I think I’ve mentioned my childlike fascination with the metro here before. The trains are blue, the wheels are round, the orange line plays a major chord on the way out of the station, etc. Anyway, the other day on the way to school, I listened to Quebec Connection’s Bonjour Expo (thanks Will!) on the …
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Closer, but not close enough to Movie Nite
Although there are a number of films we both want to see, times were off last night given when we got to dinner, Carrie and I decided we’d do a little quid-pro-quo on movie night and go see something she wanted to see (and then something I wanted to see another time). For some reason, …
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Like there’s any point to having “category” in front of my posts here. It’ll be gone when the fabled last days of the site revision come. Four hours over two nights was very intense, and we’re talking about the most intense show on television. Once again, we learn that a) torture is okay except (maybe) …
Vikings 31, Packers 17
Absolutely beautiful, and who would have expected it?
Oh Beautiful Credit
I would say that the two most difficult aspects of moving from the U.S. to Canada have been institutional: 1. Getting US institutions to mail things to a Canadian address is surprisingly difficult. Related to this is the fact that US bills arrive sometimes after their due dates, and only some US institutions accept checks …
Montreal has the Best Bagels in the Known Universe
Of course I speak of St. Viateur St. Bagel, which is open 24 hours and makes them fresh whenever we’re in after midnight to pick some up while on the way home from Mile End. Poppy seed is definitely the best option, though plain has its virtues.
Story of the Lost Wedding Ring
This one takes you back in time. All the way back to the 30th of December 2004, and yes it’s the story of how I lost my wedding ring. It gets a little gross so be forewarned. But first the story of how I got it. Carrie and I have been together for over 14 …