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
pages
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.
scene
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.
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