Monthly Archives: January 2013

Pensées & Observations

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Have been exceptionally busy with work – of all the times to not be able to fully devote myself to all the going’s on of our fair city! First of all – how about that flood? I suppose my question … Continue reading →

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Projet Responds to my Query

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

And I should point out they were actually exceptionally fast in their response time. I by contrast have been slow to update el blogo. Whatever. My original post published December 16, 2012 was entitled “The Exciting World of Montréal Urban … Continue reading →

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Sweet Fancy Moses!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Let me begin by saying I find this video both hilarious and extremely depressing. Enjoy it if you can stand it. This would make Larry David cringe. *** John Ralston Saul gave a talk of sorts a little while back … Continue reading →

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#MontrealChickenDisaster

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Photo credit to Montreal Nitelife Blog Damn, I’d been having a hankering… Romado’s caught fire tonight around 7pm and I got to witness one of those great moments where the Twittersphere lights up with grainy cellphone photos and people’s first … Continue reading →

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Do the Right Thing

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

It’s come to light that the STM may be deliberately misinterpreting Bill 101 to justify its steadfast refusal to offer even the most modest bilingual customer service. Andy Riga at the Gazette filed an Access to Information request after an … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Buildings in Montréal

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

So just how old is this city, really? We talk a lot about the city’s history and architectural heritage, of its old world charm. And of course we know that the city was founded by the Kingdom of France in … Continue reading →

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