Toronto Thunderstorm: 08/24/11

Things got a little crazy tonight.When I got home from work, I ran from my streetcar stop to the entrance of my building. My friends, those were the scariest ten seconds of my life. 

This storm was so terrifyingly beautiful I had to capture it with my Cannon... too bad it ran out of battery as soon as I turned it on. However, I got a teeny-bit of footage of lightning striking. This video is composed of three of the same short clips, each longer than the previous just so you can see the lightning.

Enjoy!

OVO FEST 2011

Let me just say that even though we did not do a concert review of this (in anticipation of our final summer recap), this video shows how epic this annual event was. Midori and I have joked about how we now are booked for Caribana weekend for life, but it's true. We went last year, went this year and plan to go every year since Drake puts on one fucking good show.


Without further adieu, here is the official video recap of OVO FEST 2011.



~OVOFEST 2011~ from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.


ovoxo.

Tips on Handing in That Two-Week Notice.

As a recent two-week-notice-hander-inner, I realized it was more than just a simple task. Here are some Ashley-made tips I think can help you out in this bittersweet time.


1.) Why are you quitting?-- You have to admit jobs are very important in our lives so to leave one will be life changing (degree of significance may vary).


2A.) How long have you been working here?-- The longer the employment, the more deserving of a decent/nice two-weeks notice they deserve. It's like a breakup; it's not you, it's me. 
2B.) Take about 10-20 minutes to write up a professional, page long, leaving letter. 


3.) Do you have a back-up job?-- No matter the case, try to leave on a good note just in case you do want to come back.


4.) Hand in a physical and verbal two-week notice. Your manager will appreciate this. 


5.) See the end of the tunnel?-- GTFO! That's a joke, don't let your work deteriorate as your days are numbered. Start strong and end strong!

1LOVETO Grand Opening Event... In Pictures.

Live night. So proud to be born and raised in this city.
Please check out and support our favourite blog 1loveto!

 #theworldin1city

 One of the blog's owners, Brian Brock.

 Future The Prince

 Shaun Boothe

Crazy old man in a bathrobe trolling the event.

WE ARE BORN

image via wikipedia

A few weeks ago I gathered my finest fake id and metro pass and headed to Sherbourne to see Sia and Oh Land at the Phoenix.  Going into the show I was completely unaware of any of Oh Land's music and could vaguely remember some of Sia's work having heard it in the cinematic gem, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."  Despite the fact that the only song I was familiar with in the performance was the encore finale tune, "Breathe me," I was completely mesmerized and blown away by the entire show. I hadn't been to a concert in so long that didn't involve angsty pre-teens punching me in the stomach or starting shit in a sweaty mosh pit.  The entire concert was so mellow.  From start to finish Sia's flawless voice took over the entire Phoenix concert theatre as her loyal fans screamed for her to play their favourite tracks from her catalogue of albums spanning over a decade.  Having seen Adele perform live in the past, I have to say that Sia's performance was just as captivating and engaging. Although I wasn't one of the loyal Sia fanatics entering the Phoenix on that sweltering July night, I can honestly say that the concert made me want to go home and get the entire setlist.