Month: October 2006

  • poolside stories

    I used to be a lifeguard. While I’ve read many times and in many places that lifeguarding is the perfect job for lazy people, the job itself was a constant source of stress for me. Every day I went to work, terrified that some random accident would occur, I would completely forget all my training,…

  • mcmichael gallery’s 16th annual autumn art sale

    Tomorrow – Friday, October 20th starting at 6 PM – is the opening night of the Autumn Art Sale put on annually by volunteers at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinberg. The sale lasts all weekend, but come out tomorrow evening to meet the artists and mingle with volunteers. I’m going to support a…

  • dove’s commercial on faked beauty

    This issue of over-photoshopped images has been on my mind since I saw the insanely faked image of Pamela Anderson in a Mac makeup ad. I didn’t recognise her and only later knew it was her when I saw a photo of her, the way she looks in reality at about 40 years old, standing…

  • don barber sound website launch

    I recently launched a redesign of the Don Barber Sound website. Focusing on Don’s three main services in the sound production industry, the site also offers archived articles and educational pieces he has written throughout his experiences. Be sure to look him up for all your church and public school sound setup needs.

  • Working my butt off in Taipei

    I have been trying to get to my Blog for ages, but just can’t seem to find the time. I will get round to it soon – but working long days here, flying back and forth every week, then catching up on vereything at w/e just doesn’t leave me any time.Anyway, in the meantime here’s…

  • lettuce eatery

    I discovered a salad bar near my work a few months ago, and I’ve been addicted to their ceaser salads ever since. The place is called lettuce eatery, and offers a wide variety of lettuces and other ingredients so you can make any salad you could possibly think of. They have a menu for “chef…

  • turkey day number one

    Happy Thanksgiving, all!

  • ritmo flamenco bravo spot

    My flamenco teacher, Valerie Scannura, is working on a spot for her school that will be aired on Bravo! soon. Take a look at what they have so far – looks really great, I think! Ritmo Flamenco (you will need QuickTime to view the movie).

  • elements of t’s style

    Earlier this year, I bought a cane. It’s a cool cane; black with a silver handle. It’s not a walking stick, mind you. It’s not meant for someone who has trouble walking. It is purely for style. It was expensive. The handle is silver, and has already yellowed and been substantially banged up from numerous…

  • happy birfday to me

    Twenty-five years ago today I decided to grace this oft-crazy planet with my presence. It appears I must have liked the place because I have since remained, growing ever wiser (and perhaps more insane) as it constantly throws lessons at me. A quarter of a century has passed and, while much has changed since then,…