Absolutely beautiful, and who would have expected it?
Author Archives: Jonathan Sterne
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 …
And for the Record
Even though I love the Minnesota Vikings and will rejoice if they win the Super Bowl, 8-8 teams do not belong in the NFL playoffs. The NFL should do what the CFL does and move teams with a better record into the other conference for playoffs. PS — The NFL’s tiebreaking procedures read like a …
A New Museum
School started and so far so good. Despite the fact that McGill decided to have Monday classes on Tuesday this week, everything seems to be going okay. The students liked my first day sound and light show (even without the original soundtrack) and I’ve finally managed to begin putting my office together and decorating it. …
Ah, the New Year
Well, once again I’ve demonstrated that I don’t blog on vacation. Such is life. We spent six days in Minneapolis and let me tell you they were BUSY. Busy socializing, that is. Between my family and Carrie’s parents (both divorced and repartnered) and our old friends, there were lots of people to see and we …