The Grid breaks down the costs of running a legit coffee shop.  Seems cheap to open up your own java spot, but don’t forget the cost of getting people in the door … and battling the other 10 shops on your block if you set up in Toronto!

goodlivinmedia:

via Toronto Cyclist Union

Cheaper, faster, healthier, more convenient, free parking, feeling connected to your city…. sounds like GOODLIVIN!!!

People have been speculating Apple’s entry into the television set game for a long time, but Apple has yet to fulfill any of these prophecies.  Sure there’s the current AppleTV, a stand alone box used primarily for purchasing from iTunes and Netfilx, but people continually speculate that a TV set is the next step.

A recent article by Toronto Standard suggests that television set are not the ace up Apple’s sleeve and their argument is prettttty solid.

I love seeing the variety.  Sooooo cool….

torontodesign:

Street signs

So lately I’ve been working pretty hard to get myself organized and create a unified and consistent personal brand with the goal of professional employment.  Part of this personal journey was a personality test to figure out what career I am best suited for.  Results? I’m an INTP, Introverted Intuition Thinking Perceiving person.  

Se why tell you all that?  Because INTP personalities enjoy listening and playing music, particularly Jazz and Classical. I can’t speak for all INTPs but for me this is true!  So let’s look as some Jazz, Classical and other music I listen to while relaxing… 

This has been going on for 3 weeks and is now complete.  Very informative.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1089426—vertical-toronto-view-from-the-top?bn=1

Also a pretty cool ride…

Christopher Hume is definitely on of my favs… good point here.

Urban Pioneers and City Settlers

Wikipedia

Ask die-hard 416ers how they feel about CityPlace and you’ll not hear many good things.  Usually, the topic of “future slum” will enter the conversation.  Built on an old CN Rail train yard, CityPlace encompasses 10 blocks and 44 acres.  This parcel of land will eventual be home to more than 8,000 homes in 19 high rise and 7 mid rise towers. 

Above shows the concentration of Social Media usage in the GTA.  Includes Flickr (orange) and Twitter (blue) posts and a combo of both (white)

I found it interesting to look at the posts vs. geography… this might help

Instead of droning on about it, I’ll just redirect you to where I saw it. BLOGTO