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Archive for July, 2006
Free WiFi in Yonge-Dundas Square
Monday, July 31st, 2006Toronto ARG
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Now here’s something that should tickle my co-writers’s fancy. recently brought to my attention a new, Toronto-based ARG. TorGame is presenting a new ARG type experience that will take place for two weeks in September called “Waking City”.
The gives this description:
“…We combine the story-driven mystery of alternate reality games, the frenetic intensity of puzzle hunts, and the passion for public spaces of urban gaming. We love this city, and we want to celebrate it with you in a fresh and fun way. This is a game that will get you out exploring, seeing parts of Toronto you’ve never seen before, and making you see even your own neighbourhood in a new light.”
There are a couple differences to Waking City from regular ARGs. First of all, it is required that participants live in, or near Toronto. Second, players are required to group themselves into teams of 5-10 people prior to the games beginning. Third, teams are required (I’m liking that word today) to pay a fee ranging from $100-$125 in order to pay for the production costs.
Should be an exciting event. I know a certain that should write an article about it in order to grab more Toronto-ists (or is it Toronto-ites?) attention. Now get some friends together and create a team!
Wii Release Date Semi-Announced
Wednesday, July 26th, 2006Nintendo released hinting at the date the will become available. that the system will be released on October 2nd, 2006.
Free Activities Follow-Up
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006We’ve brought you a week full of things to do for free in Toronto before. Beth Mather has (or at least cheap) activities. They’re even grouped into categories for your browsing pleasure.
Another show revived by the Internet?
Sunday, July 23rd, 2006about a sitcom pilot for the WB that was not picked up but . It became failry popular, and is now being put . It’s a sitcom about making a sitcom, and looks like a pretty standard (read: not funny) fare, but the path to production is certainly interesting. Will YouTube be the new proving ground for television pilots?
Is LaszloMail the future of Email?
Friday, July 21st, 2006reflects on some that have become a must for her. I’ve recently purchased a MacBook, and I’ve found the integration between , and has been very useful. We’ve looked into email before.
Ice Cream Funeral
Thursday, July 20th, 2006
There’s an about another industry that’s being forced to offer choices to the baby boomer demographic. Funerals. In the picture above, Harry Ewell had an ice cream truck in the cemetary.
The Long Tail
Thursday, July 13th, 2006Chris Anderson from his upcoming book, , in a recent issue of magazine. He argues that the era of the cultural mainstream and megahits is now over, to be replaced with many smaller works. (Wikipedia on the idea)
The Future of Email
Sunday, July 9th, 2006a blog post by about some . What new ideas would you like to see in your email?
Fringe – Scratch
Sunday, July 9th, 2006I watched a couple of shows at the , and I really enjoyed the imrpov in Scratch. (See mini-reviews and showtimes in and .)
For the performance, the audience provides a loose structure and theme. Arlen Konopaki and Kevin Gillese generate an assortment of characters into a fractured Hollywood plot. They then mix in lots of physical comedy, a few puns and hilariously awkward situations. The duo keep the juices flowing by inserting flashes to previous moments, and they were often trying to outdo each other in their outlandish ideas. In the final scenes, when all of the plots get mashed up together, the entire audience was laughing after almost every line.
The Fringe Festival continues for another week, and shows are only $10.