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Toronto-Age |OT2|
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Where do you live now, Mlatador?
BladeWorker
Member
I very much agree with you here Boogie. Also, was GSP not also explicit that he was bullied as a kid, and this motivated him to take up martial arts? Or, am I mistaking him for someone else?
But all this aside, these kids don't idolize GSP and Machida and whoever else because of their technique and discipline. They idolize them for their ability to rain down hell on their opponents. And, I'd argue that while many kids do, at some point in their lives, take some form of martial arts, they still count for a small minority of children.
At a certain age, they may be smart enough to grasp the difference between bullying and raining down hell (and "raining down hell" and technique/discipline, for that matter), but that's not enough to justify an icon of an inherently violent sport coming into classrooms and saying "don't beat people up because it's not cool." It's a contradictory message to what kids see on television and it makes little sense coming from someone whose job it is to ...beat people up.
And I say that as a casual fan of the sport.
Regardless, so much of what bullying consists of these days isn't schoolyard fighting, it's cyber-oriented and emotional harassment. Neither of which have anything in particular to do with the UFC.
Should this stop the UFC from offering a community program to at-risk youth to teach them the techniques that comprise MMA? Certainly not. And, they could have a great deal of value in that context.
But let's not pretend that the images that the UFC projects - of fighters who use their anger to beat the living daylights out of their opponents - make a natural partner for the anti-violence efforts of schools.
So, ultimately, is this news? I shouldn't think so. But, IMO, neither is it a particularly well-thought-out idea.
added_time
Member
Anyone like gritty urban photos?
(just a disclaimer - I don't take any of the photos I post on here.. I just find ones I like in random threads on urbantoronto.ca)
(just a disclaimer - I don't take any of the photos I post on here.. I just find ones I like in random threads on urbantoronto.ca)
BigJonsson
Member
Speaking of UFC........Britney Palmer is going to be at Real Sports from 4-6
I'm going to the Leafs game, I might see if I can get her autograph before the game
I'm going to the Leafs game, I might see if I can get her autograph before the game
Anyone like gritty urban photos?
(just a disclaimer - I don't take any of the photos I post on here.. I just find ones I like in random threads on urbantoronto.ca)
That's a beautiful pic. But I wouldn't call it gritty. It's pretty cheery what with the lighted trees and splashes of colour.
lunarworks
Member
So, I'm going to the Leafs game tonight. First time I've ever been to one.
I'm actually not sure who to cheer for, since my cousin plays for the Devils.
I'm actually not sure who to cheer for, since my cousin plays for the Devils.
So, I'm going to the Leafs game tonight. First time I've ever been to one.
I'm actually not sure who to cheer for, since my cousin plays for the Devils.
Oh, I think you know who you have to cheer for. They say blood is thick, but they LIE.
So, I'm going to the Leafs game tonight. First time I've ever been to one.
I'm actually not sure who to cheer for, since my cousin plays for the Devils.
So jelly. Going to Red Wings at TO on January 9th. Pretty pumped.
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I need to get out of Hamilton. I want to move to TO really badly but doubt I'll be able to afford it.
My roommates are all basically parting ways (one buying a house, don't want to live with him because he's moving to Stoney Creek and I don't want to feel like a mooch, even though he's offered; another back to Aurora with his family; etc. etc.) and Hamilton doesn't really offer that much in my job field (software development) so I want to get the hell out. Toronto seems tempting, yet expensive. Haha.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Oh wow. The system is actually shrinking now.
OpinionatedCyborg
Member
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1095272--toronto-sees-dramatic-decline-in-homicides
thank god the conservatives are in power so we can curtail this unprecedented increase in crime and build more prisons
Anyone like gritty urban photos?
That's not gritty.
If you want to see "gritty" in Toronto, I can take you on a tour.
Frankfurt, Germany
It's pretty good here as well, but nothing compared to Toronto. I really liked the cultural diversity. The people I met there during my trip (little less than 1,5 years) added to making the place being something extra-special for me as well of course.All in all, GREAT City, GREAT people, GREAT nightlife. Treated me very well, whether I was studying or working. On the streets I felt always save, no matter the hour.
And, because of the diversity, it's really easy to get authentic food almost everywhere (koran food and sushi were awesome, with the latter being almost as good as the one you can get in Vancouver - a very nice place as well)
Isn't it ~50% of the Toronto budget? Makes sense if so.
Obviously a third of the murderers are thinking twice about murdering people now that Rob Ford is mayor. He'll 'lectric chair 'em.
The Conservatives aren't concerned with crime, they're concerned with unreported crime.
BladeWorker
Member
Indeed. We have to punish the unreported criminals with years upon years in prisons for crimes they may or may not have committed.
We don't really know, but if someone would just report them we could find out.
AlphaTwo00
Member
Let me blow your mind: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=33244569&postcount=523
If you don't have a 3DS and don't get it:
In Find Mii 2, you are captured along with your two offsprings...
Anyone want to post a quick "history of events" here? Cause this has to go deeper than just Ford and Fordites.
Planning for the City has been terrible for years with rails on Roncesvalles, and St Clair.. and just working on streets in the city in general. Hydro will dig up a street to do pipe repairs, pave it over, then six months later TTC will dig it up to do more repairs, and then leave it patched over for two years with cheap uneven asphalt.
They had to dig up sections of Roncesvalles three times in some cases. Nightmare planning by the city, as always. Scarborough commuters will probably have to live with bus routes providing service along the former rail line.
I forget the details, but essentially it was known that the SRT is/was falling apart and needed an overhaul. Transit City would have replaced (?) it. Ford scrapped Transit City.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
We'll see how Scarborough votes on October 27, 2014.
Scarborough has always gotten screwed on transit affairs. Which is why David Miller flipped his lid when the Ontario government scaled back and delayed Transit City lines going to Scarborough due to budget issues (which confused the province as I recall no doubt thinking that Scarberians don't care that they get screwed all the time so why does Miller give a fuck?)
http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/0...ric-or-project-at-risk-province-tells-miller/
Of course Transit City is deeeeead now so I don't know.
I mean everybody should know by now that Nobody in Canada wants to fund anything in Toronto so that should kill the myopic "we need subways" line of thinking. For some reason it doesn't. Toronto lucked out with McGuinty but proceeded to throw it all away by voting Ford.
It's one thing to read about the horrors in Toronto's transit past. TO SEE IT HAPPEN RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME is crazy depressing.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/0...ric-or-project-at-risk-province-tells-miller/
Of course Transit City is deeeeead now so I don't know.
I mean everybody should know by now that Nobody in Canada wants to fund anything in Toronto so that should kill the myopic "we need subways" line of thinking. For some reason it doesn't. Toronto lucked out with McGuinty but proceeded to throw it all away by voting Ford.
It's one thing to read about the horrors in Toronto's transit past. TO SEE IT HAPPEN RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME is crazy depressing.
lunarworks
Member
The Leafs game last night was fun... but I was waaaaay to fucking drunk to enjoy it properly.
My brother and sister are heavy drinkers, and kept giving me beers. When they cost that much, you can't put it down and not drink it.
If you think the voters will be any wiser, think again.
It's like all the people here who didn't disagree with Smitherman's policies, but voted against him simply because he was gay.
My brother and sister are heavy drinkers, and kept giving me beers. When they cost that much, you can't put it down and not drink it.
If you think the voters will be any wiser, think again.
It's like all the people here who didn't disagree with Smitherman's policies, but voted against him simply because he was gay.
Someone just needs a catchphrase that can beat Ford.
added_time
Member
BigJonsson
Member
I was at the game too, tough loss, but the Leafs were zombies in the first
My friend won a signed Schenn jersey from the Loose Moose, I was so jealous
lunarworks
Member
Ah, so that's who won that. Shame on them for knowing the name of that awful band.
The Elite
BOSS
I just got a notice from the owner of my apartment building saying they plan on demolishing it to replace it with a new rental unit.
FUCK!!!
FUCK!!!!!!!
I hate moving. There is going to be a meeting in a couple of weeks for tenants to meet with ownership but I assume we are SOL.
How long do I have? I guess they can say GTFO in sixty days as that's what it says on my lease.
FUCKERS.
FUCK!!!
FUCK!!!!!!!
I hate moving. There is going to be a meeting in a couple of weeks for tenants to meet with ownership but I assume we are SOL.
How long do I have? I guess they can say GTFO in sixty days as that's what it says on my lease.
FUCKERS.
More public hearings on budget cuts today at City Hill
I just started watching. Not sure if the executive committee is pulling the same stunts, but looks like they're giving the speakers full time (?!). They're a bit depressing to watch after a while, knowing they'll make little difference.
http://www.680news.com/news/local/article/307027
Damn Doctor. Sorry to hear about that. I'm not sure what's legal when it comes to eviction because of building demolition. It looks like they probably have the right, with the 60 days notice, but if they don't follow through with the demo, you can press charges against them.
For more: http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/STEL02_111281.html
I just started watching. Not sure if the executive committee is pulling the same stunts, but looks like they're giving the speakers full time (?!). They're a bit depressing to watch after a while, knowing they'll make little difference.
http://www.680news.com/news/local/article/307027
Damn Doctor. Sorry to hear about that. I'm not sure what's legal when it comes to eviction because of building demolition. It looks like they probably have the right, with the 60 days notice, but if they don't follow through with the demo, you can press charges against them.
For more: http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/STEL02_111281.html
Ah, but to that, I counter with an old Vulcan proverb:
Only Nixon could go to China.
The Elite
BOSS
Thanks.
I've been in this situation in Vancouver. It was so outrageously stressful and annoying. Ugh.
The Elite
BOSS
How long did they give you?
60 days but I have no idea if that was legal. Also it was in BC where the laws don't favour renters as much as they seem to here.
Added all you guys. I miss anyone in this thread?
Mine is 4725-7961-1749.
The Elite
BOSS
3DS update hit with Find Mii II.
Just another day in Ford Kingdom..
Do you really want to save him?
Also, I've noticed an abundance of ads with scantily clad women floating around downtown this morning.
The thought of trying to rent in the same area with all the other ousted tenants does not sound like fun.
Especially if it's only 60 days away.Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Where do you live/want to live?
I have a basement for rent, so gimme a pm. Live in Riverdale, 2 rooms, separate entrance own bathroom...ummm...still not surr about stove and fridge situation, bit if you're serious I can check. No pets, cable though. My wifi is available if it goes down that far.
Though I offer, this next part may confuse.
I think I may be done with this city. I simply cannot find a full time decent job with prospects. I'm stuck with contracts. Might be I have to leave and will start job hunting in other cities soon.
The thought of trying to rent in the same area with all the other ousted tenants does not sound like fun.
Think of it as an opportunity to shake things up and make some positive changes. Yes, on one hand it sucks. But you can end up somewhere great, especially if you're proactive about the search.
Going through something similar ourselves. We rent the main floor and basement of a house in Little Italy and our landlord lives upstairs. He and his wife also own a condo being built at King and Bathurst and they are looking to move to the condo next summer/fall and convert the house we all live in back to a single family home. They'll easily get > 900K for the place. Sucks that we have to move cause I really like the place and the neighborhood but at the same time, change can be good. We offered to leave even earlier than they requested cause we're cool like that
Might downsize a bit and try the condo lifestyle and rent a place in Liberty Village or down near Fort York....wife and I are going to tour a few neighborhoods this weekend.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Well if you're interested, you can pm me too.Think of it as an opportunity to shake things up and make some positive changes. Yes, on one hand it sucks. But you can end up somewhere great, especially if you're proactive about the search.
Going through something similar ourselves. We rent the main floor and basement of a house in Little Italy and our landlord lives upstairs. He and his wife also own a condo being built at King and Bathurst and they are looking to move to the condo next summer/fall and convert the house we all live in back to a single family home. They'll easily get > 900K for the place. Sucks that we have to move cause I really like the place and the neighborhood but at the same time, change can be good. We offered to leave even earlier than they requested cause we're cool like that
Might downsize a bit and try the condo lifestyle and rent a place in Liberty Village or down near Fort York....wife and I are going to tour a few neighborhoods this weekend.
BigJonsson
Member
No no no, the trivia was for other crap, the jersey you had to text in a name that was on a ballot on your table, and then after the game they texted/called the winner but you had to be in the bar............she was walking to her car and got the call and was close enough to the bar so she was able to get the jersey.........lucky