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On the Danforth
Archive for June, 2009
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Dear John
Posted on June 29, 2009 | 1 CommentWhy the toilet is hub of literary activity By Naoko Asano At the intersection of public and private space is that muddy area known as the public bathroom. This space accommodates the performance of a very private biological function but is also an open gathering... -
Kids Book Reviews – by kids!
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsGreat summer reads recommended by Wilkinson Public School students. By Keisha Mair In an age of electronic distractions, finding people who love to read books, especially among the young, seems increasingly rare. But a recent visit to Wilkinson Public School, an elementary school in the... -
Canine Cuisine
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsFor pet’s sake: doesn’t your dog deserve to eat organic too? By Christina Vecchiato News reports from The Canadian Press have shown that commercial dog food can contain additives, chemicals, and other unhealthy ingredients that may negatively affect your pet’s health. Preparing homemade dog food... -
The Capitalization of Death
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsHow the funeral industry profits from grief By Cynthia Lessard “I think we should make a guest list,” my mother said. We were sitting in our customary seats next to each other, she on the faded sofa and I on the matching loveseat, separated by... -
Keeping it Wheel: Life in the Bike Lane
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsBy Rachel Horner Cycling in Toronto has exploded as the choice alternative to motorized transit. Although getting around by bike has always been the perfect compliment to an eco-friendly, economical, and healthy lifestyle, it is only since the wild fluctuation of gas prices that motorists... -
The Jon Dore Magazine Interview
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsBy Jason Rhyno Aside from his wonderfully wicked humour, what we love about Jon Dore is that he has fully staffed The Jon Dore Television Show with his friends and fellow comedians. The award-winning, Gemini-nominated show is equal parts satirical shock and sheer honesty, and... -
The Commerce of Nature
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsThrough love and war arguments and sorrow genius and stupidity sex and death boredom and mathematics The little birds chirp in the afternoon summer - Graham Willard Tweet -
Progress
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe tree had stood there for at least a century. Gnarled, battered by the elements, and inscribed upon by countless hormone-driven youths of the locale, it had maintained a vigil over the town from atop its perch. A scant three feet in front of it...