Casual Perfectionism

Hi there. I'm going to be microblogging here now. 140 characters just isn't what it used to be. Why "Casual Perfectionism"? I owe that to Rob Brezsny. I have compiled a set of four affirmations that I think will keep you on the right track in the coming weeks. Try saying them at least twice a day. 1. "I am cultivating Relaxed Alertness, because that will make me receptive to high-quality clues about how to proceed." 2. "I am expressing Casual Perfectionism, because that way I will thoroughly enjoy being excellent, and not stress about it." 3. "I am full of Diligent Indifference, working hard out of love for the work and not being attached to the outcome." 4. "I am practicing Serene Debauchery, because if I'm not manically obsessed with looking for opportunities to cut loose, those opportunities will present themselves to me with grace and frequency." - Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology Horoscopes for the week of April 22, 2010 (Leo)

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The original version of this song has been stuck in my head for the last little while. The fact that I'm sharing this groovy cover by an awesome Norwegian band may be partially due to missing my favourite Norwegian... who is currently, you guessed it, in Norway. But she'll be back this weekend... hurra!

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This one's goin' out to anyone who's ever remounted a show and dealt with that weird re-remembering-your-lines process, but particularly the lovely actors working on Headshots and Healing Potions - back for one night!

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Happy new year, fellow football fans!

Yes, this is another track from Trackshittaz, the same musical geniuses who brought you Woki mit deim Popo back in May for Eurovision. :) 

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Portable magic...

The end of The Hunger Games Trilogy is more disappointing than the movie. Real or not real? I still recommend it, though.

What's next, you ask? I'm going to make a proper attempt at making my way through those books that start off with the direwolf cubs. ;)

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I've placed my order. This shirt sums my feelings up perfectly.

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Ugh.

All the jargon of this RRSP transfer is stressing me out... I just have to keep my eyes on the prize.

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You’ve probably already heard of Mother Mother - I’m always behind on music.

I’m diggin’ ‘em. You might dig ‘em too.

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I'm proud to be Canadian. I'm proud to count myself among Canadians.

Today, pride has many meanings. And it's great to live in a country where your heart can glow freely in the full spectrum of light.

I salute all of my fellow Canadians and wish you all kisses at the end of the rainbow. Stand there proudly. Like this dude.

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Loved Chicago. Looking forward to going back and seeing/doing everything I couldn't. But, of course, it's great to be home.

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Second night ever in Chicago. Was asked for and successfully gave directions.

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Chicago... my first 24 hours.

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Sangria. At a bachelor party?

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The other day, I found a great document written on the subject of TTC typography. It's something of which I'm definitely aware and about which I think frequently... but it was really nice to witness someone expressing it so eloquently and so thoroughly. If you have the time and you love Torontoisms, I highly recommend reading this. Even just skimming it will make you want to preserve our municipal history.

I took my own photo, which displays the before and after.

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I'm not the only one who finds this printer's choice of words a little dramatic, right?

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I've always found the right angles of Toronto's financial district comforting.

Now my work day nestles me in among them and I can walk out and see the art of Mies van der Rohe on display.

It's pretty sweet.