Category Archives: Toronto
Fiona seeking Jeff from Leslieville
If you’re like me (and I hope for your own sake that you’re not), you tend to see Missed Connections all around you. This poster from Leslieville is, of course, a bit more analog than your typical Missed Connections post, … Continue reading
Headphones
Bjork sang, “My headphones, they saved my life.” But have you thought much about how *your* headphones are blocking out the city, and people, around you? It’s as though I’m in the city, but I might as well be In My Room, as … Continue reading
Did I Just Have a Missed Connection?
Have you ever wondered if you’ve had a Missed Connection? Or what makes someone decide to write one? Continue reading
Madison Muppet Missed Connection
I unabashedly love The Muppets. Now, I’m not saying I’d fall head over heels for someone who flirted with me by discussing the physics of Gonzo’s cannon ball stunts, or whether and why Kermit the Frog is a terrible boyfriend, … Continue reading
Bands and dealbreakers
Is there a band you love/appreciate so much that you’re almost automatically interested in any individual sporting their merch? This post caught my eye not so much because of what drew this gal to the Screeching Weasel button-adorned guy, but … Continue reading
Deadmau5 Mi55ed Connection5
One of my friends loves Deadmau5. A lot. She talked about his recent show at the Rogers Centre months in advance, and occasionally tries to fit Deadmau5-related concepts into work projects. So when I told her that there’d been a … Continue reading
Sonic Boom, Missed Connections, and Place
I stopped into Toronto record store Sonic Boom on my way home this afternoon. It’s a significant place for me personally – I’ve lived within about 2-5 blocks from the store in the entirety of the time I’ve lived in the … Continue reading
Statute of Limitations
What’s the longest you’ve ever had a crush on someone? Failing any further contact after an initial meeting, when is it normal to well, just let it go? It’s a question about which I often wonder when reading Missed Connections. … Continue reading
Honest Ed’s, 50 Years to the Day
As though ripped from the script of rom com, a gentleman claims to have met a woman at Honest Ed’s in 1961. According to his Missed Connection, the young man and woman, then each in relationships, agreed to meet again … Continue reading
The Beer Was Not Roofie’d: On Accepting Drinks From Strangers
As a woman, I’ve been taught since birth (and maybe even earlier) not to accept food or drinks from strangers – even though it might look good to eat. Maybe it’s an ingrained gendered precaution thing, or perhaps this gent … Continue reading
lust & found 