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Hotel wise, there are many choices. I’ve posted this video...

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:30:00 -0400

Hotel wise, there are many choices.

I’ve posted this video for the El Marqués, because I dig its history of pop culture icons who have spent time there. It seems reasonable price-wise; of course budgets fluctuate, but there are the usual suspects in Cartagena - Hilton etc. - but this place piques my imagination, with a history of people like John Lennon, and Gretta Garbo having spent time there…

There is a tonne of useful intro from this blog: http://juanita-pablo.blogspot.com/ - people who got married in Cartagena - From B&Bs to hotels there are deets. You should know that Cartagena is full of both beaches and culture; if you are central you will enjoy yourself - I imagine.

So, if you’re coming to Cartagena for the wedding, one...

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:01:07 -0400

So, if you’re coming to Cartagena for the wedding, one option to consider is the apartments where we will be staying with our families. They are located super central, so it’s not like you have to take transit for half an hour to get to the action. But they are cheaper than a hotel and have a kitchen, which affords good fun.

A 2-bedroom goes for more-or-less $CDN 65 and a 3 bedroom goes for $CDN 110 / night.

If this seems up your alley, Ely and I can help you book it. It just requires half your stay up front. Also, if you’re looking to split an apartment, we can potentially line you up with a sympathetic mate.

So Ely and I are getting married in Cartagena in June.We talked...

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:24:00 -0400

So Ely and I are getting married in Cartagena in June.

We talked about setting up a blog about it, particularly to help guests, because pretty much everyone will be traveling to the ceremony.

But I think I’m scarred by wedding blogs; they can often seem cheesy. So instead, I’m adding Cartagena ‘10 as a new thread here at Newshole. The picture of the church above is where we’re getting married, and we’re both pretty excited. We hope it will be a great big party that will, for a moment, bring together our disparate families and friends from all over.

“The image, burnt into the base of the pan, shows eyes and...

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:53:00 -0500

“The image, burnt into the base of the pan, shows eyes and a nose as well as the distinctive beard and long hair of the son of God…‘My housemates and I had a few beers earlier in the evening I thought I would snack before going to bed and as it was cooking I decided to take a rest on the couch. When I woke up about an hour later the room was full of smoke. Luckily we have an electric hob so I just turned off the heat, but then I lifted up the bacon and there was JC looking back at me.’”
-Holy Smoke

Um, a typical day in the newsroom…

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:15:19 -0500

Um, a typical day in the newsroom…

Pavement reunion kicked off in New Zealand this week! Yay!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:49:00 -0500

Pavement reunion kicked off in New Zealand this week! Yay!

Canadian Stereotype Comics!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:54:46 -0500

Canadian Stereotype Comics!

Okay - it’s full of jingo - but in the Olympic glow,...

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:31:23 -0500

Okay - it’s full of jingo - but in the Olympic glow, it’s kind of cute, and bouncy.

BB Pic: Graeme Cameron I met this dude last night after the...

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:34:00 -0500

BB Pic: Graeme Cameron

I met this dude last night after the Rogue Wave show last night, with my buddy Mitch. He is co-founder of Best Made Axes, a company that sells high-end fashion axes. Like for chopping wood. Their goal is to become the platonic ideal of the axe, a must-have status symbol for those in the know. He’s a real character. And it wouldn’t surprise me if he pulled it off.

BB Pic Series: Rogue Wave plays the Mod Club, Toronto, Friday,...

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:27:38 -0500

The final encore: the crowd's invited up

BB Pic Series: Rogue Wave plays the Mod Club, Toronto, Friday, February 26th, 2010.

Not only is he still alive, but he’s helping Haiti! :...

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:35:54 -0500

Not only is he still alive, but he’s helping Haiti! : Shane Macgowan and Friends ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in aid of Concern Worldwide’s work in Haiti

Holy Crap - these anti-Meth ads are intense.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:28:47 -0500

Holy Crap - these anti-Meth ads are intense.

OOops!

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:20:00 -0500

OOops!

“Inspired by Toronto’s city workers’ strike,...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:25:02 -0500

“Inspired by Toronto’s city workers’ strike, The Arsenals reworked a ska classic to create Rat A Get Fat. After performing the song on CBC’s Metro Morning in Toronto, they were inundated by requests to buy the song. The band quickly arranged for a recording session and now, here is Rat A Get Fat, a little something for our fans and the patient citizens of”

They seem so happy together. Go figure.

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:06:13 -0500

They seem so happy together. Go figure.

long weekend kicks off in t minus two hours

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:31:02 -0500

jaimeleigh:

I heart family day.

BB Pic Series: Alice in Wonderland promo blitz takes over Queen...

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:50:15 -0500

BB Pic Series: Alice in Wonderland promo blitz takes over Queen Street subway station. Toronto - Thursday, February 11, 2010

These newly released aerial photos are intense. Hard to believe...

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:10:28 -0500

These newly released aerial photos are intense. Hard to believe it was 9 years ago.

This can’t be good news, if you’re running for...

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:41:20 -0500

This can’t be good news, if you’re running for mayor.

It’s a vid from 2005 I didn’t know they made - when...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:29:48 -0500

It’s a vid from 2005 I didn’t know they made - when you move to the T. Dot it’s tough to keep track of all the works of your amigos. Enjoyed it, though. The bass and guitar players are good friends. And they look sharp!