Monthly Archives: January 2015
A Thousand Words for this City in Time
I don’t know for certain but I’m guessing this shot was taken in the summer of 1962 or 1963. It fascinates me because it shows our city at a crucial moment of transition. Look closely at this photograph and think … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Montréal Architecture, Perspectives on the City, Photographs, Scenes from the City, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged 1960s, Architecture of Montreal, Historic preservation, Historical Photos, Montréal, Photos, Place Ville Marie
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Thoughts on a Grim Day
Some very foolish, backwards people did an awful thing today. In a misguided attempt to satisfy the insane demands of their purported faith, three men stormed the offices of a satirical French magazine and shot ten people dead. They then … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Cultural commentary, History and Culture, Political commentary, Social commentary
Tagged Censorship, Charlie Hebdo, Commentary, Cultural Commentary, Political Commentary
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Nine Reasons Why the Métro Blue Line Won’t be Extended Above Ground
Call it a problem of thinking aloud… Last Wednesday Denis Coderre was musing about public transit expansion and improvement when he let slip that he thought it might be possible for the Blue Line’s projected expansion to be moved outdoors. … Continue reading →
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