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Elicar: And here I was thinking that whoever wrote this is really motivated. I thought the discussion would be, how did HE (sorry guys!) manage to write it?
Come to think of it, if he uses this...... Elicar: [[img:26693]]
This is the only one I took!... Elicar: [[img:26689]]
You mean this one?... Elicar: These stopped two blocks west of Main (Westlake).
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But realtors' boundaries of the Danforth Village are:
"Danforth Village spans from Victoria Park Avenue west to Greenwood Avenue, and includes the first few blocks north of The...... Elicar: Window 7 should be window 4, but........ Elicar:
I do not mind graffiti in abandoned and obscure places (I took some on railways and under a bridge, but when perfectly good walls just like the one in here are "vandalized", then I am...... Peter: elicar:
[[http://www.counterproductiveindustries.com/gbgc/images/BrochureFront_comp.pdf]]
[[http://www.counterproductiveindustries.com/gbgc/images/BrochureBack_comp.pdf]]... Elicar: And jeeff, I did not even realize that "mural in progress" was on that wall. I thought it was your comment.
My remaining two brain cells must have been fried by the hair dyes that I...... Elicar: I can just be a pretty face sometimes. I spent 10 minutes trying to figure it out but I just couldn't.
Take a closer look:
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And Peter, I appreciate the art and the talent. However, I like...... Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth.
that photo is a great...... Elicar: If something is dear to you, take care of it.
Nobody cared ENOUGH for Benny Farms. Otherwise, it would not be in such a state of disrepair.
Would you rather be sentimental and let the mosntrosity...... EvilGentleman: Well Elicar, my previous article on this particular location has become something of an online focal point for those who lived there during its heyday, much like Corsatki's {Cabrini Green} articles.
Thus, this page is intended...... Elicar: EvilG, please explain why it would be a "destruction". Wouldn't be more appropriate to use "restoration", "resurrection". "refurbishment", etc.? In my mind, destruction is putting something out of commission, making something unusable. This is just...... Elicar: Thank you, everyone.
... jack: elicar, i had to follow this, if i had looked at your pictures i would not have posted so soon. yes,,,WOW!!!!... Elicar: A Yugoslavian tourist living in the Netherlands asked me to take his picture. Poor guy. His nose was running because of the cold. He said he was coming back in September to see Toronto in...... Elicar: Which reminds me of this picture I took in 2005. This is the real thing! White sand!
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Don't pine Jack. Summer will be here soon.
... Elicar: Well, sad to say, the snow is almost gone. Itwill be gone for sure tomorrow as forecast is 8 degrees Centigrade.
Here's more snow beach shots.
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... Elicar: Thank you! I like the first two!
I took so many pictures of the second one because I can't seem to focus. When I did focus, the white background did not make it so clear! There...... Elicar: The glass building is indeed the Ontario Power Generation Building although they occupy, I think, only two floors now. Most of the floors are rented out. Employees have been moved to either the Pickering offices...... Elicar: I was there for a conference. I was lucky enough to have a falls view (about 700 of us were competing for it) with a balcony (third picture was taken from there!). Unfortunately, it was...... Elicar: Thank you!
... Elicar: It went up to 14.9 C yesterday; warmer today. Dunno the exact temperature. Which reminded me of the third week of January in 2006. I came back from Cuba wearing denim shorts planning to change...... Elicar: Thank you!
Don't tell anybody, but I experimented on the firsh shot. I put my sunglasses over my Leicha lens to get the full sun. ... Elicar: Freaking out is such a strong and "offensive" word, EvilG! We are just spoiled, is all! ;)
But here is where the snow has been going.
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Waiting in the wings:
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There were also two more of those trucks...... Elicar: Good question jeeff. That's why I had it in question mark! I can't read!... Elicar: I am luckier than you Grange, I did it twice. It would have been easier if I did it three times. I should've done it at 8:00 AM. I went out but came immediately back...... grange: Elicar , you can shovel my drive anytime .. Did it 3 times that day . 34cm snow / drifts , wind .awwwwwwww I love winter . lol.
Now those plows that put it all...... grange: LOL.. Elicar.. ... Elicar: Alkawl, I don't know where you are from, but there are gorgeous weathers (even in the winter) and there are awful weathers here in Canada. And knowing such could make your life a lot easier.
Yes,...... Elicar: Argh!... Elicar: Mery Christmas Cat!... Elicar: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)]]... Elicar: Oh..The first picture is the "snow mountain" in front of my house built by the snow plow. ... Elicar: Here are some pictures in the city:
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... EvilGentleman: Elicar, I am glad you had a good experience. I know my mother in Ottawa has not been as fortunate as you, but maybe she is an unfortunate exception.
She has found OHIP coverage to so...... Elicar: In a morbid way, it's nice to hear EvilG rant again, if ya know what I mean!
EvilG, In Ontario, we pay a health care premium. I am not sure about the amount now as tax...... Elicar: Reminded me of this:
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New York, Apr. 26, 2007
City Hall... Elicar: Where are those two men. I'll disturb them every minute I get. Winter for 90 days would be a blessing!... Elicar: Here Jack!
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Hope this cheers you up!
... Elicar: I talked to someone one day who was playing with his dog, throwing sticks for the dog to fetch! He asked to look at my camera! Was that you? ;)... Elicar: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 pictures, yes! The rest were taken at the boardwalk.... Elicar: Taylor Creek Park, from Victoria Park to DVP by Don Mills and Eglinton [[http://www.toronto.com/community/listing/000-213-470]]... Elicar: Lumix FZ20. Go to my comments on my post RED for a link on the picture of the camera and review. steelisreal was also curious.... Elicar: No offense taken joey. It was really modelled after New York's Times Square and, London's Piccadilly Circus. There were pro's and con's about the "development". I. for one prefer what it is now if I...... EvilGentleman: Hehe, the local Costco here in Montreal's West Island area has had Christmas trees and decorations (for sale) out on display since the last week of August! It was 30 degrees (86 F) that week....... Elicar: A really good stalker is not seen!
Anyway... Thank you!
My camera is Lumix DMC FZ20 by Panasonic. For a picture and review, you go to [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz20/]].
Cheers!... Elicar: Thank you Catherine!... Elicar: Don't look out your window steel.... Elicar: I love Fall. That's inspiration enough! Thanks Joey!... Elicar: Thank you Madhu!... Madhu: Beautiful Pics. Absolutely great. Good job Elicar... Elicar: I could only wish! But Toronto is a big city and I haven't run into hool, especially that he seems to be all over the place lately!
Hey hool! How about a free lesson? Is a...... Elicar: In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still...... Elicar: The two towers in Glorietta is the Ascott Hotel, formerly known as Oakwood Premier Ayala Center. They changed it to Ascott as it was the site of the "Oakwood Mutiny" in July 2003. A group...... Elicar: Why thank you Jack! That's very sweet of you! I am going up north tomorrow to see whether there are better fall colours there!... jack: i take the lid off my camera to salute you elicar on these great pic's.... Elicar: Hey Jan, click on the flicker link and you will find out more about Cadena de Amor. You could also google it by its common name "coral vine". I tried to include some...... Elicar: More swans, taken today.
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And then, we have the wannabe swan:
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... elicar: It took you almost a month to welcome me back Peter! I was feeling sooooo unloved! ;)
Glad to be back!... Peter: gotta love the {swan}s! also: glad to see you back and posting again, {elicar}! :)... Elicar: Jeef was right drea. We had only moose. And this way back in 2000 when I had a crappy computer with no memory at all so the pictures are stored in small sizes. Lastman got...... Elicar: Yes, it is ONLY 12 hours. And it is a looooong 12 hours. You can only watch so much movies and can only sleep so much in those cramped economy seats. On rare occasions, my...... Elicar: EvilG, I am back! Thank you!
Jet Lagged, so I downloaded all my 691 pictures. That's anemic as compared to the 1200 pictures I took in Nov 06-Jan 07.... EvilGentleman: Three weeks ago, my van was hit by a man from Toronto driving the wrong way down {Sainte-Catherine} Street in Montreal.
I was standing outside the bar having a cigarette and drinking a Coke (I never,...... Elicar: I might as well acquaint readers the exact place where this was taken.
We were travelling along Ortigas Avenue, coming from Pasig City (Manila, as I refer to is the Greater Manila Area). The background...... Elicar: These "wild chickens" you are talking of happen to be the best tasting chicken there is. The meat is a little bit tougher than the antibiotics or whatever crap-fed chicken, but it is very good...... Elicar: [[img:23694]]
Gee, I am so rusty in here now! I hope this works!... Elicar: I do have a lot of pictures of sunsets but it's from my last trip. This is my second trip here in 10 months. I spent practically most winter here last winter.
It is rainy...... EvilGentleman: Elicar has been absent for almost a year, so I know she will probably never answer this, but a thought just occurred to me. Was this written in the **ladies'** washroom? I always thought these...... grange: This has to be a record for posts on one subject .
Elicar re post as it gets tiring scrolling all the way down .... joey: elicar, where are you? ##where## did you go - gravehurst ?... EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand.
I think the best way to have notification on...... EvilGentleman: Ah well, c'est la vie, oui?
One of these days, we should put together a citynoise road trip, where some of us will go on tour and see what happens. I think it would be interesting...... drea: we have cows all over toronto too. Don't have a picture right now though... Elicar? - lol Maybe another string of pictures for you? The Cow's a good idea!... EvilGentleman: Actually, I just had a possible idea. You know how you can organize the contents of Win XP folders by different criteria such as date, filename, file type, etc? Why not organize Citynoise lists in...... Elicar: Can they eat my neighbour's cats? The use my fowerbeds as their kitty litter. There is not but one but three of them. I don't want to end up in a post like [[3629:this]]. I...... Elicar: Looks like the first one is at the Eaton's Centre (logo on the garbage can and the floor tiles). But I wonder, what is she doing? ... Elicar: Okay, mustache, sideburns with a tomahawk, who cares? Just get off that bl**dy roof. I just ate! I think I am really getting sick! HELP!... sherri: Thanks Elicar. I am of a younger generation and DO stand up for what I believe in. Just this morning, some poor busdriver was beat (again) somewhere here in Canada. I think that society has...... Elicar: "##Church and Wellesley is a gay-oriented community located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is roughly bounded by Gould Street to the south, Yonge Street to the west, Charles Street to the north, and Jarvis Street...... EvilGentleman: Thanks, all. Your kind words are very welcome. And joey, I was not aware of the Quinte Sunrise Rotary Club before, but with sunrises as beautiful as they get around there, it does not surprise...... Elicar: EvilG, re: your penultimate entry.
I am sorry you feel that way. I will not tell the world who is the person behind Elicar. People make their own impressions. I am sure that some have already...... EvilGentleman: Elicar, I do not even have a clue as to what your real name is, nor your age or what you look like. I know nothing of your personal life, I have never met you,...... Elicar: Okay, EvilG. I will spell it out for you. You may not like what I am going to say, but heck, if this wakes you up, then, it is all worth it.
As I have mentioned...... EvilGentleman: I have not mentioned your product for five days. The only reason I am still commenting on this page is because you keep coming back to insult me. I think you kids are about the...... Elicar: Jeeff, you just gave me a belly laugh!
My thoughts exactly.... Elicar: Excellent. There's something about it that I can't put my finger on. ... Elicar: Yes!... Elicar: I agree EvilG. You seem to be **riling** up, children and adults alike. ;)
A good discussion is always pleasant, a good debate is always challenging, but bickering with children... I will leave that open.
Children have...... Elicar: No Drea. My job involves nowhere near any creative expression, unless of course you consider the art of negotiation and dealing with people as such. But thank you, I consider that a big compliment.
I have...... drea: hey Elicar...do you photograph for a living?... EvilGentleman: chiamatt, Elicar... What we have here... is a failure... to communicate (cue acoustic guitar)
I never claimed that others were responsible for the actions of drunk drivers. It is **always** the responsibility of the person who...... Elicar: The bartender of the club, the host of a party, the employer..These people could all be held responsible for the behaviour of a drunk. Why didn't the bartender call a cab? Why didn't the host...... Elicar: Thank you, y'all. You are all very kind!... Elicar: Have fun in your trip Jack! Be careful of the one armed bandit!... Elicar: I'd like three please, so that I'll have someone to wait on me 6 day and night, 6 days a week.... Elicar: Thank you Drea and Laura.
I should proof read more however. "I would ask" should be deleted from the text before the last picture. ... Laura : Beautiful photos, Elicar. Thanks. ... Elicar: {Contrails} on the same sky, same time, the following day.
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