Tag Archives: Montréal Stories

Shit,

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Snow clearance in Montréal – what’s missing? My New Year is off to a phenomenal start. Above is yet another great recent viral video coming out of my favourite goddam city. It features a municipal worker diligently clearing snow from … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Occupy Montréal

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

A couple of weeks ago I took a walk with my roommate down to Square Victoria in the middle of a downpour to see if the police had taken any precautions, set up barriers or were otherwise surveilling the area … Continue reading →

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Kondiaronk Book Review – Saturday Night at the Bagel Factory

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Don Bell was what you might consider a kind of boulevardier back in the 1960s and 1970s, keeping abreast of the freaks and geeks which make urban living so goddam enjoyable. He compiled a variety of anecdotes into the aforementioned … Continue reading →

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HEC students in hot water over blackface stunt…

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Here’s the link. I’m not sure what to make of this. On one hand, I’ve taken a couple of American history courses, so I’m familiar with the racist implications of blackface. I’m also cognizant that there are American academics (Black, … Continue reading →

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You couldn’t make this shit up…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

The following anecdote is real – it is not the result of the author’s extensive imagination. The other day I had to go to Dorval to pick up some mail from my Aunt’s place. Returning to Lionel-Groulx around 3pm I … Continue reading →

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