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    March, 2007

    Peters Projections

    vs the usual map we see. Illustrates the hidden bias of conventional cartographic projections.

    The Peters projection is the only map that shows the true area of each continent on the globe.

    Size of Groenland: 2 166 086 Km2
    Size of China: 9 596 960 km2

    Check out your usual map. What? Different eh?
    Chcck out the New Internationalists map...

    Some say that since the Europeans draw the maps.. they would have made Western Europe bigger.
    Then what happens with photographs taken from the sky?

    I am not saying I totally agree with that map.
    I would love some of your comments....
    March, 2007

    Art! Art!

    Tout recemment, un ami m'a envoyé une photo de sa visite au Guggenheim Museum à Bilbao , Espagne. Que fut-elle ma surprise lorsque je remarquai l'énorme araigné située à ses côtés! Suite à quelques recherches, j'ai apris que notre belle araignée située au côté du National Art Gallery n'était pas la seule au monde. Bien plus étonnant encore, elle a 5 soeurs.

    Lousie Bourgeois, artiste d'origine française est la créatrice de ces araignées de plus de 30 pieds de haut. Elle les a nommées: Maman. Elles sont situées de façon permanente à Ottawa, Bilbao, Tokyo, St-Pétersbourg, à Sao Paulo, à la Havane. Un modèle plus léger voyage autour du monde. Présentement situé au Tate Modern à Londres, il se dirige au printemps 07 vers Paris, pour ensuite voyager vers New York et Los Angeles.

    Voir dossier Bourgeois' Maman dans mes Photos!!!!
    March, 2007

    Today -26, Right now, feels like -40

    So it's the first thing the radio tells you. -26 , but right now, feels like -40.

    -26.
    -40 with Wind factor .. In theses times, you have to put together all the reasons that would get you out of bed. Try to forget that -26 is the greatest reason to stay in. Ales had Class. (But it's only a lasting 1:30, he won't be there, he's always saying the same things... Don't go!)

    I went most of al because skipping class makes me feel guilty. A lot. Nature isn't winning today.

    Alex : 0 Nature: 0 (ok ok 0.5...only because she made me hesitate)


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    Hands being so cold in the mittens they are hurting like they're burnt.
    Nose hairs sticking together cause of the cold.
    Nose running as soon as you get on the bus.
    Wind makes your eyes cry.. cry an cry more.
    For those wearing glasses, a pain to see them (or see nothing) full of haze when you walk inside somewhere
    iPod earphones wires freezing in one position

    We, Canadians, love to complain about out country, but only us have the right!
    Dont tell us it's too cold here: We're pround we have 4 seasons. We can sky, snowboard, ice climb, and before all that MAKE SNOWMEN


    March, 2007

    Ô Natascha!

    Ceci est mon ôde à Natascha.

    Nat est
        humoriste
                sexologue
        party animal
    complètement déchaînée
                sans inhibitions
        sexuelle
     adorable
        physiquement très maternelle :P
                douce

       contact

    TASHA: JTM PLUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSE


    February, 2007

    4e de couverture

     
    J'ai envie d'ecrire un livre.
     
    Un livre qui parle de rien, de tout. D'amour, de deception. Un livre qui remplit les yeux de larmes, les levres de sourires. Qui change la couleur des rues sur lesquelles tu marche, qui rend le ciel plus bleu, les gens plus beaux.
    Un livre qui parle de rien, de tout. Qui change le quotidien.
     
    Un livre qui rajeunit le coeur. Un livre qui fait du bien.

    Une envie de partir

     
    Prendre l'avion, partir.
     
    Aller en Inde, en Malaisie, au Japon, en australie. Prendre les gens en photos. Marcher dans les rues.
    Je pense a ca souvent, pour me faire mal je suppose.
     
    Malgre cette envie de vie boheme qui me prend quand les choses tournent moins rond... jaime ou je suis.
    J'adore cette ville. J'adore ses rues. J'adore ses quartiers.
    December, 2006

    Liesl

     
    I miss my Liesl girl. Where are you hun?
     
    It's even more than a name on a list, isn't it dear?
     
     
     
    November, 2006

    Gael Qué más?

    November, 2006

    From Peter to Olena. From Olena to Alex. From Alex to You.

    Oh Wait Who gave it to Peter? www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/bunny.php
    November, 2006

    Do you YouTube?

    If not, you should.
    Some of my fave on YouTube.
    Of course. Tiziano Ferro --> Desde Mañana no lo se
    (but see also) No me lo puedo explicar


    All from BackStreet Boys. To laugh at them/at our bad tastes for Nick's hairdo

    Add yours

    October, 2006

    In the bath with Emily Haines

    Knives don't have your back.
    emily_haines12_05.jpg
    October, 2006

    Wikipedia

    Can You believe i found all those pics in Wikipedia?
        
        La source de savoir infinie qu'est wikipedia. Vous savez, on pourrait tous écrire un article dans wikipedia...
     
    C'est sur mon To Do List. Juste en dessous d'arrêter de Procrastiner :P
    October, 2006

    Apologies to the people I may have hurt before

    Today I went to Da House/ La Maison. And... I confess, their poutine is good. Really. Surprisingly good I have to say.
    So I appologies for what I've been saying for a while that poutine wasn't good anywhere else québec... Sorry
     
    (Meh. It must be 'cause Ottawa's so close  from Québec)
    October, 2006

    Soap, Procrastination, Italian: ALL IN ONE. Un Posto al Sole

     
    Italian Soap - Un posto al Sole 
     
    Rai Click!
    Remember that.
     
     
    Si encontras algo asi por el Espagnol, por favor, dimelo!

    Quelques trucs à savoir comment bien procrastiner.

    Dans les derniers jours, toutes les raisons sont bonnes pour ne pas faire de lectures.

    Écrire un mail à Natascha (qui en passant est présentement à Hong Kong).
    Faire du pudding aux bleuets, du pain au bananes, du cheese cake, etc.
    Transférer toutes les chansons de l'ordi sur cds.
    Aller chercher la voiture chez Honda, en se tappant la 39 sur une distance bcp trop longue.
    Appeler meman, pour entendre ce qu'elle a a raconter.
    Chercher des billets des sénateurs sur internet.
    Aller voir si on a reçu des factures.
    Aller jusqu'à Gatineau pour porter l'ordinateur défectueux chez Future Shop.
    Aller porter Sanda en voiture à l'Université.
    Faire une liste des choses à faire pour perdre son temps.
    Faire une liste des trucs pour ne pas perdre son temps.

    October, 2006

    Correction - What I'll miss, won't and missed from London

     

    Citer

    What I'll miss, won't and missed from London
    What I will miss from London
     
    Liesl
    The Tate Modern
    Burger Sauce
    Burger Sauce on chips for the cheap amount of 1,20£ (almost 2,40$)
    Yo! Sushi
    "Mind the Gap"
    Fountains in Trafalgar Square
    Strongbow on tap in every pub
    Strongbow cheaper in every corner store
    The impressive architecture
    Ashlee house's furry waiting room
    "Butter,Pretty,Bottle,Peter,Dear, Water" said by an handsome englishman (yes there are some)
    My crappy " Stroke me and smell my fruity wiff" 3 in 1 bought with Mr.Campbell but lost
    Using my Oyster card
    Covent Garden at night
    Drinking in the street being not illegal
    Drinking in the subway being more than tolerated
    Double deck busses' cool allure
    The easy access to everything (everything!) and everywhere (everywhere!)
    The "use me when you want" internet 1£ an hour
    The ZooBar's party animals*
    Chinatown
    James
    Cheap bookstores
    "Look right" "Look left" painted on the side of the streets
     
    What I won't miss from London
     
    Darn Pigeons
    Having to charge my Oyster
    Disgusting BLT sandwiches for 3.15£ (about 6,30£) 
    Everything you have to pay for (except Strongbow and cone of chips with Burger Sauce)
    Their crappy fish 'n' chips (or Dish of Shit James?)
    Their crappy anything they call food (except Indian and Sushis at Yo!) 
    The smell, temperature and/or abundance of weirdos on top of double deck busses
    The ZooBar's party animals*
    Big Ben and Westminister
     
    What I missed seeing while I was in the U.K
     
    Elton John
    London Tower and Tower Bridge
    Abbey road --> Seems it's the most stolen street sign of London
    Wimbledon--> Couldn't afford it
    Wales--> Pays de Galles
    Ireland
    Liverpool
    The Spice Girls--> Guess that Vic is too busy with family
    A match of Polo
    Brighton--> Gay town, south, beaches, FUN
    Prince William
    Wendy--> Les Poupées Russes
    Some money income.
     
     
    * You noticed it was there twice.  
     
     
     
    September, 2006

    De la cristie de pluie

    I envy all those organized people with umbrellas on a rainy day. On the other hand, I'm happy I don't have to carry a wet umbrella all over campus. Right?
    August, 2006

    Why my mom is cool

    When she was two years old, she climbed up on the roof of a school nearby her house.
    She bit the head chef police officer.
    She stopped smoking in a day after smoking for about 25 years.
    She makes a great espresso.
    She owned a harley davidson 18 years ago, a white one.
    She can stop anyone's bleeding, pain and/or hiccup.
    She can make the world's best sunday morning omelette.
    She could make anyone chnage their mind over a glance.
    She says what she wants and it always sound true.
    She's also sarcastic.
    She can cure herself from pretty much everything
    She's funny, but so unfunny at the same time.
    She loves travelling, and do travel a lot.
    She's a good listener, if it "doesn't take too long" as she says
    She can't really sing, but still loves to humm at Bubblé's, Aznavour's, Barbara's and Pretenders' songs.
     
    My mom is cool 'cause she's all she is.
    J't'm mom
     
     
     
     
    July, 2006

    RE: Now I ain't sayin' she's a golddiger

    January 14

    Now I ain't sayin' she's a golddiger

     

    "I'm not a golddigger, I'm an opportunity chaser."

    --Sanda

     

    (Taken from Olena's blog, but at first from Sandra's mouth)

     

    Argh that Weather.

    The only thing positive about humidity is that it makes my hair curlier.