toronto grafitti

Got a different perspective on Toronto’s famous “Graffiti Alley” this weekend. If you don’t know it, YOU ARE CRAZY. It’s famous and awesome and can be found near Queen/Spadina, south side back alley. Learned history of graffiti, vocabulary and styles.  Someone covered the Banksy on Hotel Ocho. Talked about the controversy around graffiti in our city.  Lots of it.  One of the pieces in my video is “Blob Ford”. SO many cool ones. Good artists. Thanks to Tour Guys & Jaunt.ca for the tour. Nice to get to0 know a little more about Toronto.  Good collection of Toronto street art here. I like this one, obvs. haha I was postered on Queen Street a few years back by Toronto Poster Boy.  They were big & bright, done with wheat paste. I really like stencil painting now. * graffiti creator

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das awesome.

I’m a rad driver. Have grown to love driving since I’ve been doing it more lately (Toyota Matrix, Chevy Cruize, Ford Fusion). My fav one today was the Tijuan. VW driving blogger blonde. OUTTA THE WAY BUDDY, MAMA’S COMIN’! haha No seriously though, ripped corners mega hard. Crushed the brakes, tested them good. Liked having a pro driver in the passenger seat too. Track driving is fun, I like testing high performance things. Keri is a good driver. She has a VW and it’s featured in her show The Canadian Explorer. Starting to quite enjoy the Olympus PEN camera. Took some getting used to. When I get better I’d like to try some difference lenses.  Fancy, huh. Wear good shoes for optimal driving performance & cuteness. Speaking of cuteness… Thanks for a fun afternoon VW!

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GO AHEAD: this is your life.

You know who I love? @Telus & @Motorola_ca, that’s who. # Photo: Pure hotness. Sammy, Australian. http://tumblr.com/xmj3nva6ew # Photo: only once. http://tumblr.com/xmj3nvapgh # 300+ photos last night from @GoJaunt event. Whoa mama. Camera happy. All shot w/ @OlympusCan PEN. # 14 Ways to Create a Memorable Business Card [PICS] – http://on.mash.to/q0bQmY # 36 sec video message from me 🙂 http://t.co/xMHUtK4 # VW driving tour! http://twitpic.com/5uo4xf # Oslo Bombing Video Is a Facebook Scam, Infecting 1 User Per Second: http://on.mash.to/nViorD via @mashable # Hampton’s Hipster’s http://nyr.kr/pwXMGH via @newyorker #hampsters # There will never be a perfect social network http://tnw.to/1A6oi by @BradMcCarty on @TNWsocialmedia # Gluten-free Mecca opens in North Toronto http://flpbd.it/Y4T3 via @blogTO # Nice old cars & latte art: Toronto through the lens of Grey van der Meer http://flpbd.it/PplC # Omg @mrssharonnewman you are an idiot. Shirtless Nick scene next ep. #yandr # “@cherrysberries: Just received this rather awesome error message from Facebook. http://t.co/UYRaz7D” never seen that before. # i was like a race car driver on the VW speed track today. mad fast & turning corners. i feel like i should have worn a helmet. # Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion http://t.co/sE4P02e #spotify # Loving @spotify. Used my @Klout code when I was in Boston last weekend and I’M IN CANADA. #smartkid # “you fit into me like a hook into an eye a fish hook an open eye” – You Fit Into Me Margaret Atwood (via… http://tumblr.com/xmj3o1mq5p # crazy awesome storm. sheets of rain. #toronto # Photo: Alice – teacup and saucer. hmmyeswellmaybe http://tumblr.com/xmj3o2dm4h # been noticing more spammers lately. # using HTC Ledgend right now and touch typing is so SLOW compared to @Motorola_CA DEFY. # remembering http://t.co/poFHbtz #

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jaunting about.

So many photos from last night. Was a great time. Stayed at the SoHo with about 30 other writers, & notables for a staycation with jaunt.ca. It was really fun. Thanks to the Jaunt team for spoiling us. You’re great. First time staying there. Rooms are nice and so is the service. Thank you. Our night started with cocktails & deserts. Tasty treats. Mostly ate fruit & strawberries dipped in white or spicy dark chocolate. Please adopt me SoHo. I want to live in you. Limos to the gallery. Hi kids. Welcome to Neubacher Shore Contemporary for a private gallery tour. Cute outfit. Nice to hang out with Julian & Sam. Bonga calls me Sam too.  Samuel. Nice dress SNP. Kitty matched Julian. Long skirt love. I’d like to own a gallery when I grow up. Interactive. Went for dinner after this. It was so many courses. Save that for another day!

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you missed this yesterday

Morning!! # RT @mashable: Apple to Launch Mac OS X Lion & New MacBook Air Wednesday [REPORT] – http://on.mash.to/oCzVy8 # im never gonna drown with these things on http://flpbd.it/PKU0 # Working from home by myself all the time is starting to wear on my I reckon. I want to find a job. # Lots of friends birthdays today, all awesome people. Today is a great day! # having a hell of a time trying to convert this dvd file. thing is massive! sheesh. i need an editing suite or something. # I’m at Spoke Club (600 King Street West, at Portland St, Toronto) http://4sq.com/pCWNLn # dailybooth peeps are nice. # Photo: flying sister. http://tumblr.com/xmj3l4v0tq # Something filming at King & Portland outside Spoke today. Anyone know what? Lots of extras. http://twitpic.com/5slnfi # Called to sing happy birthday to @MichaelNus 🙂 # I love today. I also love my friends & PR peeps & you Tweetps. I’m Maxwell @brewsomegood optimism girl. Ok bye! http://t.co/ldOvj6n # is it too early to be excited for #TIFF i think not. # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/-kKswLd65Ws?a Maxwell House commercial with Affirmation girl # blogged: last night’s #panelonpanels & shining optimism 🙂 enjoy! http://t.co/Qjl8tc4 # Photo: Love this skirt. Cute look. neonsugar: (via barquentine skirt MADE TO ORDER by Makool on Etsy) http://tumblr.com/xmj3l6ovba # RE: @tristanx Thanks so much @tristanx! Was lovely to meet you too after being friends online for HEAPS long! http://disq.us/2o0qlq # Doc Martens Fall preview tonight. Pretty excited about that. Love me some docs. Current count is 3, always room for more! # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/wxkgJU4HFxM?a vitaminwater backyard: casie stewart # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/1fqehg_aTOk?a PUMA Social After Hours – Toronto # This is kinda cool – sign up and check it out: http://www.keek.com/rt3/Cbaaaab # Super exciting…

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