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Archive for February 2006

   (2006.02.11)

This THRILL-CAM shot depicts a full-sized Lande Rovère with Ontario and (apparently) British plates (front plate is one row, black type on white) and what I thought were ill-rendered numerals on its spare-tire cover. After I noticed the bumper sticker, I decided I was looking at Hebrew.

The left rear seat (the one behind the steering wheel, another oddity) contained a child restraint; the driver, évidemment, was busy talking on a shoephone.

If I had to drive from Brighton to Toronto I’m not sure I’d start out in Tel Aviv, but that’s just me, innit?

   (2006.02.09)

On 2006.02.07, the Toronto & East York Community Council meeting discussed the staff report that recommended that the application for rezoning of what would become the Foundry District be refused and that the applicant be opposed at the OMB

   (2006.02.08)
Aluminum ductwork seated on a sidewalk resembles a numeral 1
   (2006.02.08)

Daniel (“Denial”) Harris, Diary of a Drag Queen: No sooner did I enter a chatroom than one ill-mannered lout began taunting me about my ugliness, a refrain taken up by yet another boor, both of whom received some encouragement from the she-bitches in the room, who love the spectacle of a public stoning, having starred [...]

   (2006.02.08)

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   (2006.02.07)

More on Failed Redesigns, including a few new entries

   (2006.02.04)
Red billboard towers above green fence and reads ‘Gifts they’ll love.’ in white Helvetica Condensed

IAN: You’re the only person in the world who could say “I’m doing Giant Helvetica Week.”

   (2006.02.04)

What’s been happening with zoom layouts?

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