Tuesday, May 30, 2006


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Monday, May 29, 2006

The TTC is on STRIKE!!!!

That's right folks!!! You heard it here second to last...or last...or last +1...whatever...

In anycase...Yes, the Toronto Transit Commission is on strike.

Union officials say it's about safety for drivers and for the shift changes made to maintence personel.

TTC officials say it's a lockout...

The truth about it all is at this point unknown.

Expect in a few hours to get photos and updates from me, Chu Hefner, your eyes and ears on this situation.

I will be biking down to various locations across the GTA to take a pulse on the goings on during this sudden strike.

Can I say strike anymore times in this post you ask? Fuck yes I can...STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE!!!

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Update:

TTC officals have said it is NOT a lockout...the union is engaged in an illegal work action...that smells like double trouble toil and rubble? I forget my Shakespeare....sorry Billy
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!!!STRIKE OVER!!!

I didnt take any photos nor keep this up todate throughout the day...but that's ok...no one read this anyways...

have a nice day!

Sunday, May 28, 2006

The Jack Kerouac Knapsack Band


JKKB Mosaic
Originally uploaded by Chu Hefner.

My friend Colin Pendrith is in a band named "The Jack Kerouac Knapsack Band" or JKKB for short.

They had a show atO'Grady's Tap & Grill. Photos of the band and of the night can be found on my flickr page.

It was a good turn out and (all bias aside) they were the only good band to play all night. Sorry "other" bands...

The band consists of Daniel Quinlan (Vocals/Guitar), Colin Pendrith (Guitar), Jamie Cousin (Bass), Connor Thompson (Drums), and Alex Bonebakker (Keyboard).

You can find out more about JKKB at www.jkkb.ca or at www.myspace.com/thejackkerouacknapsackband.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Denied!!!!

So I tried to put up an article on Wikipedia about Dangerous Dan's Diner...and I should note before going on that I don't own any portion of Dangerous Dan's...nor does the owner or employees know me or vice versa...I just like the place and know that it's pretty well known...anyways...I was denied...

The PTB over at wiki promptly flagged my article as a 'notability/promotion' thing and had it put up for speedy deletion/removal...

I'm a bit bitter about this...but as the cliché goes...c'est la vie...

What I found funny/annoying is that it was flagged almost instantly...and checking into the person that flagged me found that this dude is fairly active in the screening of wiki pages and what not...but come on...I barely had it up and you flagged it?? I mean I'm glued to my computer...but this is a bit much yes?

Anyways...Again...yes I am bitter...and I'm sorry to 'Quick draw McGraw' (not actually his name) who flagged my page if I come across as bashing him for being the ever vigilant watcher over all that is Wiki...and I'm not in anyway bad mouthing Wiki either...I praise it for everything that it is and does...I'm just mystified by its quick action...but I guess they get alot of people positng things to advertise and what not...

Rant over...

Doors Open Toronto!!!

From www.doorsopen.org:

Mark your calendar!
The great urban adventure returns onSaturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2006.

Free Admission
The City of Toronto Culture Division is proud to present the 7 th annual Doors Open Toronto - one weekend, once a year - when over 140 buildings of architectural, historic or cultural significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration.
Step inside hidden gems, modern landmarks, places of worship, halls of learning, boardrooms, bedrooms, mansions, museums, ‘green' roof gardens, theatres, national historic sites, centres of rail and air travel, banking halls, architects' offices and more. Many of these buildings are not normally open to the public. No tickets or pre-registration required - admission is free to all buildings. The official program guide will be available in the Toronto Star on Thursday, May 18, 2006 .
Doors Open Toronto invites you to get to know the city, whether you've lived in Toronto all your life or you're visiting for the first time. See Toronto like you've never seen it before!

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I'm gonna check some locations out this weekend for a chance at great photography....anyone else interested??

I'm likely to check out 1 King west and a bunch of other places...

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Dangerous Dan's Diner


RATING: MUST
(ok...so it's not really a rating so much as a recommendation)



A must try (and continue to patron) has got to be Dangerous Dan's Diner...

If you've ever taken the street car along queen east to or from downtown you'll have noticed the Double D. It's right across from arguably the seediest strip club in all of Toronto, Jilly's. For me it was one of those things where riding by it a million times and thinking to myself "I wonder how that place is...?" finally got to me. On my millionth and one-th (?) time I decided to go in. Well really I was downtown and had nothing better to do so me and one of my oldest (longest known) and best friends Em decided 'hey what the fuck!!!' lets do it!!! A short street car ride later...we each had:

The Coronary Burger Special
2 8oz Patties, 4 Slices of Bacon, 2 Slices of Cheddar and a Fried Egg on top. Served w/ Poutine and a Can of Pop ($13.45+tax)

This is a fuckin' treat and a half.
If you're looking to cram your gullet with a mouth full of beef (there's got to be a better way to say that...) that's molested with a mountain of toppings that includes a fried unfertilized embryo of a domesticated foul, then this is the hippy wounding burger for you...It's a pretty big price tag...but if you're out for a feast that'll fill you for the rest of the day...then there you have it...

We didnt get the Royale...which basically means you get a bit more which includes a deep fried mars bar...It doesnt mater...it's still a freakin' huge meal. But this isnt even the largest friggin thing they got...

If you're not satisfied by the Coronary, and you want to KILL a hippie instead of wound them...then try their freakin'...

Quadruple C"Collosal Colon Clogger Combo"
24oz burger served with a quarter pound of cheese, a quarter pound of bacon, and 2 fried eggs. Also comes with a large shake (flavor of your choice) and a small poutine.$ 21.99 (Royale 25.74)

Jesus Titty Fuckin' Christ is that going to kill you and a hippie!!!

What's listed so far are their retarded huge meals for gluttons and those who eat because they're angry...or angry because they eat such retarded huge meals...in any scenario or a combo there of...

If you're into a 'regular' sized meal...you can try their (in relative terms) pussy sized burgers if that's what you're looking for...at only a single 8oz patty and ranging from $4.29 for a basic plain burger to $5.49 for a burger with a bit more...you're eating in the shadow of greatness but still kills 99% of all other burger joints in Toronto...PLUS is still garaunteed to make a hippie at the very least sick...

Some details for those who might give a shit...

Double D's interior isnt exactly designed to please any fancy pants people...
Their seats consist of old minivan bench seats and classic greasy spoon paint...which is for those of you who dont know...basically a white primer that has been painted over with years of particlized grilled and fried oils from the delicious and life shortening food that's served up...But what place isnt really?

LOCATION:
DDD is located @ 714 Queen St. East on the north east corner of Broadview and Queen.

Check out the Dangerous Dan's Diner website for the full menu with prices @ www.dangerousdansdiner.com




If you have any questions or want to say something leave a comment...

Burgers in Toronto

This is where you'll find reviews of burger joints in Toronto...this may end up being a burger/fast food in general page...we'll see...

First up...Dangerous Dan's Diner:
*NEW 05/23/06* For my review of Dangerous Dan's click here

Monday, May 22, 2006

My Weekend...

So this weekend I ended up doing a few things...The highlight of the weekend was a trip down to Buffalo and Niagra Falls...

So I went down with my close friends Bo, Ray and Kenrick. The goal was to find some good deals what with the dollar being so low and the tax rate in buffalo being 5%. So right now the conversion (including the tax) is about 20%...which isnt bad considering there were some good things available...but I only bought a new pair of shoes...Reeboks...they replaced my 4 year old Adidas...which I miss greatly...they served me well...I feel like a traitor...

Anyways...we hit up two malls...I forget the names of them cuz I wasnt driving and also didnt care...I only got some shoes and my friends got a few things but not alot...it was a nice trip anyways...

We got back to our side of the border i think between 7 & 8...once we got there we hit up Fallsview Casino and headed straight for the buffet...it was about an hour and a half wait...but worth it cuz the food there was pretty good...Oysters on the half shell and shrimp...a Glutton's wet dream...The meal came to $26.40 CAD w/taxes (you pay when you enter the buffet) but you get 2 bucks off if you get a players card...which is not a big deal...but you must give the casino marketing info about yourself...not a big deal again if you dont care...

After dinner we walked around and watched the tables...they were pretty steep $25 minimums...blarg...my friends and I ended up playing the slots for a bit...Mostly video poker (Jacks or better)...My friends did pretty well on these...broke even or won 5 bucks...which is pretty good considering slots are money eaters...not that everything else in the casino is any better...

I dropped 30 on the slots...yes...I suck and I know better than to play slots...even if it was video poker...

Eventually we found a $15min Blackjack table...I made 127.50 in about a half hour...I figured I pressed my luck enough for one day and walked away 97.50 richer (cuz of the $30 loss at stupid slots...) not bad...not GREAT...but not bad...basically it meant that I broke even/spent nothing all day...The Casino payed for my day out...shoes, food, gas money...pretty sweet if you ask me...

What I'm most proud of was that I walked away when I did...yes there's the regret that I could have made more...but that doesnt matter...I can lose that money another day at the casino :D

I miss my old shoes...they carried me far and wide...

Friday, May 19, 2006

Happy Birthday Tman!!!


Again here's Tman...
Originally uploaded by
Chu Hefner.
Last night a bunch of us went out to celebrate the 24 years of Andre Tiemann's life...

A bunch of pictures (59 to be exact) are up on my flickr site...

We started the night off at Tman's house...first in his basement, then the living room. Paul, Myself, Kwan and Patten all gathered here (in that order). I didnt predrink at Tman's house...instead I had diet caffine free coke...thanks Tman!!! Surprisingly it was good...everyone else had various tall boys of beer bought from the local LCBO

Next...Murphy's Law!!! We drank upstairs at the second floor bar...good stuff...
We started with a round of Irish Car-Bombs...which this time Consisted of a half pint of Guiness with a shot of whiskey dropped into it...I've always had it as a shot of Baileys in place of the whiskey...whatever...still good...and more potent i'm sure...

After this the arrival of Paulo, Melissa, Graham and Rob...I think in that order...but dont quote me.

Melissa buys Tman a birthday Shot of Tequilla...no salt or lemon...but it was instead chased with a shot of Pineapple Juice...Mel and Tman said it was good...

Later at Murphy's Law a guy named Damian (sp?) told us a story of how he worked in a resort in Mexico where he developed a drink called a "Turbo"...

A "Turbo" is a shot that consists 1/3 Amaretto 2/3 Tequilla...no salt or lemon...just shoot and drink...

We told Damian about it being Tman's Bday...and we kinda goated him into buying Tman a shot of Turbo...Damian did so with a smile on his face and took a shot with him...Good guy that Damian Character...

So drinking ensues until 12 o'clock or so (we arrived at 1030 or so)...

We eventually leave just after midnight and head over to the smaller bar...Captain Jack's....

"Jack's" has cheap beer and free Foozeball (Jits)...great combo...
Nothing eventful really happend...a few more drinks...and a game or two of Jits...

And that was pretty much the night....

Happy B-day Tman!!!

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Nothing Like Dim Sum and a Vente Coffee....no wait....

So yeah....

I was downtown wandering again...and came across this....a Starbucks in Downtown Toronto Chinatown...I wonder how it's going to do....

There once was a McDonalds in chinatown...which is now a Tim Hortons...Timmy's has been there for a while now...so perhaps Starbucks could catch on as well....

They gave out free samples...some kinda choco-coffee....dunno what they call it...maybe the extra vente half caf of evil...i dunno...

If you're interested in this Starbucks...it's on Dundas East of Spadina basically right by Beverly Street.

I dont drink coffee much at all...maybe like 3-5 cups a year...and it's mostly cuz of peer pressure...it's a gateway drug...what can i say...

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Food Reviews By Chu

This is where I'll throw in my two cents about eateries in and around Toronto...

It'll range from all varieties of food and hopefully it'll be helpful in letting you know where all the good spots are.

I aim to find the places that can fill all the best clichés there can be about food...

of course...if a place sucks to no end...I won't hesitate to put it in a separate section..to be named aptly at a later time and date...

The first review is Dangerous Dan's Diner found here

Food sections:
Burger Reviews - here
  • *New* May 23, 2006 - Dangerous Dan's Diner

Sunday, May 07, 2006

I have no idea what that says...blast?

So far there has been two theories (three including mine)as to what this actually says...

1.) Bling (by Patten)
2.) Blunt (by Rachel)
and...
3.) Blast (by me) which is least likely

What do you think!?

Monday, May 01, 2006

New photos are up on my Flickr site


Space Patrol
Originally uploaded by Chu Hefner.
There's a bunch of new photos up on my Flickr site
The majority of the ones posted today are Photos of Graffiti that can be found in a back Alley that runs parallel to Queen St. West between Bathurst St. and Spadina Ave. in Downtown Toronto.

The photo at the top is actually part of one giant wall mural. I cut the mural down to 3 segments which focus on the character in each one. I appologize to the original painter/artist for cutting up his/her work.


To the Heavens we shall look
Originally uploaded by Chu Hefner
This one I just love the use of blue, black and white that the Painter used. Besides who doesn't love a naked flying angel?