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Lest we forget that weather can be comical
A city can drop almost 20 C in just little over a day? Oh dear Toronto. I love you but I wish choosing what to wear each day wasn't such a complicated affair. It's no wonder how frequently over the years I've seen a person walking down the street in shorts, a t-shirt and sandals beside someone in a winter coat and wool hat. I try to see our ( Read more... ) -
Fruit is on my Mind
Have you read The Fruit Hunters? It changed my world. It's about a guy from Montreal who goes around the world trying to find exotic fruit while also describing the various sub-cultures centered around finding and eating such fruit.
But I digress. I've been doing some thinking. I eat about 1 kg of cranberries per week. As of a couple of days ( Read more... ) -
I've just joined the Cult of Chai Tea on Sunday Mornings
A quick way to make faux Chai tea, 101. Make some strong tea, add heated milk, honey/sugar, vanilla extract, and the following powdered herbs to taste: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg. Viola. This a a cheap and easy way to have a warm drink when you only have a microwave ( Read more... ) -
Any suggestions on how to fix scratched glass?
Someone just gave me a TV but was unwise in how they carried it and ended up scratching the screen on cement. In short: a free TV is great, one with scratches on the screen is not so great. But what can I really say to the person who was giving it to me for free ( Read more... ) -
How do you socially interact when you meet people from a country you're from abroad?
I find it telling how people when they are traveling and then realize that another person is from the same home country react ( Read more... ) -
Here is the funniest contract I've read
It seems two lawyer parents successfully negotiated a contract with their children's school to not have their children do homework. The Globe and Mail states ( Read more... ) -
NYC Question
I've been looking at a series on "rich people's rooftop NYC gardens" but I'm confused. Can anyone explain to me why some NYC rooftops have big barrel looking structures on them ( Read more... )
