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Hard Hitting Journalism: My Recent Facial at Diva

December 14, 2006

Do you remember that game that you used to play as a kid, 7 Minutes in Heaven? Okay, I never really played it, but I remember watching other kids make out in closets on TGIF or reruns of Blossom. Anyway, my recent facial at Diva Salon could easily steal that nomenclature. Though it would have [...]

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Equality Fruitcake: An Everyman’s Christmas… Treat

December 14, 2006

I tend to look at certain brands in terms of a product hierarchy. In the realm of food items, there are first the premium brand-name goods, then the stuff the Soviet communists ate, and then there’s Equality.
I’m naturally suspicious of any food that lists eggs after a series of suspicious sounding additives. I am, therefore [...]

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Eve’s Grocery

December 12, 2006

Eve’s Grocery at the corner of Clergy and Barrie creeps me out. They carry about five products, are always cooking something in a crock pot, and usually look kind of closed. All that aside, I kind of love the place.
Eve’s is a great spot to buy cheap pop. Sure their selection is basic (RW Cola [...]

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Yes, More Coffee @ Queen’s

December 11, 2006

Well, it seems Kingston can’t get enough Coffee. Why should the university be any different?
In fact, I’d wager that university students tend to drink even more coffee than most- at least at this time of year. And in response to this, yet another coffee shop is being installed in the rotunda at Stauffer Library.
It’s my [...]

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Stuff’d Urban Eats

December 11, 2006

We got all wrapped up at Stuff’d Urban Eats on Bagot.
It just so happens that this little sandwich shop sells wraps (forgive the awful pun).
Stuff’d has put a new spin on custom sandwich and wrap making; the ingredients and the method you use to order them are different from what you’d normally encounter in a [...]

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Bon Canard au Chien Noir

December 10, 2006

Le Chien Noir, as we’ve already established, is a fantastic way to spend an evening.
In the company of a lovely lady-friend, I had the opportunity to enjoy a splendid meal at the bistro one night.
I also learned that day that it is not wise to make your reservations the morning-of, and we were relegated to [...]

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New Years Booty at Treasure Chest Bingo

December 9, 2006

I have to admit, I’ve always loved venturing out to the Treasure Chest Bingo parlor on Bath Road. Heck, I’ve loved to get my dab-on since Grade 4 French class. Despite the fact that they put the kibosh on the chain-smoking, there’s still something ultimately satisfying about screaming BINGO at the top of your lungs [...]

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Second Cup on Princess

December 9, 2006

Second Cup is the last bastion- well one of two bastions with Coffee and Co.- against Starbucks on downtown Princess street. Second Cup, Starbucks… they’re fairly similar.
This location of Second Cup is a little rustic on the outside and on the inside, it’s pretty nice as far as coffee shops go. There’s plenty of [...]

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Diva Does Hair

December 8, 2006

With the recent expansion of their store on Princess street, Diva Salon introduced a full line of hair services to their mix. From a simple cut or colour to a full head of foils Diva finally has us covered from head to toe.
While for Japanese straightening Chez T’s or James Brett are your only options, [...]

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Kingston Transit “Drives” for Food

December 7, 2006

Kingston Transit will now be accepting any non-perishable food item donations on its buses.
Each bus comes fully equipped with a hamper whose contents will be passed on to the Salvation Army as part of their Christmas Food Drive.
It’s a timely service, considering that the holidays are around the corner and the cold weather is setting [...]

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Hard Hitting Journalism: My Recent Facial at Diva

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New Years Booty at Treasure Chest Bingo

Second Cup on Princess

Diva Does Hair

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