Laughing is for children. A "Toronto museum" might be interesting for Torontonians, but for tourists?

I think you underestimate the appetite tourists might have for a movie-related attraction. Much like you overestimate your talent for satire.

I'm torn on this one. We shouldn't build something cheap here. We have to begin the development at the waterfront by setting a good example. It's worth it in the long run. That said, the city really can't afford to go so over budget on this. But hey, it's government. Overspending is what...

Couldn't help but notice next door is the, ah, Invitation house. You know the one. Where you get those beautiful invitations people talk about. That one.

I like it because it's different. It's risky. It's a bit ridiculous, but that's kind of what makes it cool. I like that it provokes a reaction. I see people taking photos of the ROM all the time and that wasn't happening before the addition.

If it's anything like these renders it will be very nice. Somewhere back in a different thread someone mentioned that a good attraction for Toronto would be a movie museum/attraction. I like that idea more and more. It could have photos and memorabilia from all of the movies shot in Toronto...

I love that the campaign is focused on dirt rather than vision for the city. Isn't democracy grand?

Great updates, everyone. Thanks for those. What really strikes me in those shots is the way BA Centre looks transparent when reflecting blue sky and clouds. Very nice.

Adam Vaughan's crusade doesn't bother me. Toronto nightlife is not under threat. Just "clubland," which probably ballooned to well beyond what it should have become. Aside from a few good places, it became mostly a string of generic clubs playing the same mediocre playlist of R&B and Hip Hop to...

I've changed my mind about Ford recently. I used to think that his focus on cutting spending was a good thing and that maybe it's what's needed to balance out seven years of Miller, but now I feel that he's a one trick pony and that it takes a lot more than cutting costs to be a good mayor.

Ha! Nicely put. I reject this whole "hell in a handbasket" argument. It's nonsense.

The specifics of the article are not what's important here. What's important is that it's a positive article about the city.

Think of it as short term pain for long term gain. We need immigrants to grow our economy in the long term, so we have to keep the doors open. Otherwise we would be saddled with an aging population, which is extremely problematic. This is what Japan is facing because of their low birth rate and...

It's likely you'll need to get your place sprayed anyway, even if you do the dryer thing. They can hide in the room where the floor meets the walls and other small cracks. When I had them, they didn't even live in the mattress or the bed. I checked it thoroughly and there was not a trace, which...

Can't remember, and no idea. It was just an exterminator. They know what to use. The guy was good, I thought. We didn't have them very bad. Not a full infestation, but they are still very stubborn to get rid of.

Not the point. Saying "assless chaps" is far funnier than simply "chaps."

That's because we're clueless in Canada about amateur sport, outside of two weeks every four years.

I've had 'em. They suck. Got them from a hotel in NYC. Took three rounds of spraying to get rid of. What a nightmare.

Torontovibe: So what if they do pick up a tranny hooker? Who's gonna stop them?

You could probably run for mayor on that platform, based on the quality of the candidates so far.