tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77023331517683440522024-02-18T20:43:49.959-05:00The Yuppie Activistpretentious freeDanahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-18069825648047963982011-10-09T09:13:00.000-04:002011-11-13T12:51:45.000-05:00A visit from Dan D'Oca and the MFA Curatorial Practice students<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's always exciting when we have visitors in our space and that's why
most of us were really looking forward to Professor Dan D'Oca's lecture
at MICA Place and a happy hour with the students from the MFA Curatorial
Practice programme. Luckily, our new ping pong table arrived and it was
installed in the studio! </div>
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What's interesting about meeting the Curatorial crew is we're both brand new programmes at MICA and MFA Curatorial Practice is the first of its kind in the country, initiated by founder and director of the The Contemporary Museum in Baltimore George Ciscle. Furthermore, the Curatorial crew is based in Station North, Baltimore's arts district, off campus and attempting to engage a community in their work just like us, which means we're sharing similar experiences. <br />
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Dan discussed the work his firm Interboro Partners has done, the book they are releasing soon about 101 weapons that either open or close a city, his exhibit at MOMA PS1 and the Baltimore Open City exhibit. Overall, very interesting stuff. My favourite quote? "White people come in with their farmer's markets and think they'll change everything."</div>
</div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-34152536308581108862011-09-30T09:42:00.000-04:002011-11-13T12:52:40.300-05:00A visit from the Commissioner of Health<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In week 4, the commissioner of health, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, paid us a visit to discuss the city's latest initiative, and our next project, "Healthy Baltimore 2015."
Healthy Baltimore 2015 (HB2015) distills and targets health priorities in Baltimore and focuses on 10 priority areas that account for the greatest possible preventable disease, disability and death:<br />
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<li>Promote Access to Quality Health Care for All </li>
<li>Be Tobacco Free </li>
<li>Redesign Communities to Prevent Obesity</li>
<li>Promote Heart Health </li>
<li>Stop the Spread of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections </li>
<li>Recognise and Treat Mental Health Needs</li>
<li>Reduce Drug Use and Alcohol Abuse</li>
<li> Encourage Early Detection of Cancer </li>
<li>Promote Healthy Children and Adolescents </li>
<li>Create Health Promoting Neighbourhoods </li>
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Dr. Oxiris outlined the challenges and opportunities of the programme and how we can contribute to the success of the project including communication, facilitation and integrations.The goal of HB2015 is to address these areas from three perspectives: policy development (health in all policies) to improve environmental, social and economic conditions affecting the health of Baltimore, promote prevention, and access to quality healthcare and maximise community engagement - informing, educating and engaging Baltimore residents to improve their health and the health of their communities.<br />
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Since we were already working on <b>Bike Box</b>, we decided to focus on #3: <i>Redesign Communities to Prevent Obesity.</i> Obesity is a huge issue in Baltimore and is linked to serious health conditions. For HB2015, redesigning communities means increasing physical activity levels and improving dietary patterns (including the consumption of more fresh fruits and vegetables) and providing more readily available access to fresh foods. With Bike Box, we want to hire the youth of the community to be the delivery people which will also increase physical activity, and since Bike Box is a grocery delivery system and produce cart, we're touching on access to healthy foods and bringing fresh fruits and vegetables closer - hoping to encourage grocers to open a store and serve the community.
</div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-52699523005334166822011-09-26T21:51:00.001-04:002011-09-26T21:52:30.720-04:00Confessions of a Canadian studying in the US<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The transition to the US must be the easiest, after all, Canada is America's little sister right? So what's been different in this place? Well for one, people are amused by my fascination with how 12-16oz coffee cups are considered "small", how the tax at the end of the bill never really surpasses $2.00 and why I am bitching about paying for medical insurance when "back home, this is free."<br />
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The US is ghetto - this is something I knew before, however, now that I am actually living in the ghetto, I can tell you, Canada really has no ghettos. The "ghettoest" place in Canada is sometimes considered a middle-class neighbourhood here. There is no balance between the rich and the poor here, it feels like Central and South America. Take a turn on the wrong block and grab your vest. Take another turn and make sure you don't get hit by one of those giant yuppie strollers.<br />
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<b>Other observations? Here are a few from my short time here:</b><br />
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<li>The word "caramel" is said strangely here. It's like "curmel", or maybe because I studied in French me pronouncing it "ca-ra-mel" is bizarre.</li>
<li>Pronouncing letters like "T" is forbidden and straight up weird. Baltimore becomes "Ballymore" </li>
<li>Flyer is written "flier"</li>
<li>Just like the Arab countries, spelling here is inconsistent, example: "Centre Street" and once or twice I saw "theatre" as opposed to "theater". </li>
<li>If you thought Service Canada was a mess, wait until you go to the social security office.</li>
<li>Accents are difficult to decode, example: "d'you stull wan' a sureal?" (do you still want the cereal).</li>
<li>I am collecting too many discount cards - it's like every chain has one. And the savings are legit. I saved a lot of money at Safeway and bought more than six things at a big chain pharmacy (Rite Aid) that added up to $25 (unlike Shoppers, where, if you buy two items, you've spent $23, no matter what you bought).</li>
<li>The term "going up to the cottage" or even just the word "cottage" is not used here. I was asked what I meant by several people.</li>
<li>I have to attend the orientation sessions with international students, yet every international student is curious to know why I sound like an American but am considered an international student.</li>
<li>You know that ring engineers wear on their pinky once they graduate in Canada? They should start implementing that here, there's been some very questionable engineers dealing with massive demolition projects (i.e can't answer basic questions or begin to comprehend the meaning of decontaminating soil).</li>
<li>Appetizers are totally meals here.</li>
<li>Everyday I feel like I'm living a Spike Lee movie. Or just an American movie.</li>
<li>Here, people aren't passive aggressive. Except maybe some. Students, mostly.</li>
<li>Spotify, Netflix, Pandora, Amazon Prime...I can't keep up with all these things that aren't available, or have limited availability, in Canada!</li>
<li>The word "curated" is too loosely used here. It bothers me. Maybe it's just an art school thing.</li>
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Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-42273986602826279612011-09-26T12:21:00.000-04:002011-11-13T12:51:23.421-05:0048-hour blitz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In Week 3 of the Fall 2011 semester, John Bielenberg from <b><a href="http://baltimarket.org/">Project M</a></b> spent a week with us - working and living in our space. John engaged us in a <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/john-bielenberg-gives-designers-48-hours-to-change-the-world-video.php"><b>"48-hour Blitz"</b></a>. The goal of the Blitz was to create something memorable that benefits the East Baltimore community, then document it in a 48-second video. We were assigned the same group as for the 10x10x10 assignment the week before and quickly sat in the studio and brainstormed ideas. Mobile library? Library-café in the community garden of the church? Ideas, ideas, ideas. <br />
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I quickly looked through many articles that I had written for a few old clients and found several great ideas hidden in those blog posts that influenced my proposed idea. The day after we were assigned the blitz, the neighbourhood had a meeting in our space regarding the proposed demolition of the 8-acres of row homes directly near us, in order to make way for a new school. There were several serious issues discussed during this meeting, including potential health hazards such as dust, rodents and lead. We regrouped that night with John and thought maybe we could do something to raise awareness about what is happening in the area. We agreed this should be a group assignment as opposed to taking it on in teams of two. Then we discussed our ideas with our professors during our studio time in the morning. We realised we weren't thinking about this the right way and went back to brainstorming. We all proposed other ideas. Many of the ideas being thrown around, like a circus for example, were, in my opinion, elitist ideas that don't benefit the community but are what students want to see for themselves. I felt strongly about mine and teamed up with my colleague Julie who also thought the idea was viable.<br />
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<b>The idea:</b><br />
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By this point we had about 12 hours and went straight to work. I decided I should target the following problems facing the neighbourhood: <br />
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<li>Lack of transportation in the area</li>
<li>The unemployment rate amongst males 16-40</li>
<li>Food desert</li>
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Julie's professor worked on a project offered by the health department called <a href="http://baltimarket.org/"><b>Baltimarket</b></a>, an online and in-person grocery ordering system that delivers your groceries to the local library. Customers had a one hour window to pick them up and take them home. But what if you're still more than 2km away from the library? That's a long walk. Although I think Baltimarket is necessary and brilliant, it still didn't deliver groceries to people's homes. Furthermore, it didn't make fresh produce directly available to the immediate Middle-East Baltimore area (yep that's what the area is called!). <br />
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So, basing my idea on the<a href="http://fruixi.com/"><b> Fruixi</b></a> concept and the drug dealers who deliver on bicycles in Montreal, I came up with what is now called "Bike Box". Bike Box is a bicycle grocery delivery system that is available in-store (there is still a digital divide in this area) and online and delivers your groceries directly to your front door. It also functions as a cart that rides around the neighbourhood selling fresh produce to the residents from the nearby farmer's markets at reasonable prices. We sat down and wrote a proposal and decided that we would use recycled bike parts, hire the youth to ride the bicycles and teach them how to repair them to increase their skill set. We began working on a prototype. Luckily, we didn't have to have the finalised product, just a prototype that functions properly and document it (we already have an idea what we want the box to look like and the materials to use). Julie worked on this while I focused on creating a website, documenting the process, editing the video and the branding component. <br />
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<b>Here's what we came up with:</b><br />
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Thankfully, Bike Box is a necessary concept that works and something we can expand on further as we will be working on it with the Health Departments "Healthy Baltimore 2015" initiative where we are attempting to redesign communities to prevent obesity.</div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-71189880411528320742011-09-20T09:37:00.000-04:002011-11-13T12:53:04.455-05:00Storefront churches<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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East Baltimore has a lot of churches and numerous storefront churches, most of which are now closed and boarded up. One of the first assignments during grad school was called the 10x10x10. In groups of two, we had to go to 10 places, meet 10 people and collect 10 artifacts. My team targeted churches and what we noticed was an abundance of storefront churches. These churches had some of the best mottos and taglines ever and some great painted signs.<br />
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<br />He used to wear a baseball cap and when he would remove it, his locks would fall all over his face. He was 17, he wore Police sunglasses and little did he know that a few years later, he'd start balding. He was so concentrated on the game but once in awhile, he'd look over at me, just to make sure I was there, looking over his shoulder, watching him play Street Fighter at the arcade at the mall near the house. If he lost, he would reach into his light coloured jeans and grab another quarter, slip it into the machine and play again. I was eight, and two years later, the arcade closed and became a dental office.
<br />Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-42248431627701960482011-07-12T16:24:00.004-04:002011-07-12T16:30:30.307-04:00New illustration workI recently did some illustration work (poster and a business card), one for a DJ duo named <a href="http://soundcloud.com/lies-of-our-times">LOOT</a> and the other for producer and sound designer <a href="http://karimsultan.ca/">Karim Sultan</a>. Check it out, <a href="http://danahabdulla.com/#1713135/Illustrations">there's more on my website</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC0OOWSg19XUtBXAK_t-C3TrJGE4VYhInPdlRiE9x7etiy5MH67wiJwMU2NLhRjqruMrkDfj1TMsYyssB1qRO71DTDKxTtJVLNN4yQAatPhFkC4fOjnGtm6E2d-433d7mftbQetWzz9I/s1600/Karim+RGB+card-front.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC0OOWSg19XUtBXAK_t-C3TrJGE4VYhInPdlRiE9x7etiy5MH67wiJwMU2NLhRjqruMrkDfj1TMsYyssB1qRO71DTDKxTtJVLNN4yQAatPhFkC4fOjnGtm6E2d-433d7mftbQetWzz9I/s400/Karim+RGB+card-front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628565199756742690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Front of the business card for <a href="http://www.karimsultan.ca">Karim Sultan</a></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOWixdXzLd2YRWNUzi-a1Got0lCAS2QvGFrcbYIz0BF4uXO4RpjDUWLxBVd59h2qVX-mrUhFE6XgTSUrwmOoov5kAYsiF-XO2Wu8rMy8MJSwn6kb7z6LMsN3ZJZZ8NDT5gf5jJZI2M5w/s1600/LOOT+Poster+Circular+letter.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOWixdXzLd2YRWNUzi-a1Got0lCAS2QvGFrcbYIz0BF4uXO4RpjDUWLxBVd59h2qVX-mrUhFE6XgTSUrwmOoov5kAYsiF-XO2Wu8rMy8MJSwn6kb7z6LMsN3ZJZZ8NDT5gf5jJZI2M5w/s400/LOOT+Poster+Circular+letter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628565210880003858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Poster for <a href="http://soundcloud.com/lies-of-our-times">LOOT</a></span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/lies-of-our-times"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > - Geoff and Jamie</span></a>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-47032870590456785682011-07-10T22:04:00.001-04:002011-07-10T22:07:30.404-04:00Bright Lights [not so big] City<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqMS77V3ua01Bj7c4S7dFvf8-k9eGRWH8yLcL4ebf4JFMCoOG3DwAcU1ez5di33fjro8VZRS_TbYD_GLBw35-dS5aMW7CN6UpXBCQ2_hSpIuwpVla2Af7LAu99UIJ1h8rQLDiJgZSDOM/s1600/IMG_5878.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqMS77V3ua01Bj7c4S7dFvf8-k9eGRWH8yLcL4ebf4JFMCoOG3DwAcU1ez5di33fjro8VZRS_TbYD_GLBw35-dS5aMW7CN6UpXBCQ2_hSpIuwpVla2Af7LAu99UIJ1h8rQLDiJgZSDOM/s400/IMG_5878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627910444938928354" border="0" /></a>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-89177720165692178182011-07-03T18:50:00.010-04:002011-07-04T09:13:45.414-04:00Mind the Gap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimorreJk0UxtyYEiDQxQkBN5jC6pHN5rUm5FnS6fSPKYPt9ReD6qfCSjFc6pgMNRv0GKMtiCJDFInGkk0gQtXHukj63PNLdBTKXNfatHhbnOoO33CkJWSOHJPGMTIQQ7T0LqM48K-TqW0/s1600/IMG_5858_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimorreJk0UxtyYEiDQxQkBN5jC6pHN5rUm5FnS6fSPKYPt9ReD6qfCSjFc6pgMNRv0GKMtiCJDFInGkk0gQtXHukj63PNLdBTKXNfatHhbnOoO33CkJWSOHJPGMTIQQ7T0LqM48K-TqW0/s400/IMG_5858_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478395088994290" border="0" /></a><br />My apologies dear readers for being a little less bloggy in 2011. I have been busy with stuff (including putting together Issue 02 of <a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com/">Kalimat</a> which I hope you'll check out), preparations and a visit to London.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC8vDdtxFrXBPdZWpxdhAKnCDQZ9CHznsw0j5qNpBN-dhy0-OHMm0DzJ2hHh3f3abcf_e8hyphenhyphen34OgFXT_6k_XnKpTcGV_xrbkOVyiWVaBkhs64mRjNp1hRMemdkOTG7RwgckCb7rybjgk/s1600/IMG_5422_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC8vDdtxFrXBPdZWpxdhAKnCDQZ9CHznsw0j5qNpBN-dhy0-OHMm0DzJ2hHh3f3abcf_e8hyphenhyphen34OgFXT_6k_XnKpTcGV_xrbkOVyiWVaBkhs64mRjNp1hRMemdkOTG7RwgckCb7rybjgk/s400/IMG_5422_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625477365819162418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEt9floV4Bb0uEDe9DgSrgAUrHEfM2rzjls-0zUywZIR7-1szvedXO3L1jsTA6RNCdE-vR0de4LwBzzN0NmBTzP4WJ3gJl-ZEuDsS4wCfjlUJlgVJTnOES8O-02YQ7trLmmRhJw-trhr8/s1600/IMG_5622_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEt9floV4Bb0uEDe9DgSrgAUrHEfM2rzjls-0zUywZIR7-1szvedXO3L1jsTA6RNCdE-vR0de4LwBzzN0NmBTzP4WJ3gJl-ZEuDsS4wCfjlUJlgVJTnOES8O-02YQ7trLmmRhJw-trhr8/s400/IMG_5622_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478121856855154" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ro8bmZodfmxs41jDFb_1fgb99V1tMuup78O-PkgyXIBXiq4Kt8rPbcZpNZ7hLRetNngBwr3ouqdQszsAeYnRClmxf0hohwp28PNzkMhMawf3cXcu6TcvjesZk3NEHYfh-ros4yZ3CSw/s1600/IMG_5590_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ro8bmZodfmxs41jDFb_1fgb99V1tMuup78O-PkgyXIBXiq4Kt8rPbcZpNZ7hLRetNngBwr3ouqdQszsAeYnRClmxf0hohwp28PNzkMhMawf3cXcu6TcvjesZk3NEHYfh-ros4yZ3CSw/s400/IMG_5590_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478112405498098" border="0" /></a><br />Five days is not enough to see swinging London, even if those days are jam packed from 7am until 3am. 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It was well worth it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpLK4_mkX4zzozvfnTohaYHxTZrbQ_nijkgPLECjLHeybvyONznAv69rCs_qcJT0m3O9K-G-2qXic5mIT9oDaRK-25gfjHwVAlhXagH-4Rm7oZCcJ8EeqUI4cwVtp9bZ5BMrAkWwKO3M/s1600/IMG_5554_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpLK4_mkX4zzozvfnTohaYHxTZrbQ_nijkgPLECjLHeybvyONznAv69rCs_qcJT0m3O9K-G-2qXic5mIT9oDaRK-25gfjHwVAlhXagH-4Rm7oZCcJ8EeqUI4cwVtp9bZ5BMrAkWwKO3M/s400/IMG_5554_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625477376889342898" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IiAcrUZXmxJtC8P-ZwoJmvS4yMG_9UWAKAKW5BSaVR3hTuQ9Rew_4nvh1anTB2lped__d-Rbz4RDH49xypyhEXnNBYh_-IRWoIedsjwO6mvSpk3vbHpsjCIbbZAhA1eS7LqmHvit1Lw/s1600/IMG_5738_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IiAcrUZXmxJtC8P-ZwoJmvS4yMG_9UWAKAKW5BSaVR3hTuQ9Rew_4nvh1anTB2lped__d-Rbz4RDH49xypyhEXnNBYh_-IRWoIedsjwO6mvSpk3vbHpsjCIbbZAhA1eS7LqmHvit1Lw/s400/IMG_5738_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478389845220114" border="0" /></a><br />I also spent a lot of time comparing the London underground tube system to the TTC, because I enjoy comparing transportation systems. The TTC can learn a thing or two or five from London, and so can New York for that matter. Although the Tube is crammed, terribly hot and expensive, it works and for someone who is using it for the first time, it's simple (despite the intimidating map). Maybe I'll save those for another post.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQk5R6eA2KwgryWCM1nFqdBNFr1vVF7WKTvAbBMn8GTmgnv_oczNaEPJOvS76u_FT0azYdSEToLJI_YsbfLZrWCBcmSoqkQ4IC3Kc4YVu_tFk84joRiXL7rYT4gKdPgyaCCPcpNyVUz8/s1600/IMG_5593_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQk5R6eA2KwgryWCM1nFqdBNFr1vVF7WKTvAbBMn8GTmgnv_oczNaEPJOvS76u_FT0azYdSEToLJI_YsbfLZrWCBcmSoqkQ4IC3Kc4YVu_tFk84joRiXL7rYT4gKdPgyaCCPcpNyVUz8/s400/IMG_5593_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478115511133618" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXU1-Fqy6Z9w9gurjonqLLO8is4WowYb1dqgtrSapI_QuqxZLxbrdbFfhqj_Y49v5XeQ8WJuAesfg1NBL6mMEjL8DNd6QI5e07hH4T6ux-vfz0wHibagu0HP8_l_ybwpZsISgdJ5_uqE/s1600/IMG_5719_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXU1-Fqy6Z9w9gurjonqLLO8is4WowYb1dqgtrSapI_QuqxZLxbrdbFfhqj_Y49v5XeQ8WJuAesfg1NBL6mMEjL8DNd6QI5e07hH4T6ux-vfz0wHibagu0HP8_l_ybwpZsISgdJ5_uqE/s400/IMG_5719_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478137735839314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJov6lP3R5CfJZHpxp0WwwCiexJTj3QGHQ8E9rP2HpBypS27WpHi2bIBuHLFqi82lTR8zh6waPsxUfvto2XUtIjx9x4bbzm1UVOtDQoKErgBYfF3IHyOo7B5rmDXewVpD_5cO9Z4YOogc/s1600/IMG_5468_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJov6lP3R5CfJZHpxp0WwwCiexJTj3QGHQ8E9rP2HpBypS27WpHi2bIBuHLFqi82lTR8zh6waPsxUfvto2XUtIjx9x4bbzm1UVOtDQoKErgBYfF3IHyOo7B5rmDXewVpD_5cO9Z4YOogc/s400/IMG_5468_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625477366469965218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA-2T6dV5ZkP7zGqJSYt0K4ygj59JKycBMHD8GlLVXFSKET2EBe2WmGOdZGfCIKGNpuS_Z1Slx948tAmWZCH_4p1B7R7qrwYVnQr9xQ0UA5rErK6WKVMZkBdASCS1AxJD8m9aXsVn6A0/s1600/IMG_5572_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA-2T6dV5ZkP7zGqJSYt0K4ygj59JKycBMHD8GlLVXFSKET2EBe2WmGOdZGfCIKGNpuS_Z1Slx948tAmWZCH_4p1B7R7qrwYVnQr9xQ0UA5rErK6WKVMZkBdASCS1AxJD8m9aXsVn6A0/s400/IMG_5572_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625477380212435554" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGlFMC0HU44Q-OjygO4BWjWIE32Pfsm3HVeTky5pwBgkQJt2B8Gxfo1Ngg8tyaQr9QQRqub5E2CnIBHMgkxazjqvmEZcKvi9SfS_N6210ax47efioou3w-mdTTAJFu9w2_PVFg75N_Qs/s1600/IMG_5350.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGlFMC0HU44Q-OjygO4BWjWIE32Pfsm3HVeTky5pwBgkQJt2B8Gxfo1Ngg8tyaQr9QQRqub5E2CnIBHMgkxazjqvmEZcKvi9SfS_N6210ax47efioou3w-mdTTAJFu9w2_PVFg75N_Qs/s400/IMG_5350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625269456268722306" border="0" /></a><br />Despite the warnings that London is expensive, when I think about it, if 1 pound sterling is relative to 1 dollar, then it isn't that much different (food, clothing, etc). Other London observations:<br /><ul><li>the beef tastes really weird</li><li>for a chain that's on (almost) every street corner, <a href="http://www.pret.com/">Pret a Manger</a> chocolate croissants are delicious,</li><li>if you're at Russell Square station, consider taking the lift up</li><li>I have never encountered so many American tourists in my life,</li><li>every curry house on Brick Lane claims to be the best one in town, some even include the direct link to the BBC article on their sign</li><li>I have never seen so many Kuwaiti tourists in my life....</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvenOhDKouhrfyii3iew_TwXo1NwzOM2VqsmxP33nnPR_5gdaW3IeLM1cWrwxIA48gtBc9VcfSyr1ve4WuPXbxIn9rtTe2W-uSBetX8590r9BxKfrCnHuv_dABgrbxJg7M70rtRgOCP4I/s1600/IMG_5373_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvenOhDKouhrfyii3iew_TwXo1NwzOM2VqsmxP33nnPR_5gdaW3IeLM1cWrwxIA48gtBc9VcfSyr1ve4WuPXbxIn9rtTe2W-uSBetX8590r9BxKfrCnHuv_dABgrbxJg7M70rtRgOCP4I/s400/IMG_5373_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476351164427714" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZg6I-eILgbOTZGDzfdNBx2_AC5Tebc5nqOh-tpJ_s_JoViazI6kqGe7SxuN_3JgfJ9ECt037NYKi1SYdfCCCHkvNP9LUI8Ajw-LZxoN4oX39PYs05d1Z9VZPdBJX5W1l6jDNtMMOEaI/s1600/IMG_5348.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZg6I-eILgbOTZGDzfdNBx2_AC5Tebc5nqOh-tpJ_s_JoViazI6kqGe7SxuN_3JgfJ9ECt037NYKi1SYdfCCCHkvNP9LUI8Ajw-LZxoN4oX39PYs05d1Z9VZPdBJX5W1l6jDNtMMOEaI/s400/IMG_5348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625267465892839458" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li>British internet is slower than North American internet but it's faster than European internet</li><li>ask for tap water, otherwise, you'll pay 3 pounds for a glass bottle</li><li>this place is super multicultural</li><li>when the sun comes out, everyone's out<br /></li><li>you must really "mind the gap" on the Tube</li><li>galleries are free...</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHw_4X9rbkm2E9EDw68BmGgFUGNjEbg1iYFJ0eBbHau_BiIcHcCg6Q7DITCKLJT8Yv5ruBbUNIA8atrCKismRTITQ6lLD0d9Lo0_vJ4cQOXsOvzz5pKb_HY2KmVDNRMgGum5cHTM6vRnc/s1600/IMG_5349.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHw_4X9rbkm2E9EDw68BmGgFUGNjEbg1iYFJ0eBbHau_BiIcHcCg6Q7DITCKLJT8Yv5ruBbUNIA8atrCKismRTITQ6lLD0d9Lo0_vJ4cQOXsOvzz5pKb_HY2KmVDNRMgGum5cHTM6vRnc/s400/IMG_5349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625269464023500818" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJakSpNJVgl2s7iFWVqzFNOq2pfvCs3o8kdEpdai5oHxnTqgbF7_5dwsljgYsJ17XAwltkjmSGzHVRBwpqSOinUrBMEqC7tIpF_1nf2y2myFuWU_KYw2XXYcDUvhzPmqgku6BdKqOlA8g/s1600/IMG_5375.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJakSpNJVgl2s7iFWVqzFNOq2pfvCs3o8kdEpdai5oHxnTqgbF7_5dwsljgYsJ17XAwltkjmSGzHVRBwpqSOinUrBMEqC7tIpF_1nf2y2myFuWU_KYw2XXYcDUvhzPmqgku6BdKqOlA8g/s400/IMG_5375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476358713123026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgHJHilIBkREELonZhw53tOVQ-PQDKRlrJ7SIaQ-R_xOrAMn9vzhfpdWe1wZcjnfKUSGU-ayK3Y-c8m7k4Q87iwz4b6VuwY0LOOrgXsSVYOSQteA3HjM719HGmu02DfnsjBOZqVO5YhU/s1600/IMG_5700_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgHJHilIBkREELonZhw53tOVQ-PQDKRlrJ7SIaQ-R_xOrAMn9vzhfpdWe1wZcjnfKUSGU-ayK3Y-c8m7k4Q87iwz4b6VuwY0LOOrgXsSVYOSQteA3HjM719HGmu02DfnsjBOZqVO5YhU/s400/IMG_5700_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625478130220305570" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li>If you cross the street when there is no "walk" sign, you are fair game, like the Arab world, Londoners do not stop. It's more dangerous in London because they drive on the left and most people are not accustomed to this so it adds to their confusion. The city has painted "Look Right" and "Look Left" on the streets at the crossings to make it easier, I think it was due to the tourist death toll from crossing the street related incidents.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvAPL0u80eFF0Z8oHxGxX8-gQgFo72FTnpp-5XJDHKbQj1h09KD5sT2GI_cdjtxKQBYByUI8QhJYvIod8MOHNAi9tuAZ28t5R1YMKHZQXdCmtDnUZW32lhrC6L13atRi7b8ILgGna6XQ/s1600/IMG_5407_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvAPL0u80eFF0Z8oHxGxX8-gQgFo72FTnpp-5XJDHKbQj1h09KD5sT2GI_cdjtxKQBYByUI8QhJYvIod8MOHNAi9tuAZ28t5R1YMKHZQXdCmtDnUZW32lhrC6L13atRi7b8ILgGna6XQ/s400/IMG_5407_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476370208379378" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD1sc7FT-sgllbNopJGf26St0VOcNaddmz24GbFM9oVA10F9d71tzf6l0wDWuCvL0kJ4twjpF9rsXkyLdzR8KC_svaUzHHCAgs08rnFo4UZOfgLrbo3BLWbJE4JBJ2_uvOspK1LQdmgk/s1600/IMG_5389_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD1sc7FT-sgllbNopJGf26St0VOcNaddmz24GbFM9oVA10F9d71tzf6l0wDWuCvL0kJ4twjpF9rsXkyLdzR8KC_svaUzHHCAgs08rnFo4UZOfgLrbo3BLWbJE4JBJ2_uvOspK1LQdmgk/s400/IMG_5389_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476369597001538" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXRCGjHNp-DkM8eQRbgpPoFennWRX-UTaVd539KWjVK4d6GbV2Ddol8RufzFxOtp7b_ghvTa28Wn59kaT7mnAdDM4eVGnwXK2AxTRaqGAOUG-Fs0JbXHo5BV3k4K7x_AIbEMHvLg1Nak/s1600/IMG_5411_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXRCGjHNp-DkM8eQRbgpPoFennWRX-UTaVd539KWjVK4d6GbV2Ddol8RufzFxOtp7b_ghvTa28Wn59kaT7mnAdDM4eVGnwXK2AxTRaqGAOUG-Fs0JbXHo5BV3k4K7x_AIbEMHvLg1Nak/s400/IMG_5411_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476381945353858" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmmLyejy48w7eZ2pjDgVFTXLo_tIYK4KDAqJ7rCYxyY4-X6MhFD05VCg_4bbNHqnkxT43-SEHwQprQrVuWFE_hOCxkxnT6e0pDYFhls6o9S67_lh1pTLNMi77JpemWhVehxGcSZdyIng/s1600/IMG_5413_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmmLyejy48w7eZ2pjDgVFTXLo_tIYK4KDAqJ7rCYxyY4-X6MhFD05VCg_4bbNHqnkxT43-SEHwQprQrVuWFE_hOCxkxnT6e0pDYFhls6o9S67_lh1pTLNMi77JpemWhVehxGcSZdyIng/s400/IMG_5413_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625477360683185314" border="0" /></a>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-26495806464863592112011-06-10T16:43:00.003-04:002011-06-10T16:46:05.676-04:00Fundraiser Loft Party - June 24<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XAu5sO4ZHp1KvYMBF9P8QL598W7DT2Mob9kAWyo8Asy5XfXqBUD4ns1U0DqY4v6UBaOO8E_16UKbxMmGBt_eV0hDUU8n0bceSvQm2tbmid0Z_rFTRaK1QLSi66iWaDY7yN3mrQuMcCo/s1600/Kalimat+Fundraiser-June+24-Poster.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XAu5sO4ZHp1KvYMBF9P8QL598W7DT2Mob9kAWyo8Asy5XfXqBUD4ns1U0DqY4v6UBaOO8E_16UKbxMmGBt_eV0hDUU8n0bceSvQm2tbmid0Z_rFTRaK1QLSi66iWaDY7yN3mrQuMcCo/s400/Kalimat+Fundraiser-June+24-Poster.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616694549820345986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />I'm hosting a <a href="kalimatloftparty.eventbrite.com">fundraiser loft party</a> for my magazine, <a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com">Kalimat</a>. The goal is to raise funds in order to print the magazine and make it available worldwide. J</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:helvetica;font-size:100%;" >oin us for hors d'oeuvres, Arab specialty drinks, dancing and surprises at a special fundraiser loft party where we'll be releasing our Summer issue. Sounds by <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/gazelemusic" target="_blank">DJ Karim Sultan</a>. I hope to see you there!</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span class="description"> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Date:</span> Friday, June 24, 7pm<br /></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Location:</span> 52 St. Lawrence Street (St. Lawrence and King Street East), Unit 315, Buzzer 0217</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tickets:</span> $10 in advance/$15 at the door, available at <a href="http://kalimatloftparty.eventbrite.com">kalimatloftparty.eventbrite.com</a><br /></strong></p></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-13299317690211292982011-05-29T13:25:00.010-04:002011-05-29T14:03:18.606-04:00Some cool stuff from around the interwebs<span style="font-weight: bold;">Lacoste Legends</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8bxSBDtGZ2K6xyRC8jlISXNJ9cvSpCYAPpwyUXiBEClEc2M85DZllZ2WcM4HxHWvrN55IxR93bcdxnJCge3lJEGLXnD_kYw2UImK_gdGt5MHCVvcD_ZHs882SzIK3RJWXicSnONA8Wg/s1600/lacoste.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8bxSBDtGZ2K6xyRC8jlISXNJ9cvSpCYAPpwyUXiBEClEc2M85DZllZ2WcM4HxHWvrN55IxR93bcdxnJCge3lJEGLXnD_kYw2UImK_gdGt5MHCVvcD_ZHs882SzIK3RJWXicSnONA8Wg/s400/lacoste.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612192196276435346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQCLOk5LFtxJgJHIpqx01-41AJmSoMt-QpG2z_21tsB05KrUiuVummvDSkGQk_kjv1yFaWmVKxmcB8BA3Yw1h3EIUa_QVwFVG740STbzllJn0oiWGweDKGuZljEJJPGzYVTHmzlqRze8/s1600/lacoste2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQCLOk5LFtxJgJHIpqx01-41AJmSoMt-QpG2z_21tsB05KrUiuVummvDSkGQk_kjv1yFaWmVKxmcB8BA3Yw1h3EIUa_QVwFVG740STbzllJn0oiWGweDKGuZljEJJPGzYVTHmzlqRze8/s400/lacoste2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612192200654732898" border="0" /></a><br />Lacoste Legends brings together 12 legendary collaborators from various fields like music, media, design and retail, to create an exclusive collection comprising of 12 shoes. For the launch in Argentina, they recreated a newspaper with 12 headlines presenting the shoes and a newspaper dispenser containing the newspaper. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Via: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Lacoste-Legends/1432521">Behance</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">]</span><br /><br /><a href="http://listgeeks.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Listgeeks</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://listgeeks.com/">www.listgeeks.com</a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWhQjpPoMZSgFm3kueVDGFMo46qbK67Y1JIR-aHlUxND2nkuBrV5ie9z9BraVI07rHTxoCYorETNq7jp3D4dX7NPWEIx-3o6iDJQm3kKPccvqvaekc31dWLmk_lfzL35v6Kogl37BG4I/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-29+at+1.25.18+PM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWhQjpPoMZSgFm3kueVDGFMo46qbK67Y1JIR-aHlUxND2nkuBrV5ie9z9BraVI07rHTxoCYorETNq7jp3D4dX7NPWEIx-3o6iDJQm3kKPccvqvaekc31dWLmk_lfzL35v6Kogl37BG4I/s400/Screen+shot+2011-05-29+at+1.25.18+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612190830456223394" border="0" /></a><br />A social network for people who like to make lists of things, Listgeeks helps you create, share and compare lists of things.<br /><a href="http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2011/05/15/trazzler_slide_show_beautiful_bookstores/slideshow.html"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The world's most inspiring bookstores</span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlK4VhyphenhyphenebVT6Zud2r43ahdLvWKlihMIJbkOcTPeIKXGObzcepaQc2HqErBlkLATNrvF5aW2hVK1zCNvFDoC7wsHDym87xHQYGhxTWM9KbJjHFBWijOFNG5BPW1vAuWnZ1e67giu_oNb0/s1600/slide6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlK4VhyphenhyphenebVT6Zud2r43ahdLvWKlihMIJbkOcTPeIKXGObzcepaQc2HqErBlkLATNrvF5aW2hVK1zCNvFDoC7wsHDym87xHQYGhxTWM9KbJjHFBWijOFNG5BPW1vAuWnZ1e67giu_oNb0/s400/slide6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612193141029644578" border="0" /></a><br />Places of note that will make you rethink those e-readers (which I'm not a fan of as you know <a href="http://yuppieactivist.blogspot.com/2010/11/most-wanted-ipad-app.html">from this post</a>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Herman Dune X April77</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDi0_2RrfSBiw8SOD8fdCOQfG0EVYC1jUf8p65oj8p5cK7hNeEtQeZaBC81adrZ2mmloK3aGU6yICaB3q9qZ3kMtSqmbcLWEg_0ZDVno3PFAi8Ne6P15eLnVA62ruH2nv0SbjbfCyzHA/s1600/pants-package.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDi0_2RrfSBiw8SOD8fdCOQfG0EVYC1jUf8p65oj8p5cK7hNeEtQeZaBC81adrZ2mmloK3aGU6yICaB3q9qZ3kMtSqmbcLWEg_0ZDVno3PFAi8Ne6P15eLnVA62ruH2nv0SbjbfCyzHA/s400/pants-package.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612196772446370210" border="0" /></a><br />One of my favourite brands <a href="http://www.april77.fr/" class="external" target="_blank">April77</a> has teamed up with Herman Dune for their latest collaboration to create the <span style="font-style: italic;">DAD </span>chino. Details are awesome as always and the collection is available exclusively at <a href="http://www.colette.fr/">Colette</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Via: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modissimo.fr/mode-april-77-x-herman-dune.html">Modissimo</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.materialiste.com/en/style/le-noeud-papillon-mode-d-emploi">Bowties: a user's guide</a><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsieSvudgFEP3EyZyFih9YRCGjg0q3Ln_V1UgtevMmjBcZMKm1rU3IWEb_RJYl5DTIV8kD-IbeF9MdhoxKvoZFDsUNk4ecNcVv2OPQHe86hwpgKEoHhZdC4pmzWSdfzjViOEQwSF2SYUI/s1600/noeud-papillon-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsieSvudgFEP3EyZyFih9YRCGjg0q3Ln_V1UgtevMmjBcZMKm1rU3IWEb_RJYl5DTIV8kD-IbeF9MdhoxKvoZFDsUNk4ecNcVv2OPQHe86hwpgKEoHhZdC4pmzWSdfzjViOEQwSF2SYUI/s400/noeud-papillon-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612197610839347090" border="0" /></a><br />There's a guide for the now ubiquitous bowtie.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> [Via: <a href="http://www.materialiste.com/en/style/le-noeud-papillon-mode-d-emploi">Materialiste</a>]<br /><a href="http://www.hypemeanseverything.com/2011/05/18/gil-scott-heron-x-jamie-xx-were-new-here/"><br />Gil Scott Heron X Jamie XX</a><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBNAjEa-tAhJsvf-09OkXJud0epIP-XZR_1_X56gTf4AlCFuHoenZuUaRJM_q4gVRu_yEzKp4Y5J9RVpDqWLSLDEyNd6djr2UFIb5MdL9RL44-4jyfPRE0zuTqUPt7R24ZWghUdWVtQE/s1600/gil_scott-heron_and_jamie_xx-we_re_new_here-boxset.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBNAjEa-tAhJsvf-09OkXJud0epIP-XZR_1_X56gTf4AlCFuHoenZuUaRJM_q4gVRu_yEzKp4Y5J9RVpDqWLSLDEyNd6djr2UFIb5MdL9RL44-4jyfPRE0zuTqUPt7R24ZWghUdWVtQE/s400/gil_scott-heron_and_jamie_xx-we_re_new_here-boxset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612199738515811922" border="0" /></a><br /><span>Unfortunately, the legendary Gil Scott-Heron passed away on Friday. His last LP </span> <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13893-im-new-here/" target="_blank"><i>I'm New Here released in 2010), </i></a><span>was recently remixed by Jamie XX from </span><a href="http://www.hypemeanseverything.com/2011/04/07/the-xx-youve-got-the-love-theophilus-london-remix/">the XX</a>. <span><span style="font-style: italic;">We're new here </span>was released in Feb 2011).</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />[Via: <a href="http://www.hypemeanseverything.com/2011/05/18/gil-scott-heron-x-jamie-xx-were-new-here/">Hype Means Everything</a>]</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-8359705857517406862011-05-24T11:36:00.006-04:002011-05-24T11:59:46.680-04:00The yuppie's guide to protestsHaving been part of the activist community for many years, I've learned a thing or two about organising protests - on both sides. Here's a handy list that you can use to get started on your next rally.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS:</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> This mostly applies to a Palestinian protest with an Israeli opposition on the other side. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">PPS:</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> This blog post is not attempting to undermine my peoples, I do after all attend them and believe in the cause, I just also think we can change a few things about them to make them more efficient and make a statement. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Palestinian side</span><br /><ol><li> <span style="font-weight: bold;">A loud woman on a mega phone yelling out the slogans and constantly reminding you of her refugee status:</span> I want to mention that this may just be a Toronto thing because in other protests I've attended across Canada, this wasn't necessarily the case. She yells slogans like "Stop the Killing stop the crime, Israel out of Palestine" and "No Justice no Peace" but she stops, takes a deep breath and likes to tell you a story about where she's from and how she was exiled and all that. Sometimes it feels like the entire Palestinian story happened to this girl (Nakba, Naksa, Black September, Lebanon, Sabra and Shatila, Gaza) so you start wondering.</li><li> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Someone performing spoken word poetry:</span> If there's one thing I hate, it's spoken word poetry. There are over 800 reasons why I dislike it, which I won't get into, and for some reason there is always someone who wants to perform spoken word poetry at rallies. Unfortunately this is like the worst kind too.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gaza:</span> If there's one thing that's really bothering me about the conflict right now it's the separation of Gaza from Palestine. I can't help but get angry when I hear "Free Palestine, Free Gaza" as if the two aren't the same place/people. This is wrong and must be corrected and when you tell people they just look at you, shrug their shoulders and continue chanting it. Another thing that's always noticeable at rallies is that they bring someone from Gaza to speak. Usually this person has never been to Gaza, or visited once in 1995 and has some family there that discuss the situation with them but that's about it. Although they are really connected to Gaza it doesn't make them a credible source. In my opinion, if we changed their role from someone speaking about the situation to just someone giving an inspirational speech that would be better.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">A previous revolutionary from either the PLO or PFLP to speak: </span>Ahh the glory days! This is a staple event - the man never refers to his past, you just know who he is if you've read some books. He serves as the "motivational speaker" getting the crowd going and excited. Usually the man is a total 3ammo (uncle) wearing a leather jacket, a plaid shirt with a pen in the pocket, probably has a mustache, wears khakis and chain smokes. You relate to him because your dad most likely resembles him. Not mine though.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Keffiyeh: </span>The dude who only goes to Arab parties to meet girls decides to attend his first protest. His contribution? A keffiyeh. Also, everyone who owns a keffiyeh wears it on a day when a rally is taking place, it's the code.</li><li> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Someone selling Marxist magazines: </span>Rain or shine, these homies are there selling. </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">An elderly passing out flyers:</span> Just like the Marxist magazine sales people the old folks are running around the crowd (rain or shine) passing out "flyers". Usually they aren't flyer size but either 8.5x11 or 11x17, typed with comic sans or times new roman and include way too much information. Let's get creative with visual communication materials, <a href="http://yuppieactivist.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-dont-need-to-have-lot-of-money-to.html">as I discussed here</a>.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The backwards flag:</span> No matter where you go, this is a staple item. The flag is backwards. Why? Don't ask me, it just happens...every. time.</li></ol><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhwvQMJFq4oa9Y_qZWgJM26PBAlvKk3qDEqx09uex1YKv-5a39tN0IJqgQwGEZMGEJhOE5ll_aPQxXXHLFXyKYuDsvzklrt9NgQmVLAD1BnanOpNdpWRT_52LqFjVxDOR18zelNFu0Kc/s1600/IMG-20110515-00119.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhwvQMJFq4oa9Y_qZWgJM26PBAlvKk3qDEqx09uex1YKv-5a39tN0IJqgQwGEZMGEJhOE5ll_aPQxXXHLFXyKYuDsvzklrt9NgQmVLAD1BnanOpNdpWRT_52LqFjVxDOR18zelNFu0Kc/s400/IMG-20110515-00119.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610311208133292546" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhwvQMJFq4oa9Y_qZWgJM26PBAlvKk3qDEqx09uex1YKv-5a39tN0IJqgQwGEZMGEJhOE5ll_aPQxXXHLFXyKYuDsvzklrt9NgQmVLAD1BnanOpNdpWRT_52LqFjVxDOR18zelNFu0Kc/s1600/IMG-20110515-00119.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Israeli side</span><div><span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_70VZdhTlZPBS78LSc5_mZnbm5Wgx_ZBwIGASvSXHpkMlyJWr-lPqtF6RNJfuAkHS1SGAP52A5Dh7-ULSD5jHgc7LN5FV4_lBYYqi2uzgoYaqyHi9vb0R2dMUBVsi0o9uhTBTccevkGI/s1600/IMG-20110515-00123.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_70VZdhTlZPBS78LSc5_mZnbm5Wgx_ZBwIGASvSXHpkMlyJWr-lPqtF6RNJfuAkHS1SGAP52A5Dh7-ULSD5jHgc7LN5FV4_lBYYqi2uzgoYaqyHi9vb0R2dMUBVsi0o9uhTBTccevkGI/s400/IMG-20110515-00123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610311444668886354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_70VZdhTlZPBS78LSc5_mZnbm5Wgx_ZBwIGASvSXHpkMlyJWr-lPqtF6RNJfuAkHS1SGAP52A5Dh7-ULSD5jHgc7LN5FV4_lBYYqi2uzgoYaqyHi9vb0R2dMUBVsi0o9uhTBTccevkGI/s1600/IMG-20110515-00123.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Yep, those are rockets in the Palestinian flag colour</span></b><br /></span></b> <ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The core seven crazy members of the JDL: </span>You can't have a protest without "The JDL Seven" as I call them. These homies will say whatever is on their mind. Like internet trolls, they scour the city for information on where a Palestinian related event might be and make sure to cause some trouble. I'm surprised no one has arrested them yet. Actually, that doesn't surprise me at all.</li><li style="font-weight: bold;">Offensive signs that if the other side had a sign with similar language we'd all be in jail (exhibits below)</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Signs with slogans that are irrelevant: </span>Usually talking about Islam and Sharia Law, they have nothing to do with the conflict, save us the 9-11 discourse.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nationalist songs:</span> They need to take slogan advice from their Egyptian neighbours</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">That crazy woman who walks around the city calling people "anti-Semites" and "self-hating" (usually found in Yorkville):</span> She rips posters off poles and harasses anyone near them.</li></ol><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJi1LETnKFqQI7T8KZfXzXukfw6tHi8Yrcc-GSXK4fxrpd-d4hJF_V8W80EjONgfoLiPrLV_XjFIqzHf2EYwU43aKvZEIqdcsBnbNjgjE5cDeiA9F3uTOeULALw3RCZZzLS_Y-C-nOW8/s1600/Toronto-20110515-00124.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJi1LETnKFqQI7T8KZfXzXukfw6tHi8Yrcc-GSXK4fxrpd-d4hJF_V8W80EjONgfoLiPrLV_XjFIqzHf2EYwU43aKvZEIqdcsBnbNjgjE5cDeiA9F3uTOeULALw3RCZZzLS_Y-C-nOW8/s400/Toronto-20110515-00124.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610311449323539522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">That reads "Sharia is the end of Freedom"</span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYI2rW-JeYmh6kCX6gvbPthpEq90xtoM8YwCBXb1Mmp_9a1jb-r5Y7yp-pSLUKj3iYKaBk1iW9rezqYOx7hEXQhb9P7hQrYKucjpPDggjzGZ2PAhH7PwRTN5nNH0AQLWrlIQ39CAqW-8/s1600/IMG-20110515-00122.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYI2rW-JeYmh6kCX6gvbPthpEq90xtoM8YwCBXb1Mmp_9a1jb-r5Y7yp-pSLUKj3iYKaBk1iW9rezqYOx7hEXQhb9P7hQrYKucjpPDggjzGZ2PAhH7PwRTN5nNH0AQLWrlIQ39CAqW-8/s400/IMG-20110515-00122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610311433888652338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYI2rW-JeYmh6kCX6gvbPthpEq90xtoM8YwCBXb1Mmp_9a1jb-r5Y7yp-pSLUKj3iYKaBk1iW9rezqYOx7hEXQhb9P7hQrYKucjpPDggjzGZ2PAhH7PwRTN5nNH0AQLWrlIQ39CAqW-8/s1600/IMG-20110515-00122.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Maybe a little research on this topic will do you some good. Here's my reco: </b></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/History-Modern-Palestine-Land-Peoples/dp/0521556325"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>A History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two peoples</b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b> by Ilan Pappe</b></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EdRADxEVDUgPJDfAs7q2pvC2GgeeoDvS6hVZCVlP2lxeShPaxO43DUFH-AMnuyLZ-RBOg5OsdrUgcjSMab7MlfGt9sb39DzLedfT94GONPnciLwZG09JexMvYQmZ0tTHRZT2GVgdkdA/s1600/IMG-20110515-00121.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EdRADxEVDUgPJDfAs7q2pvC2GgeeoDvS6hVZCVlP2lxeShPaxO43DUFH-AMnuyLZ-RBOg5OsdrUgcjSMab7MlfGt9sb39DzLedfT94GONPnciLwZG09JexMvYQmZ0tTHRZT2GVgdkdA/s400/IMG-20110515-00121.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610311429033671058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">That reads "Stick the Nakba up your Wazoo"</span></b></div></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-8422986540788664742011-05-11T16:16:00.001-04:002011-05-24T12:02:32.646-04:00My top...sevenSeveral months ago, a conversation took place at Sweaty Betty's regarding my top five songs. It took me awhile, but I ended up compiling eight and then remembered only seven. So, here's my top seven list of songs (in no particular order) that I can constantly loop and never get sick of. I know there's more but you know how it is when you have to think of it on the spot. What are you top songs?<div><br /></div><div><b>That's the way love goes - Janet Jackson</b></div><div><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2b_KfAGiglc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Away - The Cranberries</b></div><div><b><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OTyclg4jNLA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Lover's Spit (Beehives version) - Broken Social Scene</b></div><div><b><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2fjoabzDArU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>If I ever feel better - Phoenix</b></div><div><b><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/2737285?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Never felt like this before - Charlie Smalls</b></div><div><b><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/V-OFtiC-UEo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Closing Time - Semisonic</b></div><div><b></b><iframe width="430" height="274" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xGytDsqkQY8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Smooth Operator - Sade</b></div><div><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4TYv2PhG89A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-85932589556507651362011-05-04T15:30:00.003-04:002011-05-04T15:34:04.133-04:00Ladies and gentlemen...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQku2h4BZcERqI1utZZn37XeTjQCTyc0tlgDMUPvXXuAUP4CViv728kAy6aHEB9eYn0NDuAAR_7krTZUKMP020oF3xzUIKn0puElWyk0z2ZCgkMGkAjOcWkSdEYzzXKcPabTBn803ITM/s1600/Issue+01-Spring+2011-cover-small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQku2h4BZcERqI1utZZn37XeTjQCTyc0tlgDMUPvXXuAUP4CViv728kAy6aHEB9eYn0NDuAAR_7krTZUKMP020oF3xzUIKn0puElWyk0z2ZCgkMGkAjOcWkSdEYzzXKcPabTBn803ITM/s400/Issue+01-Spring+2011-cover-small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602945747421397906" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQku2h4BZcERqI1utZZn37XeTjQCTyc0tlgDMUPvXXuAUP4CViv728kAy6aHEB9eYn0NDuAAR_7krTZUKMP020oF3xzUIKn0puElWyk0z2ZCgkMGkAjOcWkSdEYzzXKcPabTBn803ITM/s1600/Issue+01-Spring+2011-cover-small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Last week I launched my new initiative, <b><a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com">Kalimat Magazine</a></b> - a magazine about Arab thought and culture created by Arabs (within the region and the Diaspora) for everyone. Kalimat is online for now but I'm hoping to be in print soon. Take a look at the online issue at <b><a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com/">www.kalimatmagazine.com</a></b> and make sure to visit the interactive components (audio+video) under <a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com/new-media-extras2">"New Media Extras"</a>. I hope you like it :)<br /></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-54349421266219547442011-04-28T11:33:00.004-04:002011-04-28T11:40:14.234-04:00Creative Type No. 3Last week, I attended the opening night of <a href="http://creativetype.tumblr.com/">Creative Type 3</a> at the Palmerston Café and Gallery. Creative Type No. 3 is an annual exhibit of experimental typography, featuring the works of more than 60 artists and designers from across Toronto.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://creativetype.tumblr.com/"></a><div>If you're interested in checking it out, the exhibit is running until May 1 at the Palmerston Café and Gallery. Drop-in gallery hours:</div><div>12PM – 5PM Tuesday – Friday; Saturday & Sunday 10AM – 5PM. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>iPod touch snaps:</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLu7CLkOSh_xFtWif6yURmHHYYMgtpUpVw-dLbbkQYWxht91HJIlZaIm7HK__Pad1DpMJR3Zbyp3qexfbQg6RCqreH7wUTHFW4-Ps9BqRfiEu_bI06cmFJ-ofDuHHCG1l5z9DmR3QnzU/s1600/IMG_0433.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLu7CLkOSh_xFtWif6yURmHHYYMgtpUpVw-dLbbkQYWxht91HJIlZaIm7HK__Pad1DpMJR3Zbyp3qexfbQg6RCqreH7wUTHFW4-Ps9BqRfiEu_bI06cmFJ-ofDuHHCG1l5z9DmR3QnzU/s400/IMG_0433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600658170638838818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLu7CLkOSh_xFtWif6yURmHHYYMgtpUpVw-dLbbkQYWxht91HJIlZaIm7HK__Pad1DpMJR3Zbyp3qexfbQg6RCqreH7wUTHFW4-Ps9BqRfiEu_bI06cmFJ-ofDuHHCG1l5z9DmR3QnzU/s1600/IMG_0433.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xwKw_zUwabuuMeuRmDhmiDdg-CNPK7JrVz1A2I4vkK4GKQpVPqhNpfhMEaKiqcVA8-CR2Y5U27RrdnCRctaT47ZRlB0m4YddtDa1APIL4seI8GrLOHcLo1anrIMzXk_0q-JmKRLqxP4/s1600/IMG_0435.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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Old colleagues being used in the print ads. If I still worked at DDB, I wonder if I would've been suited for a criminal shot...hmmm...<br /><a href="http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2011/04/toronto-crime-stoppers-print/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36qFxrXQpROtS5WseS9vrM2nIUw7PwPY-muIYu-aB0-XOAVAzQiaKqvs7qGj_E1IdHAa9AavCs1cCDb3Ah6lbKWF4_qhd4f19APv3duaO3GllD9N0U7OheS-S21B1q3Ws9cVXtit6ZQc/s400/crime_stopper_hoodie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598073820079300690" /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMCrrtIU4GYqH1sTgNXATdc1hs0nhcRn-qvyROXwk_T41NbXALZngP-W3Uh8CpGEoksjw8vktOTxLJt2T8ixPzjTi3coTR3NfNtdUgfea9qiLVzrXSeVzZEck0M6ykMM1YY1RYF3o7ic/s400/crime_stopper_bandana.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598073810762727890" /></a><br />Boys, get your summer ties out!<br /><a href="http://www.goodheavens.co.za/products/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4j6Ay7ctzF9SWbfL_EhvJWp4Mly_iXZbJkRwwy4Nxe6FKHpDH0QeYAbo2BlsNYiK3LVqardbT_5aMwTSqHAbA5qmT8Z1AI4ojxZzRFbTODKHox0AL7Ov21QeXVhAFDSRjrmfS1BKXAI/s400/321d0166cf_500_high.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598073061540107426" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.goodheavens.co.za/products/"></a>Kul stuff<br /><div><a href="http://www.goodheavens.co.za/products/"></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61591722/nyc-8x10-relief-print"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGgz-ypWYxVSom31K3RJM1bWaDvf6QrCutPEKC6PPDwIlOzznA2itEeDGYzMmqRdg0IN5mWIbmaJ-sq6eQXXTl5CKR0DJ_kmsYoUsIdpPRX8rcVhu2AKrKVhexe546ebvwjb7T1IPQOM/s400/sewer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598072118011413746" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61730809/purple-drank-white-letterpress?ref=pr_faveitems"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnsDQLSTXUy-bATYNEvig6K5rfJPBANKCr3skLlUEUiW4Eppj62fF_bO6UrO02c13mVwnrRdDBOR0HMHFRJgBzk3f2OhzGASoUGOTdE6RYI3ByFk2LJ3tKlI9c4mJ9Jxmdo6wkzUvoTE/s400/purple+drank.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598067650051448146" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63763171/life-calendar-how-was-your-day?ref=pr_faveitems"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIdhUrzXeMD4lwrGHhuVD4mx8gfQgsMR5yXkaUx3aqLbVnb7YLaJWiv_qp5aihdtc0ZwfresPdAHDK1cNAuNP9qo2D7XcbzbiAqi_B3k4UzeK_YlKhO__JLStwMOa6Zo0-rP-xbvHHnI/s400/calendar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598067647866017346" /></a><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63763171/life-calendar-how-was-your-day?ref=pr_faveitems"></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63763171/life-calendar-how-was-your-day?ref=pr_faveitems"></a>I need a weekender bag.<br /><div><a href="http://thecarry.com/luggage/ralph-lauren-medium-tartan-duffle/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZaxW-Mh5eaev790pzYgvbXW3XyF13yFRGmbulnP8u0AQuNpFZ_NSO12aTCkpVLywQGg_o6tdHtSPrsP8d_uyj6AvP90gKmPy1N60vT3k-_RkrZj8mE3eInTGrlb6Dy6o9kQZxznJ4oRU/s400/Ralph-Lauren-Medium-Tartan-Duffle-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598069398462288402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://thecarry.com/bags/naked-famous-denim-duffle/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SVAezHS2KE4mVa56fzahz8j8n9codUx_fnKMf4wnqkWXPxHHsIcUCPnThcES849e8c4lhr_M3sfGqegDL0owN7jqRIuC-avR2WE26E8C23LYQw0E-soO_Xpp909PEOL7LBg2Pj7t3s4/s400/Naked-Famous-Denim-Duffle.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598068939188085810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Dope.<br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YyZ6LnQI9hY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></div></div></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-52664181376571307252011-04-19T17:10:00.003-04:002011-04-19T17:20:08.727-04:00Social Design - Practice + Perspectives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-bMVfqPdPUXkvJFvCbBw8goR2817bMacSHnDiDseOxdgBFJG7juoccNU2E0a4HgX9-0DGwd10nZYquro5UL35lMx0mqoAUp9xfv-_W_NthcOI3q6yWWm80urubv5CkeAfJJmPwDo60w/s1600/Lg-Web_SOCIAL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-bMVfqPdPUXkvJFvCbBw8goR2817bMacSHnDiDseOxdgBFJG7juoccNU2E0a4HgX9-0DGwd10nZYquro5UL35lMx0mqoAUp9xfv-_W_NthcOI3q6yWWm80urubv5CkeAfJJmPwDo60w/s400/Lg-Web_SOCIAL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597407189879670018" /></a><br /><div>If you're in or around Baltimore, drop your "Wire" jokes for MICA Place in East Baltimore (814 N. Collington Avenue) on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 17h to 19h and learn more about using design as a tool for positive change. I've had a chance to visit MICA, meet some of the panelists and also tour MICA place and it's awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div>Panelists include Mike Weikert, director of the Social Design (MA) and Center for Design Practice MICA, advisor for Project M, an international social design initiative, principal of Weikert Design and the creator of Small Roar; Ryan Clifford, Faculty Director of the MICA Design Coalition, project manager of MICA’s Center for Design Practice and advisor for Project M; Ryan LeCluyse, former AmeriCorps Vista, co-director of the M Lab, a rural community design studio, and founder of the bicycle co-op, BikeLab; and Becky Slogeris, MA in Social Design graduate candidate with an interest in the role of design in education reform, co-curator of Baltimore: Open City.</div><div><br /></div><div>A portion of the proceeds from the event will support Baltimore art + design programs for urban youth. For more information please email Elizabeth.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can <a href="https://www.aiga.org/secure/chapter/baltimore/content.cfm/register-for-social-design--practice--perspectives">register for the event here</a>.</div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-20421635095058149962011-03-30T14:14:00.003-04:002011-03-30T14:41:23.574-04:00What you're likely to hearI meant to post this earlier in time for fashion week, but it completely slipped my mind. I've compiled a list of songs you're likely to hear at this season's LG Fashion Week in Toronto. Although LGFW started on Monday, there's still time to hear some of these jams on the runway. My predictions are usually accurate, but if I'm wrong then, sorry.<div><ol><li><a href="http://musicforants.com/assets/commercial/01%20Hello.mp3">"Hello" - Martin Solveig and Dragonette</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Pharaohs+and+Pyramids/3tRZJ2?src=5">"Pharaohs & Pyramids" - Cut Copy</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/album/Causers+Of+This/3639391?src=5">Most of the Toro Y Moi album</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Like+A+G6/2ODR25?src=5">Far East Movement - "Like a G6"</a> (Despite it being a last season and season before that runway hit, I think one designer will put it in)<br /></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/artist/Drake/177485?src=5">Anything by Drake. Ugh.</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Safari+Disco+Club/3tfUIM?src=5">"Safari Disco Club" - Yelle</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/album/Forget/4580052?src=5">Songs from the Twin Shadow album</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Snake+Charmer/3d0rPB?src=5">"Snake Charmer" - Bag Raiders</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/artist/The+Black+Keys/1314822?src=5">Anything by The Black Keys</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/album/Tron+Legacy/5055524?src=5">Songs from the TRON: Legacy Soundtrack</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Odessa/2BBsci?src=5">"Odessa" - Caribou (again, same thing as "G6" but it may come back)</a></li></ol><div><b>What would be nice to hear:</b></div></div><div><ol><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Lovesick/30Dr5v?src=5">"Lovesick" - Lindstrom and Christabelle</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/album/Black+Sands/3960355?src=5">Songs from the Bonobo album</a></li><li><a href="http://www.tracasseur.com/2010/12/fare-soldi-scuola-furano.html">"Pigna Colada" (Fare Soldie Shake Your Burek Remix) - Sculo Furano</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Sorry/3oqjrj?src=5">"Sorry" - Justus Kohncke and Alexis Taylor</a></li><li><a href="http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Holidays/37UpAm?src=5">"Holidays" - Miami Horror</a></li><li><a href="http://famoussoundingwords.com/post/967844111/rarariotrac">"Boy" (RAC Remix) - Ra Ra Riot</a></li></ol></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-60547561876222735242011-03-28T12:17:00.004-04:002011-03-28T12:24:29.837-04:00Kalimat Magazine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHvPlnF_69hUYqa2_HdhAJfNwnmZXygE1vI6jQbP0qSSdyRXrlXg70ouh_vAdzdQ99FcIjBFzgNhgzOUVM9xMwKhrVOhFG3QiQXs3yAF5xW60JWBpjv2OlukEq158NpL4Cd2rZbNmyTQ/s1600/Livestreamposter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHvPlnF_69hUYqa2_HdhAJfNwnmZXygE1vI6jQbP0qSSdyRXrlXg70ouh_vAdzdQ99FcIjBFzgNhgzOUVM9xMwKhrVOhFG3QiQXs3yAF5xW60JWBpjv2OlukEq158NpL4Cd2rZbNmyTQ/s400/Livestreamposter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589167498641267570" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Back in the summer, I had an overwhelming amount of ideas floating in my head. The months of uncertainty that followed were spent sketching ideas and conceptualising. <div><br /></div><div>In December, I finally had the finalised design and text for my latest project<a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com/"> Kalimat Magazine</a> and had a soft "spread the word" type of launch. April is the month where I will be launching the online portion of the magazine, which will be followed by a print edition in the summer (hopefully). On April 16th, <a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com/tedxramallah-x-kalimat-x-livestream">Kalimat is hosting a Livestream of TedXRamallah</a>, as part of our partnership with the TedX event. We're also going to have a few talks and live performances of our own. So if you're in the Toronto area, make sure you head over to <b>Beit Zatoun at 612 Markham Street at 18h00 </b>and attend this event. <div><br /></div><div>And don't forget to check out and support<b> <a href="http://www.kalimatmagazine.com/">Kalimat</a>.</b></div></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-67404940267916112242011-03-21T15:16:00.002-04:002011-03-21T15:37:20.273-04:00The concept of being busy<div>We all have friends who are constantly bragging about how busy they are and why they have been missing in action lately, but frankly, I don't consider being "too busy" an excuse to not maintaining a relationship with people, even if it's a brief two minute phone call or message every month or so. I personally consider myself a busy person because I partake in a lot of activities. Alongside my full time job, I also do freelance work, run several personal projects, and volunteer, but I make sure to always have time to hang out with friends, socialize and send personal emails/messages checking up on them, even if they are far away. </div><div><br /></div><div>People always complain about not being able to "find the time", but the truth is, it's not about "finding time" it's about "making time". Making time helps you manage, organise and prioritise. If you're constantly overwhelmed, maybe you shouldn't be taking up so many activities. The fact that we are constantly connected (internet is widely available, smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc), gives people no excuse to not respond to their messages and not keep in touch or send off a brief "hello, how are you?" If you find the time to check your Facebook account, write on someone's wall, post a few links, photos and comments, it's likely you check your emails and your cell phone messages. And if you have the time to do everything it is people do on Facebook, you surely have the time to respond to a friend who has been attempting to reach out to you for awhile with a simple message. </div><div><br /></div><div>What shocks me is that most people who claim to be unbelievably busy are ones who are in school (don't get me started on people in relationships who choose to seclude themselves in a box, destroy all their friendships and then when their heart is broken, attempt to find a friend to lean on and can't find one). I went to university, and while in school, I worked, volunteered, and participated in countless students activities. I understand that some majors require more work than others</div><div>and that constant studying is a priority, but if all you're doing is school, then there really is no excuse. I understand your priorities, but one should never forget to maintain relationships with others. </div><div><br /></div><div>There's no such thing as being too busy. The fact of the matter is, people like to pretend they are busier than they actually are. They check their phones constantly, attempting to show others how busy they are but in reality, they are just playing a silly game on their iPhone. </div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-75617195624362606812011-03-04T12:33:00.002-05:002011-03-04T12:34:06.252-05:00Caffeinated illustrator<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUgSWY5LhyDBTFH88VJS_utovPrv5QVZjhfAthI4lPO5FO04VvNFxt51rbzsncGsOqKdtkyqyRByT2U2YLZWMP_JIFeIPGYuk9NeCC9EMQ4sbXd49jwIlGb9HRYmPlqCzyGfMJ97mJ28/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-13+at+2.43.38+PM.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUgSWY5LhyDBTFH88VJS_utovPrv5QVZjhfAthI4lPO5FO04VvNFxt51rbzsncGsOqKdtkyqyRByT2U2YLZWMP_JIFeIPGYuk9NeCC9EMQ4sbXd49jwIlGb9HRYmPlqCzyGfMJ97mJ28/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-13+at+2.43.38+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570268861080397298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px; " /></a><br /><div>Forgot to post this but last month my coffee sleeve<a href="http://www.paintlounge.ca/blog/caffeinated-illustrator/"> illustrations were featured as an inspiration</a> on <b><a href="http://www.paintlounge.ca/#">Paintlounge</a></b>, a social painting tea space in Markham.</div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-20686000080170501592011-03-03T12:05:00.003-05:002011-03-03T14:05:44.487-05:00exhaustion.Sometimes you do things, impulsive things usually, and no matter how important they seem to you, it doesn't matter because it's not enough, it's never enough. Sometimes you let go of things, material things, and think that what you're going to pursue is more important than that but then you wake up months later and you're right back where you were initially, with the same faces and places surrounding you, you're left wondering if letting go of that thing, as material as it was, was right. <div><br /></div><div>I've been awake for over 12 hours and it's 14h. I'm the type of person that thinks of 98 things at once...too many thoughts for her own good. I'm that person that runs on 4-5 hours of sleep and has more energy than a five year old. No matter how much I try to rest, my body still can't manage to stay still and I wonder if I am going to spend the rest of my life feeling this anxious. I'm convinced that when I die, I'll still be thinking and waiting and oh how I hate waiting! It's not because I am naturally impatient, it's the fact that I really have no idea what I am waiting for. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is a Chinese proverb that says the three hardest things in life are loving someone who doesn't love you back, waiting for someone who never comes and not being able to sleep when you are so tired. I might be facing a mix of all three, or maybe just one, I may never know, but instead, I'll continue to wait, and not out of choice.</div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-91018661086007861822011-02-05T12:07:00.008-05:002011-02-05T13:04:18.031-05:00From my Reader: great ads from across the universeA friend suggested I use Feedly for my RSS feeds and I haven't looked back since. It compiles all your content in a nice magazine layout and has multiple sharing options. If you're using the Google Reader interface, switch to Feedly, not only because it's aesthetically more pleasing but because it gives you great options to discover on the sidebar and integrates more than one social network. After over a month of letting the unread count on feedly pile up, I finally got around to checking it a few days ago. This "From my Google Reader" post is a collection of great advertisements I stumbled upon and thought you'd enjoy to. So, yep, enjoy!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogJOjl61dS_QCfazeXVQ3h6Vvto34cbdEAG-KV6WjG9hTyY97n2EDNDjmC-sB9FruFg5HIZ6GlYU5fDlDDQo4hvaE10ATDQIeupBxJo7L4fxzaVmWZPhretQ5elGWiruA6kQcnquuvZM/s1600/fontanaditrevi.preview.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogJOjl61dS_QCfazeXVQ3h6Vvto34cbdEAG-KV6WjG9hTyY97n2EDNDjmC-sB9FruFg5HIZ6GlYU5fDlDDQo4hvaE10ATDQIeupBxJo7L4fxzaVmWZPhretQ5elGWiruA6kQcnquuvZM/s400/fontanaditrevi.preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570253512280358978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLGfWKrlE4YWB288ziVl1qlNsuJnZ6RxgE7lXLMjurL_mQ7LCBFyBjWVwZJfkTP97G0qw1gMv6TRD6z_a1eX9Xpoykp9Di6vH6kgDBQzDFF9LqoeLjxe6U_S_eVRJwairWkdjZo5R90k/s1600/manneken.preview.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLGfWKrlE4YWB288ziVl1qlNsuJnZ6RxgE7lXLMjurL_mQ7LCBFyBjWVwZJfkTP97G0qw1gMv6TRD6z_a1eX9Xpoykp9Di6vH6kgDBQzDFF9LqoeLjxe6U_S_eVRJwairWkdjZo5R90k/s400/manneken.preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570253507770007858" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20FKOjRuHTVrWkF9sSEZKEIyBbF2uspiXglpJATXfPidL3aK0WJRK99S2JczHbCShQXi0596mf2Nt8Jbdjn70XbIMqJn-rQavFTrriO-tPWhlYgY1fk8Mie-nhbjqT5tfwBXTUq6USSA/s1600/colombus.preview.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20FKOjRuHTVrWkF9sSEZKEIyBbF2uspiXglpJATXfPidL3aK0WJRK99S2JczHbCShQXi0596mf2Nt8Jbdjn70XbIMqJn-rQavFTrriO-tPWhlYgY1fk8Mie-nhbjqT5tfwBXTUq6USSA/s400/colombus.preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570267792718737186" style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><b>Agency: </b>Giovanni+Draft FCB, São Paulo, Brazil [via <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/canon_statues_fontana_di_trevi">1</a>, <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/canon_statues_manneken">2</a>, <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/canon_statues_fontana_di_trevi">3</a>]</div><div><br /></div><div>A commercial using Star Wars is bound to be hilarious.</div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="420" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R55e-uHQna0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><b>Agency:</b> Deutsch LA [via: <a href="http://www.fubiz.net/2011/02/02/volkswagen-the-force/">Fubiz</a>]</div><div><br /></div><div>"Put even your worries to sleep" - what the rich, powerful and famous dream about.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn8smWvFMKS6_vSNoT09X5Z6EITZyUudAE_8ePmHhKgA-mxwdAurQDjjhaRIM5uCjY8v0Ul7sTaOl5yamigFvXEZIyzJWme-PsEwXhoUNy3QqV_XLN0ug6yLThuKCD65RBlgGc7b-3BM/s1600/deep-sleep-final-02.preview.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn8smWvFMKS6_vSNoT09X5Z6EITZyUudAE_8ePmHhKgA-mxwdAurQDjjhaRIM5uCjY8v0Ul7sTaOl5yamigFvXEZIyzJWme-PsEwXhoUNy3QqV_XLN0ug6yLThuKCD65RBlgGc7b-3BM/s400/deep-sleep-final-02.preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570258947765484450" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0trOfTMjpmJUTwhh7t5x-TWXeabnrIIn1ZwEMNmT9QVJcR-SE_shl7x37jzazXvk2wydldVUU3X4bIvHJs5GIn0RdLL3OMPBMkWBgQOi_Kt_4swKQ6ZdkHQyCpf_OWcBHa5gtjoSDvLo/s1600/deep-sleep-final-01.preview.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0trOfTMjpmJUTwhh7t5x-TWXeabnrIIn1ZwEMNmT9QVJcR-SE_shl7x37jzazXvk2wydldVUU3X4bIvHJs5GIn0RdLL3OMPBMkWBgQOi_Kt_4swKQ6ZdkHQyCpf_OWcBHa5gtjoSDvLo/s400/deep-sleep-final-01.preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570258943789148242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px; " /></a></div><div><b>Agency:</b> McCann Worldgroup, Mumbai, India [via: <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/shivam_handloom_deep_sleep_mattresses_paris">1</a>, <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/shivam_handloom_deep_sleep_mattresses_obama">2</a>, <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/shivam_handloom_deep_sleep_mattresses_tiger">3</a>]</div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="420" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QlOVxJpTg1g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><b>Agency: </b>DDB Barcelona [via: <a href="http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2011/01/audi-a4-robot/">I believe in advertising</a>]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-CoJJCTMHLCUXVcMziBlX9xulkBRPx2CQKAk6ACOEe9lJAZEoSzuMhd1J8XEOFMWJsnMUGktMRA1MhwwlhycDU1lXWIEzHWAWi2la4gtIslcT72Oy_0XfTeNLyupgvx0vPsicm0VTFA/s1600/Caribou-OOH.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-CoJJCTMHLCUXVcMziBlX9xulkBRPx2CQKAk6ACOEe9lJAZEoSzuMhd1J8XEOFMWJsnMUGktMRA1MhwwlhycDU1lXWIEzHWAWi2la4gtIslcT72Oy_0XfTeNLyupgvx0vPsicm0VTFA/s400/Caribou-OOH.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570267460238280002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0HJJhoPvtIPIxY_e-TTleCeQ6Ljz_UAUxS8PpJsljcfwbzOHZkuUGms7-lwau7URGejSAwvT_CW7vDJLYn1k-300pjxIo6F-Zxad8aejgP8_ZAsJekNcuM_Dg5djZLgvbEAQ6-3Ha3Q/s1600/Caribou-OOH.jpg"></a><b>Agency: </b>Colle+McVoy, Minneapolis, USA<b> </b>[via: <a href="http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2011/01/caribou-coffee-ovens-out-of-transit-shelters/">I believe in advertising</a>]</div></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702333151768344052.post-41050245751813450122011-01-31T22:06:00.004-05:002011-01-31T22:20:50.792-05:00From my ears to yours: the yuppie's top music blogsFriends always stare at me and laugh when we go out dancing because I almost always know the beat and lyrics of the ambiguous song that's playing yet I never know any of the radio hits. Well, I don't own a car and I rarely watch television meaning I don't listen to the radio or watch music videos and so I seek help from the interwebs to fill the gigabytes of my ipod.<div><br />To help you enhance your musical palette, I have compiled a list of blogs that I frequently visit for new music. These blogs stay up to date and feature the freshest tracks and remixes. Several music blogs have come and gone, and many of the great ones are no longer active but there's always a new one to be discovered (bless the internet). May the contents be as much use to your dancing feet as they are to mine. </div><div><br /><a href="http://analoggiant.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9XYE71_TgIaVsdrvCTfFbrzuB1oRNizPOuFOlZAU6qP2VBfO710M6jRG32i-NSZ-SyQ0nxpIKjP5tJfqTT2nuwCM0pgdttnK3NZTiooPe0bUnBWeU4ikxCpyA4ZFJvEMopdcWAAy84Y/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.28.23+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568553093441365586" /></a></div><div><a href="http://analoggiant.blogspot.com/">Analog Giant</a></div><div><a href="http://analoggiant.blogspot.com/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.harderbloggerfaster.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXaWl6ND_SzKoR9GYONemgXsvZZpGVlpFUm-cflCaKazS0KRXFDDBvGlXlQ-E2XAs9mLHIWc2_0fBp_nYHgxcObHyYUTzbEPxrMtSh7Utgd65ysw381D6stAdCsXyMz4C3M0y_pLmd50/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.25.15+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568553004917661266" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.harderbloggerfaster.com/">Harder Blogger Faster</a></div><div><a href="http://www.harderbloggerfaster.com/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.discobelle.net/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWpZl0N4I8aB0y1LnCTkElAJe2sIyPF50AnhFYhGw_D60Lr_AzlwW76ieHz0eceSs8qhf5yfqCG5i6d8aEj_57PYIJJTHnWAH9R2oxOdZJavpIDh_slKEgF1VqGvq19jHHSoUMEP-MOY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.12.52+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552999230627442" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.discobelle.net/">Yes, I adore disco. Discobelle.</a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWpZl0N4I8aB0y1LnCTkElAJe2sIyPF50AnhFYhGw_D60Lr_AzlwW76ieHz0eceSs8qhf5yfqCG5i6d8aEj_57PYIJJTHnWAH9R2oxOdZJavpIDh_slKEgF1VqGvq19jHHSoUMEP-MOY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.12.52+PM.png"></a><br /><a href="http://www.modularpeople.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GCVUpMPItxmN7G4PW_Ys8SizzAot_gEUKGIZu_WDoOxAyU6XK4kLVgZnqsLbGINXfP3a3OsdG2QTF426ZFOh5cMgj1w-1xN1r4OSU4heBvOigXGnt-ed0VU_gXkYuYuDAwTVM-FRfyE/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.22.16+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552998223338066" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.modularpeople.com/">Modular People</a></div><div><a href="http://www.modularpeople.com/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBrsqnC-RuEp-EGZ2lgAR1nrG1r-SGw5z2o79gSXIhMpNIpa1PRFOUtqCWDfyyz2PRp-SO0Y-gkgb5nJxczRfisz8i2USclDU8UKxN47RcSDVxrRK4_tN3a7PTVgzXgno9Yob__ainxQ/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.10.36+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552988934876690" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/">Gorilla VS. Bear</a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBrsqnC-RuEp-EGZ2lgAR1nrG1r-SGw5z2o79gSXIhMpNIpa1PRFOUtqCWDfyyz2PRp-SO0Y-gkgb5nJxczRfisz8i2USclDU8UKxN47RcSDVxrRK4_tN3a7PTVgzXgno9Yob__ainxQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.10.36+PM.png"></a><br /><a href="http://thecultureofme.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLE8EOvuYHXfhDxHKmqXwRxAc3HtUd0DWtzMuLUZN3K88K-laOpn-OBVKCaf4mrrF-l4vzgbbPv8jLun9cLKSLtCpYs3e_tRuuR3ziPNe4Z7pwFxxEoW7GJYA7G6PfIl8p-BzmR9hr5o/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+7.24.50+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552979010529730" /></a></div><div><a href="http://thecultureofme.com/">The Culture of Me</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pigradio.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzfpeD0l2AG-sHvSSSQMDwWO6L-z3VQF95gCF6Hn-D_Rw5PqWQgRXFGXzLWpeqQ5IZC1ozho66sWHFQ_vJDr0EHiX_y5EcCpgpwT3YvLz7q_EDfdOA73lJ9pthtcceMaxaegupRPG3PM/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+7.20.01+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552521524575426" /></a></div><div>Hands down, a great podcast: <a href="http://www.pigradio.com/">Pig Radio</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://freedomrecord.fr/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW1-L4h6cG-Y0sISVB5JodwGZhaEvEs18S9tIIkjcQ_wdg0VvvorjX69fkBj7R0QUYcHR1LXmyS6ql4CfqkDAAggwWX7ZscyRIPQXQXFcasNgRYV1wiS0YmSLNLdR8pLeA-vDGjgLotY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+7.23.37+PM.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552529981936786" /></a></div><div>Just like Pig Radio, <a href="http://freedomrecord.fr/">Freedom Record </a>has a bumping podcast.</div><div><br /><a href="http://this.bigstereo.net/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0Eqo9JLubOAW95MvOtqss0tUqPQiM7jIprl_DltoD4GACQNnHbh9dnGjcrRU2bU5UCgu7AZoiclVVCm_x2g9Bm2ZUxWNXqmG2u8EBLlbm4vY71jw_tw0YO8zMeX8X1KZzUFR9BzBnWg/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+7.19.39+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552514296078882" /></a></div><div><a href="http://this.bigstereo.net/">Big Stereo</a></div><div><a href="http://this.bigstereo.net/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.circlesquaretriangleblog.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawNJgJVplCyS5dGsUSsiqtN6wkTxfoGgF8NZxPtfrnGW7XoeTHHskPhOPelcObiBHAezgJIYD3FuGCGGfOyCdMqlp5ULy6Oq_LXPuArILdjGxLmCRub40rdJlu3dVo8hVGvc8siZmmOU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+7.18.54+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552509642063666" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.circlesquaretriangleblog.com/">Circle Square Triangle</a> </div><div><br /><a href="http://www.asianmandan.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mwimI7KTaxazezQ4s3K81iskz7Onr9bFBD-jOxm2J1Wa3kc_NJ9o7hxlWvyaPepaTVOal8_RRCi41RVpErurDLzeySAOFpISkFsb5U78usBFkr9nWywbGJutwhcNlSAvrXHDZhZcTbQ/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+7.15.51+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568552507578087522" /><br /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.asianmandan.com/">Asian Man Dan</a></div>Danahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803965258318877579noreply@blogger.com1