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Reflections on Urban Life

Only 4 Days until WordCamp Toronto! September 30, 2008

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I can’t believe it, WordCamp is only a few days away. It seems like yesterday when we sat down to begin our very first meeting. Who were we going to have speak at the conference? Who was going to come? Now it has become bigger than any of us had ever imagined!

I am über excited that we have incredible speakers at the conference including Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress, Jane Wells, his colleague who will be treating us to a sneak peak of WordPress 2.7 and Joseph Thornley, a pr blogging maverick.

There is going to be so much to look forward to including Mark McKay’s Videoblogging session to Mark Jaquith’s session on WordPress security and Rannie Turingan’s session on WordPress Gallery.

I am just as excited as any other attendee at the conference. I can’t wait to listen to each speaker and meet some new people!

More information and registration at www.wordcamptoronto.com

 

A PodCamp Montreal Report September 21, 2008

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I love PodCamp Montréal 2008

It’s day two here in beautiful Montreal. A little chillier than yesterday but that doesn’t matter, because we’re having such a good time here absorbing the newest in social media information and making new friends.

Yesterday David Usher and Mitch Joel spoke about the state of the music industry and how they have learned to adapt to changing times. Loved the part when David told everyone that he is inspired to write music at any moment, even when on the toilet. Hope that’s not when he is posting new music or tweeting.

Day two promises to be as good as day one so looking forward to what the speakers have to say.

 

The Return of the New Kids September 18, 2008

Filed under: Music — melissafeeney @ 4:39 pm

As I little girl, my parents asked me if I would like the New Kids On The Block forever. I replied with something like, “I will like them forever and ever and ever…” But that when I was seven years old.

A few years later, other boy bands were emerging and I had a new group to like. 

Now 20 years later, the New Kids On the Block are back and I am just as happy to see them perform tonight. I never did get to see them in concert when I was young.

Their new album, The Block isn’t too bad either. It features guest artists Lady Gaga, Ne-Yo, The Pussycat Dolls and Akon. I guess they are trying to mix the old with the new.

 

Virgin Unite Benefit Gala – TIFF 2008 September 15, 2008

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Richard Branson cracking open the champagne

 

 

 

Richard Branson cracking open the champagne

Joel Madden, left on the red carpet before heading to the DJ booth

Joel Madden, left on the red carpet before heading to the DJ booth

Kate Hudson on the red carpet

Kate Hudson on the red carpet

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

toasting to the start of the evening

toasting to the start of the evening

 

Petra Nemcova, Richard Branson and Kate Hudson

Petra Nemcova, Richard Branson and Kate Hudson

 

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

On the red carpet

Jon and I at the party

Jon and I at the party

 

Jon and I on the red carpet

Jon and I on the red carpet

 

enjoying the party

enjoying the party

 

So TIFF may be over for another year, sigh, but we sure did have an awesome time at some of the amazing parties that come with all the movies and celebs in town.

Here are some photos taken from Richard Branson’s Virgin Unite Gala at Musik on Sept. 5

Who was there? Girlicious – who were asked by reporters who they were and why they were there, kinda funny. 

Richard Branson – of course, it was his shindig

Kate Hudson – cause she likes to support a good cause

Petra Nemcova – cause she’s awesome like that too

Chantal Kreviazuk – who did a nice little performance for the party-goers

Tim Robbins – I don’t know why he was there really, probably came from a film screening

Joel Madden – the guest DJ of the evening

Sean Avery – not that tall in real life

Jason Spezza – who walked by me to use the ATM machine, I got a little giddy like I was 12 years old again

Mats Sundin – who kept being offered free drinks by Maple Leaf fans in the VIP area

Jim Cuddy – who was with a very young looking blonde…?

Ty Domi – a local who likes a good party

Kelly Carlson – from Nip Tuck, she looked good in a green dress

Adam van Koeverden – sigh, you may not have come home with the gold but we still love you

*all photos taken by Jonathan Dekel

 

The Whitening Challenge is Finished September 4, 2008

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So I tried my Listerine Quick Dissolving Strips. During the two weeks I had to wear the whitening strips twice per day. My results: my teeth may be a shade or two whiter, but I didn’t notice any drastic changes.

I have come to the conclusion that if I want my teeth to be white I shouldn’t drink coffee two times a day.

If you would like to try these strips for yourself, click on the link and receive a special discount off your first box. www.listerinewhitening.ca/refreshinglyfree