“Let It Bleed” – Axe wound on the Toronto Island ferry

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“Tie-Fighters Over Toronto” ??? Kiteboarders at Toronto Island

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“Norway, A Chicken and The Old Creepy Man from Family Guy” – Looking at clouds

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What do you see?

“You Take A Block From The Bottom And You Put It On Top” – The simplest games are often the best

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“Cheek-to-Cheek” – Parents of the groom cut a rug at the reception

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“The Most Unhealthy Breakfast Ottawa Has To Offer?” – Delicious smoked meat Eggs Benedict on a bagel @DunnsFamousDeli

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And of course I upgraded my home fries to poutine.

So, any other Ottawa nominees for best bad for you breakfast?

“This Property is Monitored By a BETAMAX” – In the words of Chris Rock, ‘They still make you?!?!?!?’

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“Another Day” – Another sunrise

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“The Closest Torontonians Will Ever Get To Seeing Mountains In The Skyline” – Dirt mound at Liberty Village construction site

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“You Know It’s Gonna Be A Good Shoot When…”

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…You open the studio fidge and find two mickeys of vodka in the dairy drawer.

“Leave A Light On” – Lonely highrise window burns bright into the night

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“Dead Soldiers” – Empty beer cups after a concert

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“After the Show” – NoFX fans search for shoes

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I have never understood the urge that overcomes punk fans to throw their shoes on stage.

NoFX themselves commented on this phenomenon (and arguable cemented the practice) by titling one of their albums “So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes”. So, perhaps, the amount of shoe carnage is exacerbated at a NoFX concert.

I know many soles are lost to crowd surfing, but in the relatively steady barrage of object launched at the stage during a NoFX set (you always hurt the ones you love) shoes figure prominently from quarters far beyond the surf.

I am the first to admit that I am a punk fan who is probably less punk than every other punk fan, so this is not a guantlet I am throwing down. I’d just love hear some good reasons for turning ones shoes into projectiles when there is a very good chance you won’t get them back and you’ll be left to walk the Koolhaus and Lower Jarvis without protection.

“The Decline” – Punk legends NoFX performed their 20 min opus as their encore

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On a technical note, getting proper exposure in extremely high contrast lighting situations such as a concert is very difficult with camera phone.

I managed to achieve this one by letting the stage light on the far- left shine directy into the lens. It caused only a bit of flare and closed-down the exposure enough to prevent the band members from being blown-out.

“Waiting for the Band” – Silhouette of concert-goer at NoFX show, Koolhaus, Toronto

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“Drinking In The Year 2000” – The main bar @Koolhaus, Toronto

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“On Top of the World” – Couple shares a moment a-top man-made hill at Sugar Beach, Toronto

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“Snap” – Lightening strike tree sculpture @Corus building, Sugar Beach, Toronto

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“Decisions, descisions” – Woman shops for sunscreen

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“This One Did” – Cardinal takes flight from eavestrough

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“This One Didn’t Make It” – Baby robin that fell out of its nest

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“That Ain’t a Lobster…This Is a Lobster” – 9 pound lobster ready for boiling

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The notion that larger lobster have less tender meat is FALSE. The meat is the same, it’s just that most people overcook larger lobster out of fear of not cooking them enough.

You’re welcome.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” – Kitty takes a walk on a BBQ

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“This Is How You Eat In A Fancy Restaurant” – Man gets ready to eat @Holder, Montreal

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“Who Does #2 Work For?” – 2 Primrose Ave, Toronto

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“I Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Us” – @BlaiseHayward frames-up overhead shot @Nienkamper, Toronto

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“Untitled” – Green tomato and match

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“I’m So Wasted / I Got Your Back” – Kitty passed out while his shadow stays alert

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“Hi” – Blurred lights form a smiley face

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“Pants On Fire” – A liar’s shorts hang out to dry, Toronto

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“Happy Canada Day!” – Canadian flag in The Distillery District, Toronto

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