August 2009
36 posts
Had Kenzo Ramen this weekend (138 Dundas St W). Delicious, cheap, fresh ramen! http://www.kenzoramen.ca/
Reserved a spot for copyright consultation tonight, but was never told where. Consult Fail. Thank @rodolfonovak for noticing it @ Royal York
Ran into @oliviachow handing out pamphlets at Copyright Consultation. Royal York security does not like!
At the Canadian Copyright Consultation. http://yfrog.com/46j1xrj
First comment at Copyright Town Hall: Jazz Musician complaining about kids today not appreciating the value of music.
Wow, this town hall doesn’t seem random with the third Warner Music exec speaking at #copycon
Toronto copyright town hall starting up.
Guy hosting largest file server in Canada. Actually makes some good points about sharing ideas. Industry people are all laughing. #copycon
Yay for getting rid of Crown Copyright! #copycon
It is looking doubtful that my number will be picked to speak at #copycan. Too many imdustry types and slow speakers!
I give up, I’m not counting corporate speakers anymore. Obvious !Canada #copycon is loaded in favour of industry (via @jgoguen)
RT @640k: Worst characterization of the voices here ever: four camps; “artists”, “pirates”, “exception-ists”, “do nothings” #copycon
Will this guy keep going? Guy just stands up and starts talking. This is pretty entertaining.
“This has been a sham” - best quote of the night at the Copyright Town Hall. #copycon
Just left StartupDrinks Toronto. So many people to follow up with’
Taking the 504 King streetcar to C’est What. Not my normal route, nice to have a change in scenery.
Going to Startup Drinks tonight at C’est What in Toronto, representing @nulogy!
Tarantino’s Top 20 Movies Since 1992 http://bit.ly/znPa3
Extreme Sheep LED Art http://bit.ly/1ivHgA
Saw District 9 last night. The premise and first half was good, but the end felt like watching someone play a videogame.
And a word of caution - the shaky cam in District 9 makes it one of those movies you want to make sure you are far from the screen!
Toronto Startup PagerDuty Launches Beta of their Web-based Alert Service - http://www.pagerduty.com/ (via @startupnorth)
District 9 reviews being released are good, going to try and see it this weekend.
Nice article in The Globe and Mail about @freshbooks: http://bit.ly/52TCS
Dear @cbcradio the new iPhone app rocks. Your doing it right <3 (via @Sarah0s, but I completely agree. It shows how painful podcasts are. )
Mad Men Opening Credits http://bit.ly/1aqlGl
All right, I am starting to get excited about the Mad Men premiere this weekend. Time to start looking at options on how to watch it.
If there’s an inspiration deficit, blame the young. You’d think they’d want the political reins. http://bit.ly/1aqbWw (via @globepolitics)
Reminder to self: Ajax Pub Night tonight at the Rhino in Toronto
Globalive Wireless, aka Yak Mobile, launching as “WIND Mobile” - http://www.windmobile.ca/
Fun lightning and thunder in dowtown Toronto. Nice show put on by mother nature!
Just saw a bunch of police at Dundas and Beverley, including ETF. Streetcars going around.
Schadenfreude does not apply - The Globe and Mail →
Schadenfreude does not apply - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/41VBr
Dive into history, 2009 edition [dive into mark] →
Dive into history, 2009 edition [dive into mark] http://bit.ly/1cJRwE