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thank you, ttc

October 9, 2009 · 1 Comment

Thank you for hosting the type of people who wear old-school blue jays hats, grey slacks, cheap earphones and moustaches.  And thank you, to one of those people, for shuffle-dancing your way along in front of me, and peeping a little tid bit of your spanish music.

And thank you, ttc, for employing the type of people who can and do still keep a smile on while they cart around the ridiculous quantity of trash that Toronto riders create each day.  And thank you, to one of those young employees, for keeping the cart of trash in the elevator door long enough that you had the chance to catch my eye as I walked towards the stairs, and stick out your tongue at me, and make me smile too.

Thank you, to both of you Torontonians, for reminding me that there is true pleasure in the little moments in this city.

And thank you, to another Torontonian, for inspiring me to write it down when I take notice of these types of moments.

Categories: Pleasure War · i do · i hear · i see
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TTC

February 25, 2009 · 1 Comment

yes yes, another shooting on the transit system. let’s all cry about it a bit.

at least during a shooting people will show some GODDAMN EMOTION.

today i re-realized that Union station is the worst place on earth during rush hour.

Nobody gives a shit about anyone else.

The only thing that calmed me down was seeing other poor suckers like myself, trying to avoid the rush… waiting at the top of the stairs until the buffalo chase had descended.  Or seeing other people weighed down by sporting equipment, instead of by the self-loathing of a 9-5 job.

Please people. Just lighten up. It’ll make the whole awful experience quantifiably better.

Case in point:

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coccinellidae, eh?

April 27, 2008 · 1 Comment

that’s the name for a lady bug. I found out on wikipedia.

I was on the subway recently, on the way to Main station, and I got startled mid trip by a lady bug on the window. Right next to my head! Took out my camera right away, and took many MANY unsuccessful shots. The guy next to me thought I was nuts.

But I think I got a few gems! (ten points for those true torontonians who can tell which stations are featured in the second and third pictures!)

these people took WAY better shots of some coccinellidae:

 

http://calevphoto.com/2008/04/17/the-ladybugs-are-here-hurrah-hurrah/

http://jdphotography.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/first-lady-of-spring/

http://heatherwilliams.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/photo-of-the-day-13/

 

..but come on. Mine’s on the window of the TTC!!!!

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