Morning at the Symphony
Yesterday morning, I photographed the Toronto Symphony Orchestra during their rehearsal for a Chinese New Year celebration concert. I wasn’t sure where I was going to post these as they do not really...
View ArticleQuoteskine Volume 1 by Lee Crutchley
I forgot how exactly I stumbled across Lee Crutchley’s Quoteskine project but I loved the idea and bought the book. Crutchley started the Quoteskine project on Tumblr as a creative way to visualize...
View ArticleCanadian International Autoshow
Thanks to Klout and Chevy Canada, I attended the Canadian International Autoshow. I made Nash go with me, and our reaction was a unanimous “OMG SO MANY CARS”. We’re not really “car” people and it’ll...
View ArticleRide the Tempo on CBC Music!
Today my music blog Ride the Tempo was featured in CBC’s list of “Canadian Music Blogs You Need to be Reading”. Normally I don’t care for lists but CBC was one of the early outlets that got me caring...
View ArticleBeing Part of An Audience
For the past few years, every time I went to a show, I would be “working” in some sense. I’d either be photographing, writing a review, or both. It had been a while since I went to a show for the sake...
View ArticleI Won 2048
I was late to the 2048 train. I only got the game last week and I finally beat it yesterday. I feel strangely accomplished. In playing it a couple hundred times, I realized there is sort of a strategy...
View Article#GooglePlayMusic Launch Party
Last night, I attended the Google Play Music Canada launch party! The service is Google’s entry into music streaming in Canada. For a limited the first month is free and $7.99/month (regular $9.99)...
View ArticleSony MDR10RBT Hi-Resolution Wireless Headphones Review
Over on Ride the Tempo, I’m giving away a pair of Sony MDR10RBT Hi-Res wireless headphones and I also had the pleasure of being sent my very own pair to review. The biggest surprise was that they fit...
View ArticleLet Yourself Do Nothing
I’m a workaholic. I’m guilty of glorifying busy. I rarely let myself truly do nothing. I read on my commutes to and from work. I take my lunch breaks at my desk (so I can blog or get my work done) and...
View ArticleThe Red Carpet @ The Juno Nominations
I’ve never applied to go to an award show before but Ride the Tempo was on the red carpet of the Juno Nominations! The actual announcement of the nominations went by very quickly. There was no way...
View ArticleFiiO X1 MP3 Player Review
A few months ago, I left my beloved iPod Classic on the subway. I then waited way too long to buy a new one and the classics were now discountinued. This left me with not much option in terms of...
View ArticleWavelength 15
Today’s a holiday here in Toronto. It’s Family Day, but I am using it to recover from a very busy weekend at Wavelength’s 15th anniversary music festival. Find all photos and reviews here.
View ArticleVideo Round-Up: Controller.Controller Reunion, Valentine’s Day, More Wavelength!
Time for another video round-up! I was busy last weekend at Wavelength’s 15th anniversary so most of these Vlogs are from there. Friday night was a bunch of Canadian bands covering their idols as well...
View ArticleCutting the Cable
When I moved downtown in October, I had no plans to get Cable (or Satellite TV). I felt like I could live without it and now I have convinced my parents to do the same. We no longer pay for the...
View ArticleDollarama Review: Bejeweled Blitz
One of the biggest treasure troves of Dollarama is its toy selection. I wish I had such a cheap selection of toys at my disposal when I was a kid. Anyways, recently I picked up Bejeweled Bitz, a game...
View ArticleWhat Do People Do With Each Other Between Meals?
Brunch at the Beverley Hotel Ever since transitioning into adulthood – the strange world after univeristy/college – my social life has noticeably changed. People have become busier because of their...
View ArticleWhat If?
My current reading the book version of XKCD’s What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. The website and the book is a gold mine for those who’ve always had curious...
View ArticleBoss Monsters Card Game
Ever wanted to be the evil villain in video games instead of the Hero? Well now you can with the Boss Monsters card game. Essentially you are the boss of a dungeon and heroes go through your various...
View ArticleAdventure Time’s Card Wars
When we saw Finn and Jake play Card Wars in an episode of Adventure Time, we wished so hard that it was a real game. And it turns out it is. A single Card Wars Collectors Pack is approximately $20 and...
View ArticleVideo Round-Up: More Music!
Started working summer hours today, meaning longer hours 4 days a week to get Friday off. Time for a quick video round-up before I head off to the next thing. First I went to a Women in Music showcase:...
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