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Toronto-Age |OT2|
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I made my living for 15 years playing live electronic music in clubs. I had a blast playing smaller clubs but the bigger clubs (such as the ones in the Toronto club district) always depressed me when I was booked to play them. The people didn't give a shit about music in those places. Just a bunch of douchebags wearing too much cologne and trying to pick up dumb blonde girls wearing stupid heels to a dance party.
(not everyone was a moron.. I'm not accusing you... it's just the overall vibe I would get from those kind of clubs)
Yes sir. Always have been, always will be. The club scene in TO is terrible. Element, Tonic(Wednesdays only), Industry, etc. Those were clubs where people cared about the DJ, not getting wasted and starting fights.
Too much Miami, not enough Berlin.
Having met a few of you, I assume a bunch of you were clubbing and partying back before the smoking ban?
When I think back to those days oh man. I was in Vegas the last week and was struggling with the smoking that was going on in the casinos and that wasn't even a lot. It reminded me of going to Guvernment back in the day and coming home with bloodshot eyes, my clothes stinking of smoke and having to shower before going to bed because I smelled so bad from all that smoking.
Good times.
When I think back to those days oh man. I was in Vegas the last week and was struggling with the smoking that was going on in the casinos and that wasn't even a lot. It reminded me of going to Guvernment back in the day and coming home with bloodshot eyes, my clothes stinking of smoke and having to shower before going to bed because I smelled so bad from all that smoking.
Good times.
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Oh. I didn't mean just Toronto. I meant in the world. I've played shows in almost every country and it was the same crap everywhere. The bigger the club, the worse the show. Shanghai, Berlin, Tokyo, London.. didn't seem to matter. Well maybe Berlin was more music heads since that city is full of techno fans that get fed up and move there but in that case you have to really like techno... whereas I sorta think techno is ok sometimes.
BigJonsson
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I'm not hating condos, if I could make more money with a condo than having to deal with a liquor license and a club its a no brainer
I have a friend who doesn't understand this
BigJonsson
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+1, every time I go to a place that still has smoking I cringe
Did you go to Voodoo in Vegas? Best view of the strip, ever
Are you guys followinthe Ford trial? He vows to run again if he's forced out of office over this. I shouldn't get too excited for the chance he'll be ousted, because it's probably a slim chance. And no one reasonable seems to want to run for the position..
I'm just touchy with all the people complaining about the boom. What they should be complaining about is lack of services, or amenities where they're building. Some projects and areas are brilliant, but then you have areas like mine where they've build a dozen condos with no real shopping, or entertainment within walking distance.
I'm just touchy with all the people complaining about the boom. What they should be complaining about is lack of services, or amenities where they're building. Some projects and areas are brilliant, but then you have areas like mine where they've build a dozen condos with no real shopping, or entertainment within walking distance.
Koreatown being hit by a dozen sexual assault incidents the last couple of months. Scary stuff. I usually enjoy walking around the area, but the area right in front of Christie Pits always seemed rather shady to me.
http://www.globaltoronto.com/toront...ries+of+sexual+assaults/6442705465/story.html
http://www.globaltoronto.com/toront...ries+of+sexual+assaults/6442705465/story.html
Kind of don't mind this, to be honest. Sucks for everyone who uses the bags as garbage bags (so, everyone), but if it's a step to being more environmentally friendly, I'm okay with it.
My work still hasn't gotten rid of the bag fees, and I'm not sure when they plan on getting rid of bags in general. We're technically not in the City of Toronto, so I'm not sure how it works out.
Well I guess this settles it, North York Koreatown is Best Koreatown.
Agreed. The worst argument against the ban is "plastic bags only take up _% of a landfill" which I've heard all too often. Gee, you mean this flimsy bit of plastic that can be crumpled into a ball the size of a pea takes up a small amount of space? And yet will never decompose?
I wouldnt mind it if there were alternatives, but I highly doubt every store will provide biodegradable bags. Its just gonna cause more problems, especially so for taking out garbage.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/art...ults-news-conference-don-t-dress-like-a-whore
On the plus side, she spelled everything right.
On the plus side, she spelled everything right.
BigJonsson
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What an idiot
Would that make him easier or hard to identify, I wonderGlobal Toronto said:
I know what you mean about Christie Pits. Love Korea Town. Shame that this is happening there :/
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Good morning gang:
Luscious LeftFoot
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Terrible what's happening in Koreatown... hope they catch the guy soon.
So that describes every black guy in toronto, I guess, I won't be heading down there for a while. No pork bone soup for me
So that describes every black guy in toronto, I guess, I won't be heading down there for a while. No pork bone soup for me
Amazing. Source?
Terrible what's happening in Koreatown... hope they catch the guy soon.
So that describes every black guy in toronto, I guess, I won't be heading down there for a while. No pork bone soup for me
Wow that last description is pretty much me exactly...
HAHA! Berlin on Eglinton. That was a fun, old school club way back in the day...
When I started clubbing places like Twilight Zone and Club Z were the origins of electronic music in the city. Stilife came along, as authentic a club experience as any you could ask for. Go-Go's was before Whiskey Saigon and is notable for being one of the first straight clubs to have a gay night (Go-Go Men on Wednesdays.)
Early Guvernment was something special. Toronto's own superclub. I've seen so many amazing acts there. House music had many safe harbours be it Colours, Gotham, Roxy Blu - to say nothing of the numerous warehouse parties tucked away in those old garment district buildlings.
For Those Who Know Tuesdays broke alot of barriers and proved that this city was ready to party when other places went to sleep. Everyone loved Industry with good reason, but after that I found that System carried the torch well enough. Even now Footwork is still good for music and dancing purests.
Then came the raves, first in old warehouses, then on city properties like the Automotive Building or the Better Living Centre. That's a whole other conversation. Connected parties with over 15,000 people, the first Wintergalactic, Destiny parties and on and on.
So no son, our scene was by no means garbage. It was big enough to have lots of everything and lots of it was very, very good. Those who were there, they know.
Excellent, thank you.
Have you been sexually assaulting women in Koreatown Kave_Man? That's not cool mkay?
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The rave scene in Toronto really was legendary. All the producers and DJs in the UK I talked to knew it as the best spot in North America for it. It was so huge and spanned any and all genres.
Supermanisdead
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Lol lol lol lol lol lol. I know her and am not surprised.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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I miss Electric Circus on Fridays!
I joke
firehawk12
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A woman's response to the tweet:
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/art...-like-a-whore-tweet-hears-from-assault-victim
I never want to hear another word from this shameful family.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/art...-ford-wants-you-to-come-to-his-backyard-party
Really. You are the MAYOR. act like one. Not like a used car salesman.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...-court-should-decide-his-fate/article4506844/
Ok. Call an election. I double dare ya.
"For the record, I was sexually assaulted while wearing a knee-length polka-dot dress. The last time I wore that dress, it was to Easter dinner at my Grans, where Im fairly certain I could make little to no money whoring."
GOLD.
Supermanisdead
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I smell the next Toronto meetup.
Im in. I seriously think we should do it.
oh my god
firehawk12
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Yep. lol
From the same woman that wanted to play in the lingerie football league. priceless.
I was thinking that too.
But in all seriousness, we should start organizing another meetup. Last time was great.
I'm down. We should rent out a movie theatre and have a video game tournament.
That sounds like a great idea. I think Scotiabank does that.
dressing like a slut doesn't make you a whore. That annoys me very much. Also everyone is to blame.
John Blade
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Kinda out of the blue and maybe stupid, but I was wondering if anyone know a good place to sell off your old phone? I have a Blackberry phone that I want to sell but kinda wonder where I should sell it to.
craiglist or a site like it would probably be the best place. depending on how old I think you can trade in phones towards a new phone.
John Blade
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I am looking there but was wondering if they is another way than Kijiji or Craigslist. The phone I own is a Blackberry Bold 9780 that is lock to Telus. Those site is one place I might consider but I kinda want some place that can buy the phone over cash as I don't really need another phone right now.
BigJonsson
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How much are you trying to get for it?
I'm in lmao