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I love township pastry shops and, in general, supporting local businesses. There's something oddly rewarding that comes out of helping a neighbour. It's not a reward that can be touched or felt, like gold. It's not a reward that can be seen or heard, like a thank you. It's the kind of reward that warms you, like a hug.

So to all the readers and supporters of this local blog, I ask that you open your ears, stretch those limbs and enjoy the marathon of videos that are provided courtesy of Chali.

I'm kinda sorta, okay really, addicted to his music. There's also a video on Vimeo that you can listen to by clicking here. It's a really good cover/remix/sample/take on F. Ocean's Dying for your Love. Enjoy and spread the word!!

Add Chali on twitter: @Chali819
Join the movement on facebook: facebook/chalimusic


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Keep Calm and Carrie On

OMG - the event to surpass all events is just around the corner. Have you all heard the news? No? Okay, okay, I might be a little ahead of myself here but there are rumours of a possible Carrie remake. You know, the pigs blood, the creepy eyes, the gym on fire? Basically, the ultimate bully-revenge movie is about to get remade!

Sissy Spacek as Carrie in the 1976 original movie.

If that wasn't sex-noises to your ears, wait til you get a hold of this: Chloë Moretz (Hugo, Kick-Ass) has been selected to play the part of Carrie White. Although she wouldn't be my first pick (Dakota Fanning is - and I still think she would be brilliant in the role) i'm happy nonetheless that they chose a star who is ACTUALLY age appropriate for a movie centered around high school drama. It's going to be directed by Kimberly Peirce, the mastermind behind Boys Don't Cry and Stop-Loss.

The timing is perfect as this movie couldn't be any more relevant with all the anti-bullying movements going on around the country.

In theory, this is awesome. I mean, it's the best news since I found out Under The Dome might get the TV treatment. Carrie was the first Stephen King novel I read. When I watched that movie way back in the 90's, I had never experienced hype - or a sense of wanting and/or longing for something more. That movie created that feeling inside me. When the credits rolled, I noticed in small print the following:

"Based on the novel "Carrie" by Stephen King"

Now, it has to be said, I wasn't much of a reader back then. Sure, I was always at the library; I loved books, I just didn't read them. So when I went to the Aylmer public library the following day, I picked up the book and decided to give it a try. I found a spot in the beanie bag corner and started to read Carrie.

Can I state that this movie/book combination stirred something in me, brought me to where I am now - what with a love for horror movies, books, and writing - Yeah, I think I can. Factor in my french teacher's writing exercises and my active imagination, and you have there the cocktail of my foundation.

A teaser poster from FirstShowing

It just sucks balls that the movie comes out in 2013. After whatever it is that's suppose to kill us in 2012. *sigh*

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Louise Attaque Dalida!

I know I know. Death is rarely compared to "Feelgood" but I really want to share with you a song from Italian/Egyptian songstress Dalida. I have a co-worker with whom I share videos and songs, mostly for fun, and we share dance beats usually,but lately I have really been digging the downtempo genre (I.E. Lana Del Rey) and so it just came naturally for me to enjoy the music of Dalida. 


This morning I really wanted to break away from listening to LDR all day, not that I like her less - far from - but because I craved good ole, French-Canadian music. So went to my trusted sidekick Youtube and began listening to Les Respectables, Jervais, Vincent Vallière, and my more recent crush: Louise Attaque.

When I sent my favourite song of Louise Attaque to my colleague, she replied with a video of Dalida. The name meant nothing to my modern era ears. So I innocently pressed play and suddenly, just like that, a new drug was presented to me.

Dalida has lived a very odd life - 3 of her lovers AND her closest friend commited suicide - which led her down a triumphant path that ended in tragedy. In 1987, After years of turmoil and guilt, Dalida decided to end her own life and join the men that loved her so.

With this being said, here is Dalida's Ciao Amore Ciao, a tale of love lost and eternal life.

It's also Friday, so go balls out and listen to N***** in Paris by Yay and Jay. That shit cray!


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The Elephant is a Gentleman!

So I was basically suppose to do a Top Ten list yesterday of the coolest jobs ever but got caught up with a friend and nostalgia kinda took over our night. I will do the Top Ten Coolest Jobs next week because the research for it has already been done courtesy of the bestest website ever.


So I asked my Facebook pals to help me find a topic for Top Ten Thursdays and one of my friends - that resides in New Brunswick (Salut Julie!) - suggested I tackle the coolest jobs ever. I searched google to find odd jobs or rather obscure jobs that most people would desire (OMG - do you all know what goes down at Google Headquarters? I so wanna work there!)

It brought me to an interesting website called toptenz.net.

I seriously forgot all about work and started going down the many different lists, ranging from lost artifacts to best disney movies. It has it all.

It's also where I discovered my new favourite animal: the Dugong!!!! It was about time too: I've never had a favourite animal apart from the Elephant. I capitalize the first letter of my favourite animals because they almost become God-like in my eyes. lol.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still eerily obsessed with Elephants. My first tattoo will most likely be an Elephant but that might be in yeeears to come!!

And here is the Dugong, an endangered ocean dweller who once lived on land. It is the last species of the Dugongidae family. It's crazy how humans can literally hunt other mammals to extinction. :(

Look at that! He seems so gentle. I want one. It is now on top of my bucket list.


...

3. Finding a cure to Cancer

2. WORLD PEACE!

1. Owning a Dugong.

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Black Friday

This day is reserved for light-hearted fun only. NO KONY 2012 dialogue here!!

Everyone needs a day off, right? We can't always be serious and catch up on the latest tragedy across the globe. I'm pretty sure that's why He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named invented Fridays. And it's impossible to use that word in any shape, way, or form since Rebecca Black.

And yet the word Friday has appeared in countless songs. And some just as terrible as Black's unanimously loathed "Friday". I discovered she isn't the only, nor the first, one who sang about every single day of the week being lame BUT Friday. What's up with that?

Lily Allen - Friday Night

Bowling for Soup - Friday

The Easybeats - Friday on my Mind

Aqua - Freaky Friday

The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

It's Friday, Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday!

Candles are out,

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