the coolest guy on craigslist

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Tyron only dates white women... so please respect that.

the trees outside my bedroom window

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pigeons

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my squirrel army

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I'm slowly training an army of squirrels to do my bidding in my quiet neighbourhood. So far, I have no recruits, but I remain optimistic that they will come around.

what I've been reading lately

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Found it at a bus stop.

Book report to follow.

stupid graphics

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The above photo is an example of poor policy. There is probably a rule that says that all safety equipment must be labelled. The problem is that a lifebuoy is its own label, no sign required. The only thing the sign does is bring our attention to where a lifebuoy should be when it is absent, which I think we can all agree is somewhat useless information to the drowning folk.

I took graphic design classes and simplicity was always one of the primary goals. The other goal was getting paid. So I would never refuse a request to build a stupid sign, especially for a juicy government contract.

Please send me your requests for stupid graphics. My rates are directly proportional to the level of stupidity involved.

absolutely nothing going on

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Krav Maga

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Krav Maga is an Israeli self defence system which was initially created to fight Nazis. No one has bothered to start a fight with me since junior high and there are no Nazis in my neighbourhood. I started about a year ago because I was bored and getting fatter sitting in front of my editing station.

I once cut together a short film about a Haitian boxer in Montréal. I'm quite proud of this short piece which eventually led to a full length documentary film. I regret not being a part of the final production, but such is life. The producer kept promising to put me in the ring with Dierry, which I found exciting and frightening. It never happened, which is probably a good thing; concussions don't really appeal to me at all and I getting really moody when I have a headache.

However, the experience of editing that bit of video and the producer's taunts did capture my imagination. Turns out that I really do like punching and kicking.

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This is the first time I've taken photos at the gym because usually I'm too sweaty and focused on avoiding punches to the head to get out my camera. Of the dozen photos, these two were the most in focus shots that I had. Turns out that Krav Maga involves so much speed that my lens couldn't quite stop the action the way I intended. I'll try again next time.

Captn' Schmidt

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let's all go to the movies

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This broken theatre is 98 years old, the same age as the apartment we lived in in Montréal.

It was built in 1912 and named the Alcazar, then re-named the York in 1941, and finally the Raja. Although I'm quite pleased that it will be saved and not torn down, I have to admit that I have a real affinity for buildings that, in the words of my 4 year old self, have "had the biscuit."

Abandoned buildings are far more interesting to look at. They beg to be explored and only the threat of being caught and the fear of imagined ghosts keep me from busting in.

This photo also reminds me that I haven't gone to a film in a theatre in a very long time.