December 23, 2007
Weekend links: Dickensian drinks; coats for the homeless; very pretty (and smart) magazines
We ran into this great roundup of drinks inspired by Charles Dickens novels on the Guardian’s book blog. Perfect for those year end parties. Cheers guv’ner. Toronto ad company Taxi are creating coats for the homeless which will be distributed across North America in 2008. From Torontoist: The waterproof, windproof, and plentily-pocketed coat serves as a lightweight jacket during not-too-cold... [More >>]
December 16, 2007
Weekend links: Extra large winter storm edition
With most of Toronto paralyzed by a doozy of a winter storm I’m bringing you an extra large package of links this week: While, most of us probably aren’t thinking about cycling right now, Ontarians are getting a bit of a break when they buy bike stuff. Queen’s Park has removed the 8% PST on bike gear. But it’s not all good news on Treehugger. Arthur Erickson’s stunning... [More >>]
December 10, 2007
Maher Arar helps Amnesty’s letter-writing marathon
If you’re reading this on Monday, you’re likely able to check out live coverage of Amnesty International’s Global Write-a-thon in association with the brand new rabble endeavour, rabbletv. Wrongly accused Canadian Maher Arar will be among those speaking during the day’s events. To mark International Human Rights Day, AI is hosting letter-writing events in Ottawa and Toronto... [More >>]
December 9, 2007
Weekend links: The advertising edition
Advertising is a pretty ubiquitous part of modern life sometimes it’s good: Like this artist who took the subject lines from spam e-mails and turned them into some pretty gorgeous art. Sometimes it’s ugly: Like when advertisers invade your head space. And other times it’s just plain funny. Like when Greenpeace reminds you that sunlight doesn’t come out your rear (use a compact... [More >>]
December 9, 2007
Racial tension in Halifax, fantasy worlds and a chance to win a new book
This Magazine’s December Film Club Newsletter is now up here. This month’s edition includes a chance to win a copy of the new book “Reel Asian: Asian Canada on Screen.” It’s a collection (with lots of pictures) examining East and Southeast Asian Canadian contributions to independent film and video. December film highlights include two highly anticipated releases from... [More >>]
December 7, 2007
Factchecking? The National Post? HA!
Oh dudes, I finally got a new username/password! Lookout, internet! I am so happy to be on here again, because I have a lot of fury to share with you! To commemorate December 6th this year, Barbara Kay wrote this annoying article where she talks about how women need to get over themselves about being targets of violence, and something about why can’t everything be more like Remembrance Day.... [More >>]
December 6, 2007
Gay man in Iran executed for alleged “sex crime”
Makvan Mouloodzadeh was executed in Iran’s Kermanshah Central Prison at 5 a.m. yesterday morning, according to a report from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC). Mouloodzadeh, 21 at the time of his execution, had been accused of having raped other boys when he was 13. But at his trial, all the witnesses retracted their pre-trial testimonies, claiming to have lied... [More >>]
