Category: Other Fun Stuff

Giorgia Fumanti’s Voice Doesn’t Have the Goods

Amazon’s book and music recommendations are sometimes on the mark and are usually at least worth a look online. Last week I received a “You May Like This” recommendation from Amazon touting Giorgia Fumanti’s new album. She’s a soprano who sings in the pop-classic crossover genre, it told me. That’s one of the types of [...]

Friday May 27th, 2011 in Other Fun Stuff | Comments Off

Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa: Thar Ain’t No Sea O’ Tulips!

The Canadian Tulip Festival sounds like a pretty big deal, particularly since it’s held in the nation’s capital. I didn’t know it, but apparently this is an internationally-known event, which is to say that at least a few folks beyond Canada have heard of it. That’s actually a pretty big deal considering a lot of [...]

Wednesday May 18th, 2011 in Other Fun Stuff | 2 Comments »

Gardening Lesson: The Sun is Harsh

My goodness, it’s only the beginning of May, I’ve only planted one crop of veggies in my backyard and I think I’ve already toasted my first crop of plants. It’s been rainy here for the past while, so I had set my drip irrigation timer to just 30 minutes every other day. Unfortunately, yesterday was [...]

Friday May 6th, 2011 in Ingredients, Other Fun Stuff | Comments Off

Who Says Chanel No.5 Is Only For Women?

Chanel No. 5 is quite possibly the world’s most famous fragrance. It was Coco Chanel’s signature scent, and even Marilyn Monroe’s signature scent. I have to admit that I love the fragrance, and yes, I use it too. I have an extensive fragrance collection, one which would be considered ridiculous by the general population, and [...]

Thursday April 7th, 2011 in Other Fun Stuff | Comments Off

Indoor Go-Karting in Toronto: Grand Prix Kartways vs Formula Kartways

Toronto is fortunate to have two high-quality indoor go-karting racetracks: Grand Prix Kartways (GPK) in Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road Bay 3, Unit #9 to be exact) and Formula Kartways in Brampton right near 410 and Steeles (79 Bramsteele Road). I was fortunate enough to try these two venues back-to-back – and I feel it [...]

Friday February 11th, 2011 in Events in Toronto, Other Fun Stuff | Comments Off