Monthly Archives: October 2008

What if TV show title told you more?

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Aram

Given the proliferation of TV networks and channels, it is increasingly hard to find out what a TV show is all about solely based on its title. Glark modifies the TV title cards of famous shows and let the title … Continue reading →

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Seoul’s Banpo bridge/waterfountain

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Aram

Seoul’s Banpo bridge has now been retrofitted with 10,000 nozzle-fountain on both sides of the bridge, turning the infrastructure into a piece of art. Nozzles move individually, and at night, it is accompanied by a light show. Here’s a video … Continue reading →

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Review: Mezza Misto (Toronto, Mediterranean)

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Aram

Located on Yonge near Lawrence, this Mediterranean restaurant offers many favourite dishes from Italy, Portugal, Spain and even Greece. I visited this restaurant for a dinner and came away pretty impressed. As appetizers, Grilled Calamari were served with Kalamata olives … Continue reading →

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Review: The Happening (2008, suspense)

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Aram

It is perhaps best for Mr. M. Night Shyamalan to stop making movies as his bankability must be swimming with the fishes now. Latest movie The Happening tries to tweak his formula by adding more graphic violence, and getting rid … Continue reading →

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Review: Hancock (2008, action)

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Aram

Unfortunately, Hancock feels like several movies have been stitched together (say, like Frankenstein) to create a Will Smith vehicle. Some parts are brilliant, others are barely mediocre. Will Smith stars as John Hancock, a superhero living in LA who can’t … Continue reading →

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National Do Not Call List

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Aram

Canada finally has a nationalized Do Not Call registry where you can register your residential numbers (home phone, wireless, VOIP, fax…) to prevent unwanted solicitation from businesses. Telemarketers have 31 days to update their lists to reflect your registration, so … Continue reading →

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Review: The Love Guru (2008, comedy)

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Aram

Mike Myers’ latest movie The Love Guru is an improbable comedy on many fronts. First of all, Toronto Maple Leafs in the running for the Stanley Cup is virtually unheard of, Mike Myers character of Guru Pitka is unconvincing and … Continue reading →

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World Vegetarian Day

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Aram

Happy World Vegetarian Day everybody. In case you are not aware, today (October 1st) is the World Vegetarian Day, to celebrate the beginning of the vegetarian awareness month. Yes, it is true, being vegetarian is almost like a disease that … Continue reading →

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