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New Hulk Trailer and Microsoft Video Contest

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Just checked out the new Hulk trailer… it’s pretty neat. Shot in Toronto, it’s got some local landmarks IN the trailer… Sam the Record Man, a landmark which recently closed, and Zanzibar- a seedy strip joint.
The trailer itself is pretty damn good- looks like a fun little superhero special effects extravaganza, filled with green cheddar […]

Remember “SNIT” from YTV?

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During the later years of elementary school, I would get home after school, grab some cookies and plunk down in front of the television, watching cartoons on YTV in a block called “the Zone”.
In between shows, the host, PJ Phil would banter and talk about things with a large mechanical wad of purple gum with […]

The Tim Hortons Cookie Conspiracy

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Upon taking my daily trip to Tim Hortons, I noticed a sign that was introducing “NEW Gourmet Cookies”… I looked for them on the rack, but only saw the same old flavors of cookies I’ve seen every day. Then I noticed the price. $0.89. Eighty Nine cents.
Now, this might be going back a couple years, […]

Ashes of the Fire…

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So the great big fire of this week (less than half a block from where I work) is out and the inspectors are in, cleaning out the rubble and trying to determine to cause of the fire.
I snapped a couple pics of the aftermath:

And another angle:

Pretty gruesome. Apparently Dukes Cycles didn’t even have fire insurance! […]

Toronto Fire HEATWAVE!!!! 2008!!! FIRE BAD!!!! FIRE!

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Well today was an interesting day for the denizens of Toronto! At Portland street and Richmond, a giant 6-Alarm fire broke out in the wee hours of the morning.. lasting the ENTIRE day and decimating an entire city block!
Among the poor victims were Suspect Video- a favorite local video store specializing in Independent, Cult and […]