Archive for June, 2006
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
Wear It Proud
DJ deko-ze Originally uploaded by 416style.
I made it down to Toronto’s Pride after the parade to check out the scene, I should have expected that I would find it kinda sketchy. It was a Sunday afternoon after all and these “kids” have been giving it [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Community, Midtown, celebration, fashion, gay, music by sookie
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
Canada’s Next Top Metropolis
cntm_intro Originally uploaded by DracoRed.
A couple things weirded me out about Canada’s newest borrowed TV format Canada’s Next Top Model, which debuted a couple weeks back. First, CityTV couldn’t seem to find a level for the audio, it was jumping all over the board. [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in People, Television, celebrity, fashion by sookie
Monday, June 19th, 2006
Dive Right In
Sometimes I really miss being a Toronto lifeguard, sitting by the cool pool as the sun feeds my soul. Best way to spend the summer I’d say. That is, if you remember to slather on the sunscreen. Good news is we can all enjoy Toronto’s public pools. As of the past weekend, 41 of 60 [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Adventure, Fun, Style, community centre, recreation by sookie
Monday, June 12th, 2006
Farewell Four Sisters
Every morning I drive to work past The Boulevard Club, wishing I could afford the $6000 membership fee, and could work out in their gorgeous weight room overlooking the lake. This morning was no different, except that I thought I’d found a way to make myself feel better: Sure it’s a beautiful view, except [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Architecture, history, urban planning by sookie
Sunday, June 11th, 2006
It’s A Dog’s Life
Woofstock, the festival for dog lovers, is back this coming weekend and appears to have outgrown its previous location in the Distillery District. This year, the free event will close down four blocks between Berczy Park at the Flatiron building and the historic St. Lawrence Market.
Everything you could want for your pooch and [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Fun, events by sookie
Sunday, June 11th, 2006
From Pretty to Pugly
balletschool Originally uploaded by bigdaddyhame.
The Pugly award results are in and it seems my west end neighbourhood is doing its unfair share of ugly architecture. The Glenlake condo project at Dundas West brought up the tail, receiving the largest amount of disapproving public votes and therefore [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Architecture, interactive by sookie
Sunday, June 4th, 2006
Toronto Police To The Rescue
ring buoy Originally uploaded by 416style.
In an added bit of excitement during our Doors Open tour of the Toronto Police Marine Unit we witnessed the police make a speedy rescue of a man who’d fallen in from the pier. The man and his wife may [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Harbourfront by sookie
Thursday, June 1st, 2006
It’s Bloggarrific
Blogger TShirt Originally uploaded by kengo.
Eleven months into my blogging hobby I now have 5 blogs, I’ve created 114 posts and -here’s the BIG NEWS- today I reached 10,000 hits. Thank you all for stopping by, leaving comments (that’s what blogging’s all about) and showing [...]
