What I did last summer

04Sep08

In the summer of 2007, I had the privilege of working for a great non-profit watchdog group, New Yorkers for Parks. I got to travel to city parks across the city and asses their condition and maintenance. It was a great way to explore a new city, and learn a lesson about inequality in America.
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The benefits of competition

26Jun08

For anyone travelling between Toronto and New York, I whole-heartedly endorse Greyhound’s new Neon Express service. I have to admit I barely even noticed the ‘express’ modifier, since that term rarely seems to apply to inter-city buses. But it’s actually express – there is a single rest stop, the mandatory customs stop, and nothing else. [...]

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NYC cycling

17May07

This lock is called the “New York Chain”, and for good reason – every bike you see here is locked up with a massive chain, and due to the weight the most comfortable way to transport it is to wear it. On top of that, a U-lock is necessary to keep the wheel your [...]

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Patriotism, Part II

12May07

You win, CanCon. Since arriving in one of the cultural capitals of the English-speaking world, I’ve regretted not buying tickets early for: Arcade Fire, Feist, Final Fantasy, Buck 65. This weekend’s cultural consumption choice: Sloan versus Sarah Polley’s directing debut, Away From Her. My technique of scanning listings for stuff I recognize seems to result [...]

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Where I live for the next few weeks

03May07

When people talk about the “diversity” and “contrast” in the communities of New York, the phenomenon definitely seems as much economic as it is cultural. These two locations are both within a 10 minute walk, and as you can guess have a significantly different feel to them:

More photos in my fledging New York photoset.

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