Overheard In Hogtown is joining Tdot Zamo!
We've had a blast around here, but we've decided to find a new home on T.zamo.ca, currently "Tdot Zamo, a Libertarian in Toronto" which will become "Tdot Zamo - Overheard in Hogtown" Thank you for all your support and understanding as we transition to our new home. The two blogs are quite different, in that Tdot is a bit more serious and political, while we here take a lighter view at the world, but we hope that together will make a more complete, real and authentic view of Toronto, this great and wonderful city. (If you're interested in technicalities, please see BlogIdol.ro for an explanation.) Or.. maybe not. We may still continue here since our synergies there are not complete. Stay tuned!
Winterlicious 2013 picks
The 2013 Winterlicious started and all the participating restaurants are now taking reservations.
Free WiFi in Toronto
I pay about $15 / month for cell phone services and that includes unlimited browsing. If I could rely on free Wi-Fi, I could take out the $10 + taxes off that, allowing me to use my cell phone at its full power for free. With that in mind, we shall look at all your options for getting free Internet in Hogtown (aka Toronto)..
Something rotten in T.O.
happening today :)
Joffrey Lupul at Maple Leafs
Joffrey Douglas Sheldon Lupul is now playing for the Maple Leafs. You know, that Toronto team that keeps winning in an evil parallel universe..
Japanese Shorts Festival
Today is the last day of the Toronto Japanese Short Film Festival 2011. Are you going?
TTC adventures
As I left the subway car, a medium large African lady standing in the door lifted her leg with the obvious intention to cause me to fall..
My gums, my gums
Interesting poster in the subway:
"keep the ttc gum-free"
It reminds me of that sax jazz mon from The Simpsons, whose name was "bleeding gums" :)
Metric free show at Union Station 7pm 2nite
It was supposed to be a surprise. Kinda a like that birthday party your gf organized for you while talking so loudly on the phone that even the neighbours came uninvited.
Robbers use feces to distract victims
In a sign that our city is maturing and approaching the level of weirdness of other American cities, we learn from AP that "robbers are squirting people with feces at cash machines to distract them before stealing their money".
THUMP!: brick wall comes crushing down on Yonge St
A building facade near Ryerson University came crushing down on Friday noon, prompting police to close Yonge St between Dundas and Gerrard.
Toronto Police Officer allowed to publish novel
Not long ago, a TPS veteran was denied publication of his novel because the community that was part of it may have resented the publication. However, there's been a change of heart and he can go ahead with it.
Hot Docs 2010 schedule online
Toronto documentary afficionados can finally rejoice! The full schedule is set and online.
Quammi is Qool
Just the other day, I had a rather strange experience. A kid from across the street was playing with my door knob.
Restaurant encouraging sex in the bathroom
An excellent publicity stunt, courtesy of FlexPR working for Mildred's Temple Kitchen.
