day! It’s the end of Montreal’s huge Divers/Cite festival, aka the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Pride celebration. It all wraps up with a parade which half a million people will watch (at least). In Montreal, things have turned a corner compared to some other cities though. It’s a big event in the mainstream. I won’t be surprised to see a group of nuns watching and cheering the floats as they go by – just to illustrate the real diversity of the audience.
Archives for August 2000
Very late night
thought: the world needs a new manifesto. A theoretical yet still practical annunciation of principles. Something that people can reject outright if they choose. But, still, a manifesto worth consideration.
Some experiences just
scream out to be written about. This afternoon was one of them. I needed a new washer and dryer, except that I don’t buy things like that new, I buy recycled, refurbished, or recovered versions. Whether it’s a latent anti-consumerism or just that I’m cheap I can’t say for sure. In any case – I checked a couple of places out in my neighbourhood before going to a store a friend had recommended: Ameublements Elvis. With a porcelain Elvis bust in the window, and posters everywhere – there was no question I was going to buy them there! So I got a completely refurbished set in excellent condition (it looks new) for $350. The cheapest models at the department stores here start at $1000. Economy and Elvis, with same-day delivery.
Rhizome has just
released an alternate interface to some of their material: SPIRAL. It’s pretty cool, actually.
Busy at work
today dealing with some interesting stuff in the midst of more change around here. Not much commentary to come today, I’m afraid.
