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Archive for March, 2006
Live from Mactier, March 2006
Mar 27th
New mix!
I spun this on Saturday night up in the wee town of Mactier, Ontario. Please excuse the distortion in some parts, I was recording into an iRiver and couldn’t monitor the level. I also forgot to hit record, so the first track sadly didn’t make it into the mix, and for whatever reason the iRiver stopped recording half way through, so you’ll hear a break in the middle.
Tracklist: (not recorded) Way Out West – Killa Timo Maas – To Get Down (Timo’s Main Mix) CRW feat Veronika – Like a Cat (On the Beach Dub Mix) Joel Armstrong More >
The Trouble with Islam Today
Mar 23rd
by Irshad Manji.
It’s actually a really important book. This kind of thing needed to be written, and not just for the reasons you’ll assume from it’s title. It’s written by a Canadian Muslim journalist, and is about Islam, Islam’s treatment of the Jews, of women, of other Muslims… and why it’s time for Islam to stop blaming the West for their problems and take a long hard evaluatory look at themselves. In addition to the usual ones, the author very recently received quite a credible death threat from a prominent Muslim authority. Her book is incredibly eye opening about a lot More >
Man arrested due to MySpace prank
Mar 23rd
Boys’ MySpace.com Prank Results in Arrest
Hilarious! I know this is old, but if you missed this news article, you seriously need to check it out. (This has been saved as a draft and I forgot to post it.)
Remember, remember…
Mar 18th
The 5th of November. I just got back from seeing V for Vendetta. Two words: freaking wow.
The movie is based on a graphic novel by Alan Moore. It takes place some 30 years in the future, in a distopian England. The United States’ various wars eventually ripped the world apart, and the power-hungry religious-oriented leader of England made radical steps to rid the country of immigrants and undesirables (gays, rioters, Muslims, and the like), and built a new position for himself as High Chancellor. As the movie unfolds you siwftly realise that this future is not a happy place, and people are More >
Wireless High Speed Internet
Mar 16th
I just wrote this long witty post about how I’m using my laptop and internet on a TTC bus. And then I lost it. I hate technology.
But where does the bartender go to party?
Mar 12th
Maija and I took in another Methodology gig last night. Technically her first, but my second. It was at Bar Italia in Little Italy. Twas a nice albeit small establishment with dinning/bar on the first floor, and bar and stage on the top floor.
Melissa Bathory played first, singing solo vocals supported by an acoustic guitar. She was decent, but nothing that really stood out to me. Her voice was a little loud in the system, but that wasn’t her fault. Freeflow played next, a band from Vancouver who Methodology bumped into and asked to play with them. They had a fun sound; part rap More >
And now it’s time for the cartoon
Mar 2nd
Maija had the pleasure of interviewing one of her univeristy professors recently regarding the college program at York University. After he found out she was a Christian, all he wanted to discuss with her were the infamous Muhammad cartoons.
Ahh cartoons. Sweet sweet cartoons. Much like alcohol; the cause and solution to all of life’s problems. My wife recently commented on my cousin’s blog (regarding this issue) that she secretly likes reading cartoons, as they get away with saying all kinds of things.
But… as we all now the Mohammad cartoons have developed into a serious issue. Heck, they’re in Wikipedia! If More >
North Country
Mar 1st
Maija and I just finished watching North Country, with Charlize Theron and Sissy Spacek. Man… very powerful movie. Maija’s still wiping the tears from her cheeks, but at least they’re smiling cheeks (due in part to my kisses, naturally).
For those who don’t know, the film is set in Minnesota in the 1970s, and is the story (based on true events) of women mine workers and their struggle against sexual harassment. It’s directed by Niki Caro, the New Zealand born director of Whale Rider (if you haven’t seen Whale Rider, rent it soon time). Also staring is the ever excellent Sean Bean (who More >