicious streusel topping and looks absolutely gorgeous. It was from the Autumn 2007 LCBO Food and Drink magazine. I always keep my back issues of F&D around, they have... continue reading this post »

78's and Cylinder Recordings on Archive.org

Looking for a fun way to procrastinate today? Check out the Internet Archive's collection of 78rpm records and cylinder recordings from the early 20th century. Start out with this stellar track, "Last kind words" by Geeshie Wiley. Also: "When... continue reading this post »

Cat + Camera + Blog = Dilemma

Guys, I'm struggling here. Ever since I got my new Nikon D60, I have been taking, like, 800 pictures of my cat every day. He's just soooooo cute and the camera makes every detail of his fuzz look sharp.... continue reading this post »

London, 1904: The Lost Footage

While searching through the Australian National Film Archive, a Birkbeck College professor rediscovered a 12-minute film shot in 1904 called Living London. Amazing! Via MeFi.... continue reading this post »

Boyfriends + Beards = Yes

Nothing says, "I'm self employed" like Pete's fledgling beard right now, and I've gotta be honest: I'm super digging it. Please help me convince Pete not to shave it off, at least for another few days.... continue reading this post »

Sale Alert! Candi Factory Undies!

You may remember me lauding the comfort and style of these local, handmade underoos from The Candi Factory back in January. Well, it's been nine months, and my panties still look and feel as good as the day that... continue reading this post »

An eventful day of chewing plants on the deck

Cat photoshoot! Oh, the faces they make when they're chewing on plants...... continue reading this post »

Soup of the Ages!

Fact #1: I'm really good at making soup. Fact #2: I'm really good at cooking Pan-Asian cuisine. Fact #1 + Fact #2 = Fact #3: My best soup is this Thai Tom Yum-inspired bowl of deliciousness. I'd share the... continue reading this post »

Wal-Mart Canada Now Selling Ultra Douches

Looks like the Wal-Mart Canada website is experiencing technical difficulties: Seems like they fixed it. Perhaps they should take a look at the listing for feminine spray? Oh dear. That was definitely my LOL of the week! Via Best Week... continue reading this post »

Thanksgiving just got a whole lot artier...

...with my new Nikon D60! Seriously, I can't get enough of this thing. I'm still not so sure how to use it, but I managed to capture this stellar photo (above) of Anthony and a bug he found in... continue reading this post »

Take On Me: The Literal Version

If you haven't seen this yet, you probably should. Imagine the music video for "Take on Me" by Aha with the literal actions and events of the video being sung instead of the actual lyrics. Yeah, that's pretty much... continue reading this post »

Happy Birthday to Me!

Wheeee! I'm 25 today! And since I'm a quarter century old AND so cute, Pete got me a Nikon D60 DSLR. Because he is RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME! But seriously, check out this lame ass picture I took (above) while testing... continue reading this post »

Bob Dylan - Man of Constant Sorrow

Reason #4823 Why I Love the Internet: the availability of "vintage" music performances on YouTube. See also Reasons #4810 and #4817: vintage Hollywood and vintage Bollywood dance numbers. Via MeFi.... continue reading this post »

Suck my swing vote, Stephen Harper

Fact: I live in the riding of Toronto-Centre, a Liberal stronghold that the Conservatives would need trebuchets to penetrate. Fact: I usually vote NDP or Green. Fact: My parents live in Barrie, which this handy-dandy little website, Vote for... continue reading this post »

Double Endorsement: Cock and Tail, The Sure Things

If you're looking for something to do on a Tuesday night, may I suggest going to Cock & Tail to check out The Sure Things? Cock and Tail: new(ish) bar on the West Queen West strip, low-key, comfortable, mid-sized... continue reading this post »

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