a wide world of webs

Spent the last two weeks working/living in Toronto - wonderfully exhausting as usual. Thanks to all my hosts who shared space and time. Much to catch up on and note from the journey:

creatively speaking
Rhizome - "dedicated to the creation, presentation, preservation, and critique of emerging artistic practices that engage technology"

66 Ideas Inc. - G&M article about "a think tank that churns out colourful, creative possibilities of transformation.."

inspired by
Edible City

Toronto furniture bank

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Bastard of Istanbul - finally got around to reading something by Elik Shafak. The translation is stiff at times but interesting treatment of the discussion of the Armenian slaughter in Turkey (1914-18)and present day identity politics.

Love and Obstacles (video of Hemon reading) - great collection of linked short stories by Aleksandar Hemon of Sarajevo and his new home in the U.S.. look forward to reading more.

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Midnight in Paris like Woody Allen's two most recent films, this is easy, fun, charming.

yum!
Via Toronto - had a lovely/local meal at Local Kitchen and Wine bar


Travel
Thumbs up on my first experience with airbnb.com - heard many good things from friends and fellow travellers also over the last week.

Up Next
Montreal Jazz Festival - going to see Rich Aucoin, Misses Satchmo, Galactic, Misteure Valaire, Poirier Sound System and La Excelencia Cubanos.

What gets you up in the morning?

From an Adverblog Q&A with Mariano Dorfman, Founder, Executive Creative Director and Partner of Icolic, based in Argentina.

"Q1. What is the one thing about your job that gets you out of bed in the morning?
That every day is different. That every day there are new challenges. That every day I fall in love with new projects. And, of course, that every day the "big idea" may come up."

creatively speaking
Toasting the message

Nike Snowboarding

inspired by
Housing works


Try being a farmer


pages
Super Sad True Love Story (video trailer) - great read, looking forward to Aburdistan

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I love you Phillip Morris easy, summer film

Up Next
Working, eating and absorbing life through Toronto, collecting notes