Week 47: Sunday, November 21st, 2010

This weeks shot was taken at the Montreal Metro. I love the Metro - reminds me a lot of the Tube in London and how awesome a system it is for moving people around. My hometown of Ottawa has had plans to build one for a while (and they did! It goes from South Keys to Bayview! Which helps ... students of Carleton U who live in South Keys?) Hopefully the new Mayor manages to get the project started. While there are many benefits of a good public transport system, I'll let more knowledgeable people than me talk about those (fellow student and friend of the blog Travis has a great post up here, while fellow Epidemiologist Megan makes a great point here). Personally, I just enjoy riding the train :)

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Week 46: Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Alright. Last post for the night. Most of you who know me know I have a ridiculous sweet tooth. So November 1st is like Christmas for me, as that is the day when all the Halloween candy goes 60% off, and you can pick up a 50 pack of Smarties for peanuts.

As the t-shirt says: I have candy.

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Week 45: Sunday, November 7th, 2010

So this shot was up on Facebook a few weeks ago, but I figured I'd put it up here too. I was working in my office one day, and my iPhone died. But I wanted to listen to music. So I plugged it in, but then I couldn't see what I was listening to. So I fabricated an iPhone/iPod stand out of binder clips and elastic bands to support my iPhone so I can see what I'm listening to while I charge it. For those who want to replicate it, you can use this guide.

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Week 44: Sunday, October 31st, 2010

Hi everyone,

So I've been MIA lately (a term apparently I've been using with alarming regularity - thanks SN). So tonight I'm going to try and get myself back up to speed - I've been taking pictures, just haven't had a chance to get them up here.

So the first of three posts. This one was taken from Fort Henry, overlooking the Royal Military College in Kingston, the only Military College in Canada (I believe - army dudes can correct me if I'm wrong on this one). I like the reflection of the RMC in the water here, and really liked the lighting in this shot.

Technical deets: Canon XSi, ISO 1600, 1/10s, 50mm, f/1.8

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Week 43: Sunday, October 24th, 2010

So last week the weather was absolutely beautiful here (a stark contrast to this weekend, where is has been miserable all day today). To try and capture the fall colors, I went out to Lemoine Point, a conservation area just east of Kingston.

So this week's shot is of an Inuksuk, a stone sculpture usually built by people who live in the north of Canada and across the Arctic circle. My non-Canadian readers might recognize this as the logo from the Vancouver Olympics. For more about them, check out the Wikipedia entry here. Following the Olympics, they've really exploded in popularity, and just behind this one to the right, there are three more people had made there.

I took a ton of pictures on my hike, and you can check them all out in the Lemoine Point album on my Picasa page.

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Week 42: Sunday, October 17th, 2010

This week's shot is from the Sleepless Goat. The Goat is a workers co-op based in Kingston that is a staple for almost all the grad students here, and provides a welcome change from Starbucks and other major coffee chains. They have a number of interesting menu items, including vegan options, and some of the most delicious desserts I've ever had (with the exception of Oh So Good in Ottawa). They also have a great selection of teas for those who don't like coffee.

Anyhow. The Goat has a great vibe to it, and a lot of funny little things that make it worth going back to. This picture is from their display of cinnamon buns on Saturday night.

Disclaimer: I am not being reimbursed from the Goat for this endorsement. But if someone were to give me a free cookie next time I'm there, that'd be cool.

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Week 41: Monday, October 11th, 2010

So this week's post is from our family Thanksgiving dinner. Rather than have a whole turkey, we decided to go with salmon instead.

So I made BBQ'd lemon and herb salmon, together with tandoori salmon, as well as making fries and a Mexican four bean salad as sides. So I mixed European, Spanish and Indian cuisine together into one awesome meal. I'm like Martha Stewart without the jail time. Or Jamie Oliver without the accent. Or, as strong an accent.

Anyhow. The tandoori salmon won hands down as Most Delicious Meal of the evening. And here is a picture of it (taken using my iPhone).

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