What’s impressive about this foliage scene is that those leaves belong to an invasive vine species, not to the birch tree which trunk’s you see in the center. The leaves on the latter have fallen in the last two weeks, and all you see is the said vine.
For the past decade, Montreal has become the foundation of an alternative music movement catching the attention and respect of critics all over the world. Patrick Watson, Duchess Says, Martha Wainwright, Champion, Malajube, Cœur de Pirate, Pierre Lapointe and Beast, to name a few, have all benefited from the spotlight that this largest French speaking city in North America has quickly acquired. This impressive roster of artists, serves as the perfect example of veterans who all came together over the last five years at a small but internationally respected music industry event: M for Montreal.
Will take place from November 17th to 20th, 2010.
I went to see Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation tonight with Xopher at the Bell Centre. An awesome show by any measure. Both ensembles played a full 1.5 hour gig, TC had 13 members rotating and MA about 9. Only downer was that we were sitting instead of standing on the floor. Bought the tickets too late for that (oh well).
Finishing the evening at la Banquise (where else?) with Eva, who was shooting the event, and Xopher was just the cherry on top.
Next up on the live Trip-Hop front: Bonobo on November 6th and Tricky on December 11th.
I found these mushrooms in my backyard this morning. A quick visit to a mushroom identification site leads me to think they are a type of puffballs, likely lycoperdon perlatum. Not sure if or how toxic they are since I’m not 100% positive of their type. What I’m sure of: I’m not going to try and eat them, then find out they were poisonous. 😉
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I’ve been so busy in the last few days, I had completely missed that this week’s opening of the Simpsons was directed by the iconic Banksy (I just watched it).
I’ll let you check it out for yourself. Good stuff.
The episode also featured a special reference to Montreal’s McGill Univeristy.
Sweeties, you could still go to McGill, the Harvard of Canada!
Lisa:
Anything that’s the something of something isn’t really the anything of anything.
I laughed and laughed and laughed and … ∞
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Nice introductory video on some of the wonderful foods we, Montrealers, are graced with.
Found via This is Canada‘s culinary section.
This weekend being Canadian Thanks Giving, I thought I’d list a few of the many things I am thankful for this year:
Hoping you all have as much to be thankful for, and wishing you a happy Thanks Giving.
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This is Scott Murray rocking a double backflips at the 2010 Montreal Supercross. First time a double backflip on a motocross is attempted and achieved at the Olympic Stadium.
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Jeremy and Brendan tell us about their experience as WordCamp Montreal organizers and why your city should have one.