Of course you’ve already seen Keith Olbermann’s blistering commentary from Ground Zero last night.

Gawker was kind enough to alert us to Gridskipper’s Sexiest City Poll which, after “weeks of nominations”, features Toronto in just two categories:

World’s Most Lesbian-Friendly City and
World’s Least Sexiest City [sic]

Anyone who’s spent more than a few months in this place could not not vote for Toronto. (Though one does wonder about implied linkage between [...]

The leader of the free world, 11 September 2001.

…from And the Band Played On, 1993.

It’s hard to find fault with either sentiment.

“Located in South Riverdale, Rivertowne’s vision is one of vibrancy, diversity and sustainability — a healthy community shaped by the ideas and commitments of residents, the neighbourhood and the city.”

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From the oddly building-free Toronto downtownscape to the 70s fashions (and moustaches) to the “diverse” “couple” (or [...]

Kate (obvious)
Cindy (see above)
Mavis
Mercedes and Anita (tie)
Effie

Can you name ‘em today?

So, Season 2 of the hit ABC television series LOST was released on DVD this week and, quite frankly, it’s not possible to care less. After a semibrilliant first season — and a pilot episode in which the first ten minutes were the best ever — the second was mired in bad scheduling and worse [...]

Lance Armstrong and Jake Gyllenhaal and Some Stinkin’ Hot Guy (Who Manages To Be In Every Photo These Days With Matthew McConaughey) and Matthew McConaughey:

“Are you guys going to Jake’s leg-shaving party this weekend? Cool!”

I don’t expect much from marketers — whose place on the evolutionary ladder lies somewhere close to protozoa — and I expect even less from Canadian marketers, whose barely-concealed contempt for consumers of average-and-above intelligence (and appearance) sometimes becomes shockingly blatant.
On the upside, it’s always fun to climb into the elevator at my office and [...]