Archived Journal blogs

Thank you and good night

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago

Aaron, representative of PowerVote Canada is soliciting commitment from voters saying they will vote based on the environment. Go to powervote.ca to sign up. Matthew ...

Closing Time

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago

Walton will use his time to defend the carbon tax and rebut Milliken. He doesn't think proportional representation is a serious cause for concern. Carbon ...

Overheard in Toronto

Posted 2 years ago

On my way home this evening riding the 165 bus, a young woman said, "The future reminds me of orange juice." Two problems. The first: ... (1 comment)

The morning after

Posted 2 years, 2 months ago

Is the morning of Jan. 1 the only time when a city sleeps?

bye bye facebook

Posted 2 years ago

Main Entry: facebook Part of Speech: n Definition: a trademarked social networking website for personal profiles, usu. including a picture, name, birthdate, interests, etc. Example: ...

engaging...what?

Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

en·gage /ɛnˈgeɪdʒ/ -gaged, -gag·ing. –verb (used with object) to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons): He engaged her in conversation. Recently, ... (1 comment)

A light at the end of the 'Third Chimurenga'?

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago

Zimbabweans went to the polls Saturday. That act, itself, in the face of one of the greatest economic crises in the world, is pretty damn ...

Immigration imbroglio

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago

The House of Commons is set to debate changes to legislation that would allow the immigration minister to cap the application waiting list for would-be ...

For Trent Reznor's next album

Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

While I was shooting portraits of actors for a new play called "Famine" by Tom Murphy, I had to wait around for a while between ... (2 comments)

Jane Switzer

Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

Its been a bit busy around here recently and I haven't had much time to shoot anything outside of the Journal. So I figured I ...

Ouch

Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

So Homecoming has wound down and on the whole it has been a pretty tame event, at least compared to previous years. We just wanted ... (1 comment)

Just for the record ...

Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

Don Rogers, Kingston resident and Canadian Action Party candidate, still doesn't approve of the goings-on on Aberdeen Street. He says it's not enough to make ...

The long and winding road (sort of)

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago

After hours of shoulder-to-shoulder celebration, Aberdeen Street is nearly clear. Police began clearing the street about an hour ago, and Earl to William emptied quickly ...

Paramedics

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago

Paramedics estimate they've seen 35 people tonight, which they say is average for this time of year. They have been treating people in their rigs; ...

a blog of one's own

Posted 2 years, 1 month ago

Before officially entering the blogosphere I've been scanning the world of blogs from the sidelines. Admittedly I spend my blog-reading moments checking out feminist blogs, ...

Safety first

Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

"No more walking into people--that's like four in a row." -Guy emerging onto Johnson Street after apparently elbowing his way through the crowds on Aberdeen ...

The sweet voice of futility

Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

Confused guy to jacket-slamming engineers: "Why do you keep doing this? This is so stupid!"

Overheard

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago

Guy to Paul Tye: "Are you selling alcohol?" Paul Tye: "No, I have cups." Guy: "Do you have anything to put in it?" "You're on ... (1 comment)

Say what?

Posted 1 year, 1 month ago

"I love you. I would kill someone for you." -Overly-affectionate housemate "Fuck the Journal! Fuck the Journal!" -Flip-cup players "The first thing you learn is ...

Books to travel with

Posted 2 years, 1 month ago

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about reading. I don’t mean, I have books to read for class (which I do) and I’m considering ...

Weakerthan I Ought to Be

Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

I know the title of this blog would lead someone to believe that it would involve some sort of transportation, and normally it would. In ...

WCW: What, specifically, will the Homecoming position’s job description be? How much will this person be paid?

Posted 2 years, 1 month ago

The Homecoming position’s job description and salary will need to be worked out in greater consultation with the AMS Municipal Affairs Commissioner, AMS permanent staff, ...

WCW: How will you distribute the Frosh Week survey, and to whom? What will you do with the results? What incentive will you offer students who complete the survey?

Posted 2 years, 1 month ago

We want to try to coordinate the Orientation Week survey with the Fall Referendum. We will distribute the survey to first year students who participated, ...

Overheard at RWS

Posted 2 years, 1 month ago

"Stop burning our house down instantly!" -Talia Radcliffe around 12:40 a.m., when someone tried to light the hookah and the smoke drifted down the hall ...

The night gets longer...

Posted 2 years, 1 month ago

Word on the street is that ACH is still dancing up a storm, but RWS has opted for a quiet screening of The Princess Bride ... (1 comment)

Final Four sets up old grudge match

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago

It has been an interesting road for Roy Williams. The University of North Carolina Tar Heels’ basketball coach has come full circle. He’s now back ... (1 comment)

Phoenix Rising

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago

When the Phoenix Suns landed Shaquille O’Neal at the NBA trade deadline, many thought they had lost their minds. After all, the Suns had made ...

We're Moving!

Posted 1 year, 9 months ago

The View from the Woods is moving to http://viewwoods.blogspot.com/!

Toronto FC not to be missed

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago

With exams over, I took the opportunity to head to Toronto on Saturday to take in a Major League Soccer match between Toronto FC and ...

The Way I See It

Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

This morning I finally found a useful quote on the back of a Starbucks cup. (1 comment)

I'm not wearing pants right now, you can blame Air Canada for that.

Posted 2 years, 2 months ago

I have come to the conclusion that Air Canada hates westerners travelling to Kingston by plane. Maybe they feel that as fortunate spoiled souls who ... (1 comment)

You can't force a blog if you want.

Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

One of my friends recently asked me if I had posted a recent blog entry. I quickly responded by saying that it was a good ...