May I?

[Geek Chic]
Michael Ignatieff: True Patriot Love [?]

[Creatively speaking]
Welcome to the Crocodile - getting Lacostered...

[J'écoute]
Meghan Smith
Karkwa - les tremblements s'immobilisent
Serge Gainsbourg - les 100 plus belles chansons [with the exception of 'bonnie & clyde' '66 - '69 & anything reggae related this is a good collection]

[Déja vu]
Saw Women of Manhattan last week - written in 1986, it pre-dates that other show about women in NYC, focusing on three women and their relationships with each other and men. Well-written and acted, but doesn't push any particular boundaries or offer anything 'new' in this genre/subject.

[Déja lu]
The Tin Drum - never would have imagined magic realism and WWII EU politics together but here it is. Looking forward to seeing the film also.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - great narrative and footnoting - various journeys between the Dominican Republic and United States.

Cockroach - explores life of an 'immigrant' experience in Montreal - the first I've read of Rawi Hage's, will check out Deniro's Game as well.

[Ca m'interesse]
All the Days Before Tomorrow
BNL MTL

Four Feelings in one Day

Sunday was up canoeing with the ducks, discussion early afternoon of The Tin Drum, followed by a photography lesson, ending with the incredibly difficult viewing of Hunger. Am packed to the mental gills - still in recovery. Here's the rest of what surfaced last week:

[Geek Chic]
Article on "passion" vs "knowledge" based business:

[Creatively speaking]
BakerTweet "is a way for busy bakers to tell the world that something hot and fresh has just come out of the oven....All of the baker's followers get a Twitter alert to tell them that it's bun-time. Or bread time. Or whatever."

[Heard]
Beast last week at Club Soda was FANtastic. Betty Bonifassi's voice was jaw-dropping at some points with excellent band and sound. The finale was good, one killer song [Satan] and some crowd-surfing ended the night. Check them out especially while they are still playing smaller venues.

[Scene]
One Week - good story, cinematography and cool canadian hot spots.

Hunger - interpretation of the events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger strike led by Bobby Sands in Maze Prison [difficult film, still digesting].

[Yum!]
http://www.recettes-de-chefs.ca - videos, tricks and tips from restaurant chefs (FR)

[Ca m'interesse]
Earth Day - april 22
Sin Nombre [April 24]
Les Jeudis Salsaliscious

April showers bring...

Rain is great for a lot of reasons, one of the best is the 'pass' to stay inside, all day, here's what gets discovered:

[Geek Chic]
Food for thought: Permaculture Design for Urban Areas

[Creatively speaking]
Need a Creative Boost?

[Scene]
A Farm for the Future (Runs 49:47)

[Pages]
The Tin Drum - Gunter Grass

[Yum!]
Jerusalem artichokes [also "sunchokes" or "topinambour"] - you can buy them locally and organically, they are really a treat...cooked like a potatoe with the light taste of artichoke.

[Ca m'interesse]
rubberdance group - this week at PDA.