Hello again.

Not much of a photo this week. Here’s a nice quiet spot on campus where you will occasionally see me eating my lunch.

It’s right between LM and MP, sports a few tables with umbrellas, and a decent fountain (although I expect them to shut it down when the frost moves in).  At night, the pillars you see in the photo will glow an eerie blue. There is a convenient mens room located through those orange doors and up the staircase on the second floor. It’s a perfect spot for light studying/relaxing, and it doesn’t get too windy due to the high surrounding buildings. I even get Wi-Fi access here!

I’m going to stop now before it begins to sound like I’m trying to sell you property. Check it out for yourself!

Have you been submitting photos to the blogUT Flickr pool? I encourage you to join here. I’ll start grabbing photos to post alongside my work once it picks up a bit.

Summer is here, it’s getting warmer (for the most part), and animals are procreating. You are probably in love, looking for love, or have aching loins. What do you all have in common? You’re frisky and you want to make out; don’t deny it! The U of T campus is pretty empty now that it’s summer, and if you are taking summer courses, why not take advantage of this? You might have your own secret areas to make out on campus, but here’s a list of our suggestions. Read on for photos, ratings, and a map of the best make out spots on campus!

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Inside Tattoo Rock Parlour

Someone once told me that a review is supposed to be unbiased and impartial. I remember disagreeing with them, because it seems that the very idea is to infuse the piece with your own opinion.

In my growing quest to become a pretentious Queen West hipster, I jumped at the chance to review Drowning Girl and Tara Slone playing at Tattoo Rock Parlour this past Wednesday.

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Now, there’s nothing quite like a freshly baked loaf of bread. Warm, steamy buns of goodness, this must be what heaven tastes like. I used to live on McCaul street, the same street as Silverstein’s Bakery. Quite often, I used to smell the delicious scent of baked bread while walking home. But it took me a whole year before I figured out that I could go INSIDE and buy freshly baked bread!

It’s certainly not very well advertised. There’s no clear indication of an entrance, and no sign to tell you to go in. But if you haven’t been yet, you’ve been missing out!

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So I wrote a review of Rotate This awhile back with the intention of writing many more over subsequent weeks… but then thesis and term projects got in the way and it never happened. Over the next few days (before i move to vancouver) i’m going to resume said reviews and, maybe post a few of my favorite other things about this great city.

First though… the review of She Said Boom!

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Spring is coming and it’s time for a tune-up on that bike!
Make your bike ride to the International Student Centre (33 St. George Street) where BikeChain hosts free workshops (with refreshments served) every Thursday evening from 6-8 PM until April 5th.

Before you make the trip, support your campus bike repair facility by casting your vote to support the $0.25 student levy. You have until 6PM tomorrow (Friday, March 9th). More information about the vote here.

I love biking. And so does a lot of people on campus it appears. There are bikes parked out in the snow, even in this dreadful weather. People love biking enough to brave the snow and sleet and the sharp winter winds. Biking is great. Plus, as we discussed before, biking is just sexy!

But a bike ride is only as good as the bike. So where do you go to fill your bike up with some tender loving care? Where do you go when your gears creak, when your pedal is loose, or when your brakes are jammed?

BikeChain, located in the basement of the International Student Centre (33 St George Street) is the answer. Run by a expert team of “biker chics and cyclo hunks”, it’s U of T’s very own bicycle educational repair facility. You can drop by anytime daytime on weekdays to use the facilities. Don’t know what you’re doing? No problem, there’s usually someone friendly and knowledgeable there who’ll lend you a hand. All in all, BikeChain is a wonderful place for anyone with a bike.

Unfortunately, BikeChain is having some trouble getting enough funding to continue its services. That’s why in this coming election, it’s asking to pass a $0.25 student levy. Personally, I think it’s definitely worthwhile. If you’d like to support the levy, you should cast your vote:

Wed. Mar 7th to Fri Mar 9th, 10am-6pm
Where: Sid Smith, Bahen, Old Vic, Gerstein Library, Woodsworth
For more information, you can take a look at the facebook event page.

Photo from Flickr by Flo’s Diner