Category Archives: Toronto
NXNE Wrap-up
Despite having lived in Toronto since 2007, this was my first time attending more of North by Northeast Music Festival than the free Yonge & Dundas Square shows. Nonetheless, my NXNE review is a bit different than most you’ll come … Continue reading
Occupational hazards: Missed Connections at work
There are lots of jobs – mostly service positions – that attract more than their fair share of Missed Connections posts. Baristas, bartenders, restaurant servers, and retail salespeople come into contact with lots of people in the course of a … Continue reading
Let My Love Open the Door
Doors Open is an annual event in Toronto (and elsewhere) which allows people to visit sites of historical, cultural, and architectural interest – many of which aren’t publicly accessible on a regular basis. I’m a big fan – I love … Continue reading
A vote for Missed Connections
Well friends, the writ has finally dropped in the land of Missed Connections. I’ve been carefully keeping an eye out for federal election-themed posts, hoping for a repeat of last November’s municipal elections, but this is the first I’ve seen … Continue reading
Eleanor Rigby
I have a hunch that the number of Missed Connections posts increases leading up to occasions like Valentine’s Day (I haven’t gotten around to quantifying this – yet). Even if there aren’t significantly more posts, qualitatively, the messages often seem … Continue reading
Grand Theft Smooch
Watch out, men of Toronto! An epidemic of stolen kisses seems to have begun last weekend. The perpetrators were last spotted as far north as Lennox St, and as far south as Queen St, between Bathurst St.
Bald hottie at Dollarama – w4m
Those of you who know me are perhaps aware of my penchant for crafts. Yup, I’m publicly nerding out about crafts, but it’s ok, guys – it’s cool now. One of my favourite places to shop for craft supplies is … Continue reading
Hipster douchebags: A story in five posts
Sometimes, mocking hipsters for being identical brings out just as much conformity in the critics of this so-called group. We all have “types” or particular characteristics to which we gravitate towards in others; the dame below just happens to be … Continue reading
Girl reading up on Nazi Medical Ethics – m4w – 25 (Subway)
The title of this one is definitely among the top 5 strangest Missed Connections titles I’ve ever seen. My primary reaction was “Ummm… what?!?!” Let’s hope it was for a history course at school or something. I’m also loathe to … Continue reading
Book worms
Perhaps our local literary fans are a bit shy. Maybe it’s that when someone appears immersed in a book, you’re loathe to interrupt them. But at any rate, Missed Connections have been quite common lately among the city’s “book smart” … Continue reading
lust & found 