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Toronto-Age |OT3| Going Off the Rails on a Gravy Train
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Lostconfused
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What platform are you even playing it on?!
Kuro Madoushi
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Anybody else?
Not that I don't like Quady, but 2 generic asian guys do not make for a meet up...and if it was just us two i'd meet near danforth for that food.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Well if there us enough interest for 5 or more I'll do it. Post here to let me know.
So far it's 2 generic Asian guys...
We are so ronrery.... :'(
So far it's 2 generic Asian guys...
We are so ronrery.... :'(
I'd come but that would probably mean you'd back out.
It's cold Damn near froze to death going home.
Good sleeping weather tho
I like the airport limos, they cost more but they're more reliable to the minute than cab. Often cabs don't know about ongoing construction that will block their way to airport at odd hours. Can't take chances when it comes to airport things and TTC = hella risky, I have a huge anxiety thing about missing flights. Plus you can sleep in the limo, that extra hour zz means more alive later.
Damn near froze to death going home.Good sleeping weather tho
I like the airport limos, they cost more but they're more reliable to the minute than cab. Often cabs don't know about ongoing construction that will block their way to airport at odd hours. Can't take chances when it comes to airport things and TTC = hella risky, I have a huge anxiety thing about missing flights. Plus you can sleep in the limo, that extra hour zz means more alive later.
I do too but that's why I get there super early even if I don't have to. I nap at the airport.
I'm busy all weekend, otherwise I'd be there for you to take your sweet ass time raising my rank.
I actually took the 300A to the Airport on my recent trip to PAX (I'm near the Danforth all the way in the east end). Got me there in around 1 1/2 hours I think (it does local stops). Just listened to a podcast on the way there and it wasn't busy at all since I took one of the last 300's ~4AM. Got right to terminal 1 departures. I like to take early flights plus I'm a morning person.
IceDoesntHelp
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Anyone here going to the Zelda symphony on Saturday?
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Wat....are there still tix available?
Wife and her terrible TIFF movies means I got nobody to harass for about a week or two.
Edit: well it looks sold out...
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
:'(
They had screening problems and the movie ran late too yikes.
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Why am I awake? Going to work. Why early? Some dude was outside my house crying and sobbing and yelling and didn't stop til an hour later when the cops came by. Why was he crying? Dammit! You're too full of questions. Ummm...let's say he was sad that Kadri and Franson are still unsigned.
AlphaTwo00
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Kuro Madoushi
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Bah! You're all kave_men! :'(
On the plus side, I don't think this day could get any better than lamb shavings from messini and a nice sunny yet mild and slightly windy weather walk home.
Goddamn messini, hnnnnnghhh!!!
On the plus side, I don't think this day could get any better than lamb shavings from messini and a nice sunny yet mild and slightly windy weather walk home.
Goddamn messini, hnnnnnghhh!!!
Didn't get sick. Made sure to stay hydrated, had v8/vitamins and used hand sanitizer liberally.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Ahem. Taro's fish? Zen Sushi? Kaji Sushi? Hiro Sushi?
Just an update on poor EM. He's having some internet trouble with Teksavvy cause some of their CSRs can be dipshits.
Lostconfused
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They probably never will when I am perfectly happy with paying too much for pieces of what I hope is raw salmon.
WrenchNinja
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I am. Is there a dress code for the Sony Centre? I've never been to it before.
Wouldn't worry, people cosplay to those things, sometimes complete with big obscuring props (which is rude tbh).
Teksavvy: a gift and a curse sometimes.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
story?
Nah, for the Zelda Symphony you should be fine. I wore jeans and a tee when I went last year.
Thanks for the notes everyone!
First week was stellar; learning so much it's ridiculous. Great environment, very exciting industry. I'm working in the CTV building at 299 Queen St. West (where Speaker's Corner used to be, for those who remember). Something's always happening there; really amazing building to work out of.
First week was stellar; learning so much it's ridiculous. Great environment, very exciting industry. I'm working in the CTV building at 299 Queen St. West (where Speaker's Corner used to be, for those who remember). Something's always happening there; really amazing building to work out of.
No story, but people thought it was rude and were vocal.
Grats dude!! I worked there 7-8 yrs ago, back when things were CityTV and becoming CTV. Which channel/property you working for? SPACE & online was the best dept and culture back then, I'm biased.. but I'm also serious.
Grats dude!! I worked there 7-8 yrs ago, back when things were CityTV and becoming CTV. Which channel/property you working for? SPACE & online was the best dept and culture back then, I'm biased.. but I'm also serious.
WrenchNinja
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Any GAFfers here at the Zelda symphony? I'm the lone brown dude in the grey sweater and blue jeans and black bag.
Man I feel weird coming to this alone.
Man I feel weird coming to this alone.
Does Zelda play more like a regular symphony performance as opposed to Video Games Live then? Because yelling and stuff in that one is encouraged.
I remember listening to some podcasts where games press went to one and expressed the same thing and they were acted like "you were supposed to dress up, and you are dead silent until the piece is over, and even when that happens you just politely clap" and I wasn't sure if they went in there with the wrong expectation or not.
I remember listening to some podcasts where games press went to one and expressed the same thing and they were acted like "you were supposed to dress up, and you are dead silent until the piece is over, and even when that happens you just politely clap" and I wasn't sure if they went in there with the wrong expectation or not.
WrenchNinja
Member
Just got back home. That was awesome!
They opened up with a medley and montage from the whole series.
Then went straight to Links Awakening suite because it's the 20th anniversary of that game.
After that a nice bit of Spirit Tracks.
Next was Ocarina of Time and then a truly awesome Windwaker suite.
Then intermission happened, got a tshirt and and poster.
Came back and one of the composers presenters had his fly down the whole time during the first section and made a few jokes about it. Someone yelled in the audience how he wanted to show off his Master Sword. Cue roar of laughter from the audience and the presenter laughing as well and having trouble continuing.
Anyway, they went with Twilight Princess next, then it A Link To the Past.
For a surprise, they did Majora's Mask and Skyward Sword last. I guess those weren't in the show last year?
Recorded a bunch of it.
They opened up with a medley and montage from the whole series.
Then went straight to Links Awakening suite because it's the 20th anniversary of that game.
After that a nice bit of Spirit Tracks.
Next was Ocarina of Time and then a truly awesome Windwaker suite.
Then intermission happened, got a tshirt and and poster.
Came back and one of the composers presenters had his fly down the whole time during the first section and made a few jokes about it. Someone yelled in the audience how he wanted to show off his Master Sword. Cue roar of laughter from the audience and the presenter laughing as well and having trouble continuing.
Anyway, they went with Twilight Princess next, then it A Link To the Past.
For a surprise, they did Majora's Mask and Skyward Sword last. I guess those weren't in the show last year?
Recorded a bunch of it.
People yelled occasionally when the presenters were talking. It wasn't discouraged. The longer it went, the louder people got.
I used to work just north of there on John. It's a really good neighbourhood to work in. Just watch out for the weekend crowd.
I went to BC and it ruined Toronto sushi for me too. Even the best restaurant in Toronto won't compare, they're on the ocean, they get the best fish fastest.
Soooo. TIFF! I've already seen a couple, got tix for eight more, maybe rush a few. Anyone else going?
Yeah yeah, "it's expensive." Well, I've seen dozens of films over the years that never got distribution, and they're effectively unseeable now. I saw "You're Next" two years ago and it just released in theatres the past week, so yeah, I spent 20-something bucks to see a film I could have watched for 12 bucks two years later. What would I rather have, two years or eight bucks?
If you only go to one screening... make it a Midnight Madness screening!
My first TIFF film this year was a 4 hour documentary on UC Bekeley. Of course I didn't realize the running time until the director said something about trimming down 250 hours of raw footage down to 4 hours before the screening.
Overall I liked it but it could have been trimmed down way more or edited a bit tighter.
TIFF KILLS!
This upcoming week I have 2 midnight madness screenings.
Overall I liked it but it could have been trimmed down way more or edited a bit tighter.
TIFF KILLS!
This upcoming week I have 2 midnight madness screenings.
Cripplegate
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Haha, the Frederick Wiseman doc. I want to see it but I already knew it was 4 hours, don't usually like sitting in a theatre for that long - though I did manage five hours of K. Kurosawa's Penance last year, wasn't bad.
And on that note, my first TIFF film this year was K. Kurosawa's Real. Also not bad. I feel like the guy is still doing some solid work but hasn't really knocked anything out of the park since Tokyo Sonata.
Which ones? I'm seeing Oculus tonight and R100 on Thursday. I'm also going to be there as a volunteer on Tuesday and Saturday.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I still say better than Banff.
I'm seeing Oculus and Rigor Mortis myself. "Symbol" by R100 guy was really funny.
How we get in is easy, I walk in with my AC bag and pretend to be press again and they give me more free shit.
Seeing Blind Detective too. Johnnie To!
Cripplegate
Member
Symbol is one of my favorites, and one of my favorite TIFF experiences. I'm so fucking hyped for R100.
Oculus was good. The girl who ran out of the theatre screaming "it's too scary" was adorable. There was one scene that made me pee my pants a little and I don't scare easily so I can't blame her.
Oculus was good. The girl who ran out of the theatre screaming "it's too scary" was adorable. There was one scene that made me pee my pants a little and I don't scare easily so I can't blame her.
Had a good time at TIFF this weekend (up from Buffalo)
Saw:
The Pioneers
African Shorts
The Station (midnight madness Friday)
Love is the Perfect Crime
Sex, Drugs, and Taxation
Ate at:
Barberian's Steakhouse
Guu Izakaya
Sin & Redemption
Great time, great people, cool city...will have to do a GTA meet up sometime (including Buffalo, lol)
Saw:
The Pioneers
African Shorts
The Station (midnight madness Friday)
Love is the Perfect Crime
Sex, Drugs, and Taxation
Ate at:
Barberian's Steakhouse
Guu Izakaya
Sin & Redemption
Great time, great people, cool city...will have to do a GTA meet up sometime (including Buffalo, lol)
BigJonsson
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