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Friday, September 29, 2006
Nuit Blanche
In an initiative to demonstrate T.O’s commitment to the arts, they launched Nuit Blanche, an all-night “art thing.” Way to be edgy-teenage-blase, Bay Street ahahahah.
http://nuitblanche.livewithculture.ca/
http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/whats_goin_on/
Here’s part of the official press release:
The literal translation of Nuit Blanche is “white night” a term used to describe a natural phenomenon that occurs at high latitudes where the dusk meets the dawn for a night without darkness. Colloquially, Nuit Blanche refers to a “sleepless night.” While Toronto embraces this celebration of art planned to run from sunset to sunrise, a sleepless night is exactly what we have to look forward to this fall.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will be a uniquely Toronto adaptation of the highly successful Paris event created by the City of Paris in 2002. This annual event is at once a “high” art event (past commissions in Paris included works by Bill Viola, Sophie Calle, and James Turell) and a free populous event accessible to everyone. Nuit Blanche is such an enormous success in Paris, that similar celebrations are now held in Rome, Brussels, Madrid, Montreal and Riga, among others. Toronto is the newest addition to this international list.
It sounds like it’ll be fantastic; check out the CBC tip sheet if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Bon nuit, everyone!
In an initiative to demonstrate T.O’s commitment to the arts, they launched Nuit Blanche, an all-night “art thing.” Way to be edgy-teenage-blase, Bay Street ahahahah.
http://nuitblanche.livewithculture.ca/
http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/whats_goin_on/
Here’s part of the official press release:
The literal translation of Nuit Blanche is “white night” a term used to describe a natural phenomenon that occurs at high latitudes where the dusk meets the dawn for a night without darkness. Colloquially, Nuit Blanche refers to a “sleepless night.” While Toronto embraces this celebration of art planned to run from sunset to sunrise, a sleepless night is exactly what we have to look forward to this fall.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will be a uniquely Toronto adaptation of the highly successful Paris event created by the City of Paris in 2002. This annual event is at once a “high” art event (past commissions in Paris included works by Bill Viola, Sophie Calle, and James Turell) and a free populous event accessible to everyone. Nuit Blanche is such an enormous success in Paris, that similar celebrations are now held in Rome, Brussels, Madrid, Montreal and Riga, among others. Toronto is the newest addition to this international list.
It sounds like it’ll be fantastic; check out the CBC tip sheet if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Bon nuit, everyone!
Friday, September 15, 2006
they're not even paying me to do this!
I am so excited for this movie and soundtrack:
And I'm going to put it out in the blogosphere: Best Soundtrack of 2006
Check out who's on it:
1. Chocolate - Snow Patrol
2. Star Mile - Joshua Radin
3. Pain Killer - Turin Brakes
4. Warning Sign - Coldplay
5. Ride - Cary Brothers
6. El Salvador - Athlete
7. Hide And Seek - Imogen Heap
8. Reason Why - Rachael Yamagata
9. Hold You In My Arms - Ray LaMontagne
10. Prophecy - Remy Zero
11. Paper Bag - Fiona Apple
12. Today's The Day - Aimee Mann
13. Arms of a Woman - Amos Lee
14. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk (Reprise) - Rufus Wainwright
15. Paperweight - Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk
Also, you can view sets by some of the soundtrack artists, hosted by Mr. Braff at http://www.rehearsals.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060911&content_id=2007&vkey=news&fext=.jsp
(He loves Rachael Yamagata--brownie points for Mr. Braff!)
I hope it's good =) Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for movie dates =))
I am so excited for this movie and soundtrack:
And I'm going to put it out in the blogosphere: Best Soundtrack of 2006
Check out who's on it:
1. Chocolate - Snow Patrol
2. Star Mile - Joshua Radin
3. Pain Killer - Turin Brakes
4. Warning Sign - Coldplay
5. Ride - Cary Brothers
6. El Salvador - Athlete
7. Hide And Seek - Imogen Heap
8. Reason Why - Rachael Yamagata
9. Hold You In My Arms - Ray LaMontagne
10. Prophecy - Remy Zero
11. Paper Bag - Fiona Apple
12. Today's The Day - Aimee Mann
13. Arms of a Woman - Amos Lee
14. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk (Reprise) - Rufus Wainwright
15. Paperweight - Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk
Also, you can view sets by some of the soundtrack artists, hosted by Mr. Braff at http://www.rehearsals.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060911&content_id=2007&vkey=news&fext=.jsp
(He loves Rachael Yamagata--brownie points for Mr. Braff!)
I hope it's good =) Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for movie dates =))
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
pinkies up!
An article on the NY Times site about the new revolution in tea (yay!)
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/13/dining/13tea.html?_r=1&ref=dining?8dpc&oref=slogin
An article on the NY Times site about the new revolution in tea (yay!)
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/13/dining/13tea.html?_r=1&ref=dining?8dpc&oref=slogin
Monday, September 11, 2006
hola!
kathy is in the galapagos islands right now. I am beside myself with envy.
Anyways.
1. I started class tonight, and except for the most disagreeable woman in the front row, it looks like it'll be a pretty good semester. I actually talked to people in class, which is a surprise given my completely anti-social behaviour the past 2 semesters. Maybe I'll even go out for the semester-end pub night!
Ahahahaa, maybe not. In any case, I will rule P&L statements by the end of the semester!
2. Volleyball starts this saturday, and I'm excited because we get team shirts! Woohoooo! Also the league runs until April which was a nice surprise. That means 2 vball leagues for the entire winter and spring--hopefully my knees will hold out.
3. Anyone else running the CIBC Run for the Cure? It's on October 1st (Sunday) and is a fantastic event. There are over 30,000 participants, and you can either run or walk 5k or walk 1k. Come out and support this great cause! www.cibcrunforthecure.com
If you want to join a team, let me know! I'm running with Team Pandamonium =)
4. Habitat build was this past Saturday, and though it was just a day of painting, I have to say I really liked it. Especially when there was a crisp breeze coming through the house, the music was playing and everyone was working together in harmony. I would've liked to have learned how to install doorknobs/locks, but next time. Thanks to everyone who came out, and I'm on my way to becoming a competent homeowner!
5. I've complained about this a few times, but just to put it out there in the blogosphere, I'm tired of subpar Japanese food, specifically sushi/sashimi. All I want is the following:
1 cup of steaming high-quality green tea/genmaicha; a bowl of exquisite and pristine steaming hot white rice; a plate of sashimi so fresh it can still be moving (must include hamachi, tai, tako, toro, ika, maguro); a small mountain of tangy shoga; dark shoyu that has depth in flavour; and some wasabi, but not a mound the size of my fist.
that's it! is that so much to ask for? I should make a trip to Taro's Fish this weekend.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Look how pretty!
6. I like the TTC because where else can you get such a varied group of people in one place? Take for instance the woman I sat beside that smelled like she used sesame oil for her shampoo. Or my weird wise-cracking bus driver that would say such witticisms like "Centre Street coming up... Centre Street, the centre of the world!" or "I'm like Radio Shack--you have questions, I've got answers!"
7. Thanks, Janice for the JM info. I'm not sure if I'm up for braving Dundas Square and a free concert, but maybe it'll happen. I'm still a little shellshocked after having to endure the whole JM + JSimp mess. But who's going to be at HMV tomorrow to pick up Continuum? Oui, c'est moi. And maybe...
8. ...I'llgetthesecondseasondvdofgrey'sanatomy.ilovethatshowandi'mnotafraidtoshareit.iswear.
Go Cristina Yang! aka Sandra Oh
9. I made risotto (mushroom and sausage)! Hurray! I am no longer defeated by the grain of Arborio!! Huzzah!! And no one died after eating it! Woooohoooo!!
10. I hope everyone has a great day =)
kathy is in the galapagos islands right now. I am beside myself with envy.
Anyways.
1. I started class tonight, and except for the most disagreeable woman in the front row, it looks like it'll be a pretty good semester. I actually talked to people in class, which is a surprise given my completely anti-social behaviour the past 2 semesters. Maybe I'll even go out for the semester-end pub night!
Ahahahaa, maybe not. In any case, I will rule P&L statements by the end of the semester!
2. Volleyball starts this saturday, and I'm excited because we get team shirts! Woohoooo! Also the league runs until April which was a nice surprise. That means 2 vball leagues for the entire winter and spring--hopefully my knees will hold out.
3. Anyone else running the CIBC Run for the Cure? It's on October 1st (Sunday) and is a fantastic event. There are over 30,000 participants, and you can either run or walk 5k or walk 1k. Come out and support this great cause! www.cibcrunforthecure.com
If you want to join a team, let me know! I'm running with Team Pandamonium =)
4. Habitat build was this past Saturday, and though it was just a day of painting, I have to say I really liked it. Especially when there was a crisp breeze coming through the house, the music was playing and everyone was working together in harmony. I would've liked to have learned how to install doorknobs/locks, but next time. Thanks to everyone who came out, and I'm on my way to becoming a competent homeowner!
5. I've complained about this a few times, but just to put it out there in the blogosphere, I'm tired of subpar Japanese food, specifically sushi/sashimi. All I want is the following:
1 cup of steaming high-quality green tea/genmaicha; a bowl of exquisite and pristine steaming hot white rice; a plate of sashimi so fresh it can still be moving (must include hamachi, tai, tako, toro, ika, maguro); a small mountain of tangy shoga; dark shoyu that has depth in flavour; and some wasabi, but not a mound the size of my fist.
that's it! is that so much to ask for? I should make a trip to Taro's Fish this weekend.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Look how pretty!
6. I like the TTC because where else can you get such a varied group of people in one place? Take for instance the woman I sat beside that smelled like she used sesame oil for her shampoo. Or my weird wise-cracking bus driver that would say such witticisms like "Centre Street coming up... Centre Street, the centre of the world!" or "I'm like Radio Shack--you have questions, I've got answers!"
7. Thanks, Janice for the JM info. I'm not sure if I'm up for braving Dundas Square and a free concert, but maybe it'll happen. I'm still a little shellshocked after having to endure the whole JM + JSimp mess. But who's going to be at HMV tomorrow to pick up Continuum? Oui, c'est moi. And maybe...
8. ...I'llgetthesecondseasondvdofgrey'sanatomy.ilovethatshowandi'mnotafraidtoshareit.iswear.
Go Cristina Yang! aka Sandra Oh
9. I made risotto (mushroom and sausage)! Hurray! I am no longer defeated by the grain of Arborio!! Huzzah!! And no one died after eating it! Woooohoooo!!
10. I hope everyone has a great day =)
