Author Archives: Taylor C. Noakes
Modest Proposal No. 1
I love this tree. Not this type of tree, this one in particular. Look how it stands. Look how it twists and bends. Look how it manages to provide such a dramatic canopy, so much clean leafy goodness at the … Continue reading
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With many thanks to a van filled with bran and a supafly soul-searcher
One of my favourite songs, and an excellent video to go with it. Features some interesting perspectives on the city – a very Montréal video. I am not saying it captured the zeitgeist of the era, as that is exactly … Continue reading
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Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Arts, Montréal Culture
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Revisiting a dark past
Forty years ago Montrealers were still reeling from the October Crisis, an unfortunate event in our city’s history. A terrorist organization, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) wrapped up a seven year bombing and armed-robbery spree with two kidnappings … Continue reading
The view from Los Angeles
In 1876, the mayors of Los Angeles and Montréal were brothers named Beaudry. I’m not sure how much else we have in common, though there are certainly a lot of Canadians in Los Angeles. In any event, I recently had … Continue reading
Makes Tremblay look like Jesus Christ tap-dancing on a skateboard
With apologies to Prof. Roy Piperberg – The enlightened citizens of Toronto have just elected Rob Ford their new Mayor. Mr. Ford attempted to do a pre-arranged interview with the CBC’s As It Happens, all the while coaching a football … Continue reading
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A rational society; the Hitch strikes again…
I love watching intelligent people destroy obnoxious blowhards with sound, precise, maddeningly effective logic, cutting like a hot knife through butter. The Hitch delivers in this one, calling Jerry Falwell exactly what he was: a dangerous demagogue. How lucky to … Continue reading →
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