I was pleased to see that the French language lobby stopped the Esso Corporation’s plan to give its depanneurs an English name — “On the Go,” and I am pleased to see that people are now starting to ask questions about the English-language signs for multinationals. Since Bill 101 the Quebec language police have been …
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End of a Blog
It was interesting to read the final posts over at Michael Bérubé’s website. It was one of the first blogs I read regularly, though I confess that as he got a bigger following and it became a thing-in-itself, I spent less time reading. His blogger resignation letter, such as it is, was interesting to read. …
Oh. My. God.
The first ad campaign for Montreal’s Metro. 1976, shot in the Atwater station. Check out the cool synth intro. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a TV ad for a subway before.
Habs 4 Thrashers 2
Our first regular season hockey game after last year’s giant screwup. We went on a moment’s notice and it was really fun. It was easy to root for the Habs because, well, Atlanta has no business having a hockey team. But when did they decide to put a mic on the ice and amplify the …
What’s the punchline?
“Three childless couples go to see a movie about a future dystopic world where women can’t give birth, but then a woman is discovered who can . . . ” Actually, Children of Men was great in that 1970s everything’s-gone-to-hell way. Even the opening title reminds me of that genre. I was totally entertained. Still, …
New Book + Music Arrivals
Kavoori and Archeneaux The Cell Phone Reader Goggin Cell Phone Culture Horst and Miller The Cell Phone notice a pattern? and I checked out Paul Edwards’ The Closed World for the millionth time. I should really buy that book. Music: Isis In the Absence of Truth and Isis/Aereogramme In the Fishtank
Kitchenware and Ammo, Together as You’ve Always Wanted Them
Locals will wonder what took us so long and everyone reading at a distance will have to file this under “what the hell?” We finally made it to Quincaillerie Dante yesterday while on some errands about town. What an amazing store. Much better prices on kitchen gadgetry and cookware than the fancy-pants cooking stores and …
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