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A predictable complaint
Nov. 7th, 2019 07:04 am There is snow. On the ground. This is most unacceptable.
Fuck, I hate the Olympics.
There actually aren't words, at this point. It's just pure visceral rage every time I turn on CBC or walk into a public space where there is a TV.
In other news, while I appreciate that the weather has gone from horrifically cold to okay again, it is alas accompanied by rain and a pressure change, which means that it's migraine time.
Oh, and while we're at it, why not throw me some topics that you'd like to see me blog about/photograph.
There actually aren't words, at this point. It's just pure visceral rage every time I turn on CBC or walk into a public space where there is a TV.
In other news, while I appreciate that the weather has gone from horrifically cold to okay again, it is alas accompanied by rain and a pressure change, which means that it's migraine time.
Oh, and while we're at it, why not throw me some topics that you'd like to see me blog about/photograph.
Too cold to support life
Jan. 7th, 2014 06:49 am-39°C is Mars weather, not Toronto weather. I don't know if I can do this.
Gravydämmerung: A few Ford-related links
Dec. 24th, 2013 11:49 amI'm going to just leave this article here because I think it speaks for itself and the real reason (not crack or cunnilingus remarks) that the Honourable Wife-Beater is a genuine fucking menace.
People Might Freeze To Death Because Rob Ford Won't Quit Being the Mayor Of Toronto. Excerpt:
Also, this article is mostly about other stuff, but I was wondering if Armando Iannucci (the creator of the remarkably-utopian-in-hindsight The Thick of It) had weighed in on Ford, and hey, yes he did:
Toronto politics are officially the most ridiculous in the industrialized world, you guys. Even Berlusconi was kicked out eventually, but the Laughable Bumblefuck continues undeterred. I suggest that the people currently shivering in the dark find something to light on fire and bring it on down to City Hall.
People Might Freeze To Death Because Rob Ford Won't Quit Being the Mayor Of Toronto. Excerpt:
It is amazing to me how quickly everyone I know has become used to the situation in Toronto, to the more or less total suspension of the ordinary. If you had told me last Christmas that in a year 39% of the voters of Toronto would support a crack-smoker, I simply would not have believed you. Daily life is weird.
Also, this article is mostly about other stuff, but I was wondering if Armando Iannucci (the creator of the remarkably-utopian-in-hindsight The Thick of It) had weighed in on Ford, and hey, yes he did:
Yes, that was huge over there [and in the US]. And Rob Ford's still in the job, that's the remarkable thing. You can sort of get away with stuff over there. If you're larger than life, people like you. Whereas if you're larger than life here, people think you're a nutter and the party gets rid of you.
Toronto politics are officially the most ridiculous in the industrialized world, you guys. Even Berlusconi was kicked out eventually, but the Laughable Bumblefuck continues undeterred. I suggest that the people currently shivering in the dark find something to light on fire and bring it on down to City Hall.
-22? I do not want to leave the house, OMG. Why do I live in this country again?
Snakes on a train
Jul. 9th, 2013 05:26 pmSo Toronto experienced epic flooding last night. I am lucky enough to have been spared, so if anyone needs electronic devices charged or a dry place to hide out, let me know.
I'm sure you're all surprised that the Honourable Wife-Beater is being useless in terms of crisis management, leading Toronto residents wondering if we could borrow Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi for a bit. Here's a comparison between the two mayors' Twitter feeds. (Somewhere, I saw that a benefit for flood relief in Alberta had been cancelled because of the flood here.)
The most dramatic moment yesterday involved a submerged GO train that had to be evacuated by boat, but I didn't realize just how dramatic it was until![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
corwin77 texted me just now to tell me that there was a snake on it, too. I am sick of these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking aquatic train!
It does seem like no one died or was seriously hurt, so that's a relief, despite chronic underfunding of city services and infrastructure maintenance. It could have been a lot worse. But with extreme weather becoming much more common, perhaps some actual planning might be in order here.
I'm sure you're all surprised that the Honourable Wife-Beater is being useless in terms of crisis management, leading Toronto residents wondering if we could borrow Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi for a bit. Here's a comparison between the two mayors' Twitter feeds. (Somewhere, I saw that a benefit for flood relief in Alberta had been cancelled because of the flood here.)
The most dramatic moment yesterday involved a submerged GO train that had to be evacuated by boat, but I didn't realize just how dramatic it was until
corwin77 texted me just now to tell me that there was a snake on it, too. I am sick of these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking aquatic train!It does seem like no one died or was seriously hurt, so that's a relief, despite chronic underfunding of city services and infrastructure maintenance. It could have been a lot worse. But with extreme weather becoming much more common, perhaps some actual planning might be in order here.
Seriously you guys, it is weird out there. Hot as hell—went up to 30 degrees—and windy, but the wind brought no coolness with it. And flash rainstorms. It's the weather of the apocalypse, with dead leaves blowing, and cops blocking off my street—
—wait? What? The wind knocked a few trees down in the neighbourhood. So when I returned home, the streets were full of cops, city workers, gawkers, and angry 905ers who had somewhere to be that was currently blocked by a tree. Anyway, it was kind of cool.
But you probably want to know about the food, right? Much was eaten, and I'm counting on other folks to fill in the blanks with what exactly it was that they brought and how to make it. And in return, I will share with you a recipe for how to make
doctor reviews
First, a picture of my cat being ridiculously cute:
( delicious food pr0n is under the cut )
—wait? What? The wind knocked a few trees down in the neighbourhood. So when I returned home, the streets were full of cops, city workers, gawkers, and angry 905ers who had somewhere to be that was currently blocked by a tree. Anyway, it was kind of cool.
But you probably want to know about the food, right? Much was eaten, and I'm counting on other folks to fill in the blanks with what exactly it was that they brought and how to make it. And in return, I will share with you a recipe for how to make
doctor reviews
First, a picture of my cat being ridiculously cute:
( delicious food pr0n is under the cut )
There's no place like home!
Aug. 20th, 2009 08:21 pmAfter spending a lovely afternoon wandering around with rrrao, my shittiest of superpowers (infallible weather barometer in the form of migraines) informed me that rain was about to hit, and I hightailed it for home. Well, also I had a book to make. But anyway, I made it back just in time because there was a ZOMG FOR REALZ TORNADO. In Toronto! That's unusual for us. Anyway, it was a spectacular storm. When it ended, the sky turned yellow so I rushed outside to photograph it, naturally, and saw a rainbow. Awww, God is having gay sex.
( photos! )
Apropos of nothing, here is a guy wearing a chicken head, gold lame pants, and very little else.
( you know you want to click this )
rrrao, my shittiest of superpowers (infallible weather barometer in the form of migraines) informed me that rain was about to hit, and I hightailed it for home. Well, also I had a book to make. But anyway, I made it back just in time because there was a ZOMG FOR REALZ TORNADO. In Toronto! That's unusual for us. Anyway, it was a spectacular storm. When it ended, the sky turned yellow so I rushed outside to photograph it, naturally, and saw a rainbow. Awww, God is having gay sex.( photos! )
Apropos of nothing, here is a guy wearing a chicken head, gold lame pants, and very little else.
( you know you want to click this )
There's no place like home!
Aug. 20th, 2009 08:21 pmAfter spending a lovely afternoon wandering around with rrrao, my shittiest of superpowers (infallible weather barometer in the form of migraines) informed me that rain was about to hit, and I hightailed it for home. Well, also I had a book to make. But anyway, I made it back just in time because there was a ZOMG FOR REALZ TORNADO. In Toronto! That's unusual for us. Anyway, it was a spectacular storm. When it ended, the sky turned yellow so I rushed outside to photograph it, naturally, and saw a rainbow. Awww, God is having gay sex.
( photos! )
Apropos of nothing, here is a guy wearing a chicken head, gold lame pants, and very little else.
( you know you want to click this )
rrrao, my shittiest of superpowers (infallible weather barometer in the form of migraines) informed me that rain was about to hit, and I hightailed it for home. Well, also I had a book to make. But anyway, I made it back just in time because there was a ZOMG FOR REALZ TORNADO. In Toronto! That's unusual for us. Anyway, it was a spectacular storm. When it ended, the sky turned yellow so I rushed outside to photograph it, naturally, and saw a rainbow. Awww, God is having gay sex.( photos! )
Apropos of nothing, here is a guy wearing a chicken head, gold lame pants, and very little else.
( you know you want to click this )
Is it me, or is it really cold in here?
Is it me, or is it really cold in here?
