Toranna

Here I am, in hot and humid Toronto. Apparently summer decided to finally make an appearance in the last day or so, bringing back the sweaty, smoggy weather I remember all too well. It’s good to be here. (I hearby vow that I will never [except this one time] refer to Toronto as “T-Dot”, less I eviscerate myself as punishment with a large, ripe mango. Who the hell made that up, any way? It smacks of Lastman.) A few things that I’ve noticed since I’ve arrived: # They now use these prison camp-style pointy things on the top of signs and lights in subway stations. I’m guessing this is to prevent pigeons from hanging out on top of them. Weird. # It’s refreshing to be back in a city where you can buy from a large selection of ethnic foods and ingredients from your local supermarket. I mean, collard greens and ghee at Dominion? Yes, please! # This sounds incredibly weird, but it’s great to see black people in large numbers again. There are almost no black people in Winnipeg. First things first: can anyone tell me where there are good cafés with free or cheap WiFi access? I need to do some work while I’m here, and I’d like to indulge in one of the benefits of a larger laptop-toting population. I’m such a geek.

Comments

1 | rannie said on June 24, 2003 10:13 AM

Welcome back to Toronto. It will be good to meet you tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

Post a reply to this comment
2 | James said on June 24, 2003 10:24 AM

All of the Lettieri cafés have access through Spotnik, but it costs. However, the Lettieri at the corner of Bloor and Bathurst (in the Honest Ed's building) had another open node the last time I was there, and I used it for a half hour without problem. I think it was called "Derek" or something. So, you can be sipping your latte and the staff will be thinking you're using their overpriced access, but you'll be surfing for free! If that doesn't work, you could always see if Spotnik is still giving out free promotional minutes (they were about a year ago). Ask the counter staff.

P.S. There's another Lettieri at Queen and Spadina.

Post a reply to this comment
3 | Lana said on June 25, 2003 1:42 PM

Have fun in the T dot... I've arranged a little "nation-wide party" for your arrival in Ottawa... don't worry, I didn't go to too much trouble.

Post a reply to this comment
4 | wirelessbandit said on June 25, 2003 8:53 PM

This blog is great. http://wirelessbandit.nerdsunderglass.com

BUT

It is down right now moving to a Toronto hosting location from out of town. Check in 1 week or so, umkay?

Post a reply to this comment

ISSN 1499-7894
Recent Posts
SEARCH
Contact Archives Web Love Writing Photos FAQs Home