Post videos of your city - Page 24

leftimage · #**461** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 8:08 AM**

Here's some up, close and personal footage I got from last week's INSANE five-alarm fire in Montreal's east end.

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abrill · #**462** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 3:06 PM**

Rimouski in "Today in America"

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MonkeyRonin · #**463** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 10:07 PM**

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Redkey · #**464** Posted **Dec 31, 2012, 10:19 PM**

Here's a video I made for a school project, its obviously no City Rising or Planet Toronto but I worked hard on the editing.
Hope you guys enjoy. Watch in HD

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rousseau · #**465** Posted **Jan 1, 2013, 2:57 AM**

This video "gets" Toronto. Regardless of whether you find Bourdain annoying or not, it really captures the unique ambience of the city.

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The Gibbroni · #**466** Posted **Jan 1, 2013, 11:32 PM**

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This video "gets" Toronto. Regardless of whether you find Bourdain annoying or not, it really captures the unique ambience of the city.

LOL! Yeah, he "got" how ugly Toronto is and he "got" the hilarity of Toronto's 'unique' poutine. It left me waiting for a 'unique' smoked meat or bagel segment..

1ajs · #**467** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 12:19 AM**

idle no more portage and main

the energy was amazing

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The Gibbroni · #**468** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 2:11 AM**

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idle no more portage and main

the energy was amazing

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Good job! I totally support Idle No More. It's not only a plea for Native Rights but also a protest against the Con's tendency to ram everything through parliament as part of their giant omnibus bills.

The Gibbroni · #**469** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 2:32 AM**

Not really related to Idle No More but kind of protest-y nonetheless

Earth Day, back in April:

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1ajs · #**470** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 3:52 AM**

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Good job! I totally support Idle No More. It's not only a plea for Native Rights but also a protest against the Con's tendency to ram everything through parliament as part of their giant omnibus bills.

the energy was amazing
there was a big feast afterwards at higgins and main in Thunderbird house
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ll...52.58,,0,-4.48

.. higgins and main an intersection of clashing architecture...

The Gibbroni · #**471** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 4:09 AM**

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the energy was amazing
there was a big feast afterwards at higgins and main in Thunderbird house
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ll...52.58,,0,-4.48

.. higgins and main an intersection of clashing architecture...

1ajs, I worked for a year at Muncey Oneida about 20 years ago. It was one of the most illuminating experiences I've ever had. Awesome/tragic, wonderful/horrible.. I think it left me with more questions than answers but at least I garnered some insight. I think.

I don't pretend to have the answers but I trust that our native brothers and sisters do.. and that's good enough for me!

Oh yeah and, two words: CORN SOUP!!

rousseau · #**472** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 4:19 AM**

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LOL! Yeah, he "got" how ugly Toronto is and he "got" the hilarity of Toronto's 'unique' poutine. It left me waiting for a 'unique' smoked meat or bagel segment..

Actually, much of the program did showcase innovative culinary offerings. Though I'm no expert. I figure his declaration that Toronto is an exciting place, that he "could live here," was probably schmoozing up to the camera, and the gushing testimonials of the locals were indeed irritating, but in spite of all that he really captured the sense of endless possibility that characterizes the city right now. Which is really kinda cool.

The Gibbroni · #**473** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 4:57 AM**

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Actually, much of the program did showcase innovative culinary offerings. Though I'm no expert. I figure his declaration that Toronto is an exciting place, that he "could live here," was probably schmoozing up to the camera, and the gushing testimonials of the locals were indeed irritating, but in spite of all that he really captured the sense of endless possibility that characterizes the city right now. Which is really kinda cool.

Yaalright! I was thinking of of eating 'Toronto Style' or 'Ontarian' tomorrow. Can you suggest a place? Any place in the GTA will do, it's not as if I"m going overboard and asking for 'Famous Toronto Style' somewhere outside of the GTA..

Anywhere?

There must be something that Toronto is famous for.. right? (other than poutine lol)

The Gibbroni · #**474** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Actually, much of the program did showcase innovative culinary offerings. Though I'm no expert. I figure his declaration that Toronto is an exciting place, that he "could live here," was probably schmoozing up to the camera, and the gushing testimonials of the locals were indeed irritating, but in spite of all that he really captured the sense of endless possibility that characterizes the city right now. Which is really kinda cool.

Rousseau man: Please! I know that in Toronto I can get New York style, Montreal style, Chicago style, Boston Style, Philadelphia style, New England style, New Orleans style, Nova Scotia style, Vancouver style, San Francisco style, L.A. style ...

DUDE! HELP ME! I NEED TORONTO STYLE!!

Toronto is our most magnificent, world classiest, gift to the world! Surely you must know of something so cool, so ultimately Toronto that the rest of us (and the world) are not privy to. Please share. The world awaits Toronto's greatness!!

Ramako · #**475** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 5:50 AM**

Why must a city be famous for a particular style of food (or otherwise) in order to be culturally vibrant? The very fact that they chose to set an episode in Toronto certainly says something about the city's cultural value.

You're really going out of your way to put the city down.

rousseau · #**476** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 5:58 AM**

Gibbroni, honestly, you seem like a somewhat intelligent guy, but on one thing you're spectacularly lacking in self-awareness: your visceral hatred of Toronto as expressed endlessly on this forum has, believe it or not, precisely the opposite effect of what you intend for it.

Here's a thought experiment: Could there actually be something behind the hype? Or is it all a complete sham, and only you know the awful truth about how awful Toronto is?

I know you're trolling, but I'll bite: Toronto lacks signature culinary dishes because it has a bland Presbyterian past. But the city is now a post-modern experiment in a constant state of flux, and nobody really knows exactly how it will come to be defined over the next few decades. If it ever will. This makes it appealing to a lot of people.

Except for you, obviously. Though somehow I suspect Toronto will manage to carry on in spite of your loathing.

Ramako · #**477** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 6:09 AM**

Also, as evidenced by it being the very first place Bourdain went in the episode, Toronto does indeed have a signature dish, and it's the peameal bacon sandwich, made best at Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market (though others may disagree). In fact, if you just type "Peameal Bacon Sandwich" into Google you'll find that all the links that come up relate to Toronto. And let me just say that just because our signature dish isn't widely known outside of Toronto doesn't make it any less delicious.

someone123 · #**478** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 6:11 AM**

The Toronto video was kind of interesting. He's gone to Montreal and Vancouver in the past, and they were interesting as well. I agree that Toronto is a city you have to explore in order to appreciate. The drive-by assessment will on the one hand not be very accurate, but on the other hand it is evident that Toronto doesn't have much beautiful architecture or many great public spaces of the kind you'd expect to find in a major city. Those are real drawbacks that do matter to many visitors. You can't completely brush them aside.

I liked how they showed a bunch of new spots in Toronto. That's the city's strength; it has lots of stuff. The series of hipsters talking vaguely about how awesome their city is weren't very compelling though, and they didn't seem very self-aware either.

It's common for Canadians to live in one corner of the country and unknowingly develop a completely parochial perspective. Think their town offers everything anybody could want when really they have tailored their expectations to fit their environment.

someone123 · #**479** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 6:12 AM**

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Toronto does indeed have a signature dish, and it's the peameal bacon sandwich, made best at Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market.

I like peameal bacon, but you've got to admit that it makes for a pretty boring signature dish. In fact it closely follows the stereotype that seems to irk some Torontonians; in the video they go on about how it was a utilitarian dish that has lived on because it tastes good. It's lightly-cured lean pork with cornmeal. Not nearly as indulgent as, say, a poutine.

Ramako · #**480** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 6:22 AM**

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I like peameal bacon, but you've got to admit that it makes for a pretty boring signature dish. In fact it closely follows the stereotype that seems to irk some Torontonians; in the video they go on about how it was a utilitarian dish that has lived on because it tastes good. It's lightly-cured lean pork with cornmeal. Not nearly as indulgent as, say, a poutine.

I don't know, I think it's pretty indulgent by today's standards, especially with the right toppings. Anyway, given our moniker as "Hogtown", it seems fitting.

Here's a little history on the name and the sandwich for anyone who's interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Davies_Company