They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what is a memory worth?
I was recently uploading a photo album on Facebook with some pictures of my life over the past few months and I realized I didn't have very many photos. But this wasn't because I hadn't been doing anything, quite the opposite really.
In this day of the internet and social media, people are constantly plastering images of themselves for others to gawk at. But it seems that when I am having a good time it doesn't even cross my mind to capture it in an image because I am completely immersed in what is happening around me. So often I get home after a night out / event / general good time and I am reminded that I had my camera in my purse and never once thought to use it and I feel some lingering disappointment. This is somewhat compounded when I see everyone else posting multiple images of themselves out living life. I stop to think if I am really missing out on something... But what are they doing that I am not? Interrupting the flow of a good time? Being distracted by a compulsion to document everything while missing out on so much more? Trying to prove something that isn't true, make a situation seem more interesting than it really is?
I don't have the visual proof that I was doing something awesome, or looking fabulous but I know I was there and I remember how much fun I had, and so do the people who I was with. So if you are interested in knowing how I enjoy myself and my spend my free time, stop trying to live vicariously and come experience it for yourself. I can't promise there will be any photos records of it other than what is burned into my memory, but I can guarantee those memories will be incredible ones.
Thursday 26 April 2012
Sunday 15 April 2012
Restaurants
Recently, I have been doing a bit of celebrating and other adventures that lead to eating out. Being the type of person I am, I like to research restaurants in advance and select a place that fits mood. Needless to say I have been on many restaurant websites lately and wow do I hate them. I don't know who started this trend of restaurant websites needing a big flashy intro, club music, and making them creatively challenging to navigate. How is that a good business model? I actually became so annoyed with one website that I refuse to go to the restaurant on the basis of having a terrible site.
I could go on, but my peeves have already been accurately well documented and illustrated by The Oatmeal, see here.
Additionally, I am really disappointed to say this, but I am concerned by patterns in service that I have been receiving lately. Generally, most bars and restaurants that I have frequented lately have been providing mediocre service at best. Which really calls into question the notion of gratuity. When I dine out, I am often looking for a gastronomic experience, but providing good food is not sufficient. The service is key, where the hell do I have to go to be treated like a valued customer? Another observation is that I have received consistently better service from males than females. What is going on here ladies? Time to take that chip off your shoulder and do your job properly.
In other news, I discovered a great Mexican restaurant in Montreal, not one of those cliche places with cheap dirty food and big drinks (probably meant to help you not notice how bad the food is). The food was amazing, the drinks were very tasty, and the place had great ambiance, it is called Limon - you should check it out! (also their website is very functional, and for an added bonus, it has awesome Chihuahua's wearing sombrero's)
I could go on, but my peeves have already been accurately well documented and illustrated by The Oatmeal, see here.
Additionally, I am really disappointed to say this, but I am concerned by patterns in service that I have been receiving lately. Generally, most bars and restaurants that I have frequented lately have been providing mediocre service at best. Which really calls into question the notion of gratuity. When I dine out, I am often looking for a gastronomic experience, but providing good food is not sufficient. The service is key, where the hell do I have to go to be treated like a valued customer? Another observation is that I have received consistently better service from males than females. What is going on here ladies? Time to take that chip off your shoulder and do your job properly.
In other news, I discovered a great Mexican restaurant in Montreal, not one of those cliche places with cheap dirty food and big drinks (probably meant to help you not notice how bad the food is). The food was amazing, the drinks were very tasty, and the place had great ambiance, it is called Limon - you should check it out! (also their website is very functional, and for an added bonus, it has awesome Chihuahua's wearing sombrero's)
Shoes
I haven't had many rant or rave topics lately, most of my thoughts have been easily contained to 140 characters and expressed via Twitter. But I have a few items I want to air out.
First, shoes. Shoes are an essential staple to our lives, for function, health and safety, and fashion of course. While some bohemians reject them, most people own a variety of shoes, some more than others. We live in a society where we analyze and judge each other in many ways and appearance is near the top of the list. With that said, for the life of me I cannot comprehend why people chose to wear shoes that are completely dilapidated, worn down, dirty and barely functional! This is not just about style, but your own health and safety. I cannot believe how many people I saw this past weekend walking the dirty streets of Montreal with holes in their shoes. Holes in the toe, holes in the soles. Holes, holes, holes. I can't accept that these people simply cannot afford another pair. It is simply laziness and lack of caring.
You look like trash and you are probably going to get some bizarre infection!
I can appreciate a great pair of shoes, that are so comfy and easy to wear that you just can't part with them. But there comes a point where you really have to say goodbye and move on. That includes when your heel is shredded, or the tip is non-existent.
As a shoe fanatic myself, I beg of you to take care of your shoes, clean them, buff them, mend them. But when they are irreparable, discard them and treat-yo-self to something new.
Also, another peeve of mine is people who have poor gait and walking abnormalities. The wear and tear on your shoes will happen a lot faster, because they are most likely not designed to support your walking style. If you find you have a strange wear pattern on your shoes, have a gait analysis conducted, this will help you find a supportive athletic shoe, and maybe with some treatment you can correct some issues, as this will obviously impact your health and well being.
Furthermore, to the ladies who lack the coordination to walk properly in a not flat shoe, please learn how or stop wearing heels. You are going to injure yourself, or give yourself premature arthritis, and you also cause me pain when I see you tromping around and torturing your shoes, they never did anything to you!
Stay sharp and keep your shoes neat and clean.
First, shoes. Shoes are an essential staple to our lives, for function, health and safety, and fashion of course. While some bohemians reject them, most people own a variety of shoes, some more than others. We live in a society where we analyze and judge each other in many ways and appearance is near the top of the list. With that said, for the life of me I cannot comprehend why people chose to wear shoes that are completely dilapidated, worn down, dirty and barely functional! This is not just about style, but your own health and safety. I cannot believe how many people I saw this past weekend walking the dirty streets of Montreal with holes in their shoes. Holes in the toe, holes in the soles. Holes, holes, holes. I can't accept that these people simply cannot afford another pair. It is simply laziness and lack of caring.
You look like trash and you are probably going to get some bizarre infection!
I can appreciate a great pair of shoes, that are so comfy and easy to wear that you just can't part with them. But there comes a point where you really have to say goodbye and move on. That includes when your heel is shredded, or the tip is non-existent.
As a shoe fanatic myself, I beg of you to take care of your shoes, clean them, buff them, mend them. But when they are irreparable, discard them and treat-yo-self to something new.
Also, another peeve of mine is people who have poor gait and walking abnormalities. The wear and tear on your shoes will happen a lot faster, because they are most likely not designed to support your walking style. If you find you have a strange wear pattern on your shoes, have a gait analysis conducted, this will help you find a supportive athletic shoe, and maybe with some treatment you can correct some issues, as this will obviously impact your health and well being.
Furthermore, to the ladies who lack the coordination to walk properly in a not flat shoe, please learn how or stop wearing heels. You are going to injure yourself, or give yourself premature arthritis, and you also cause me pain when I see you tromping around and torturing your shoes, they never did anything to you!
Stay sharp and keep your shoes neat and clean.
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