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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

Monday’s Top Three News Stories (CBC Local Montreal, NBC, PBS, NBC Local Detroit, CTV): 03/05/07

Anik Jean: Canadian “Tendre Sorciere”; Le Trashy Saloon’ (2005) . The First Three News Stories On 03/05/07 CBC Montreal, NBC, PBS, NBC Detroit, CTV . (6pm) CBC Montreal With Michel Godbout: 1) Cop Killer Claims Self Defence: Last week Laval police … Continue reading

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Canadian Inventions — Instant Replay

Die Mannequin: Canadian “Autumn Cannibalist”; ‘How To Kill’ [Digital EP] (2006) Canadians think sporting events are so nice we like to watch them twice. And three times. And maybe four in a row. Then sixteen times from every conceivable angle. … Continue reading

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Things Aboot Me: Froot Loops, A Winter Storm And The Littlest Hobo

Blue Rodeo: Canadian “Hasn’t Hit Me Yet”; ‘Five Days In July’ (1993) Things Aboot Me: Froot Loops, A Winter Storm And The Littlest Hobo . Before (last week) & During (this morning) . . This isn’t even close to being the … Continue reading

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Monday’s Top Three News Stories (BBC, ABC, CBC, CTV): 02/26/07

The Tragically Hip: Canadian “New Orleans Is Sinking”; ‘Up To Here(1989) . The First Three News Stories On 02/26/07 BBC, ABC, CBC, CTV . (6pm) BBC: World News 1) Serbia Didn’t Do It: According to the BBC “Bosnian Muslim leaders … Continue reading

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Canadian Inventions — Lithium & Alkaline Batteries

Big Sugar: Canadian “Ride Like Hell”; ‘500 Pounds‘ (1993) . Your first act of youthful anarchic aggression was tossing Pablum, a Canadian invention, into your mom’s face, or jamming a spoonful up your nose. Your second act of youthful aggression … Continue reading

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Essential Canadian Books — Ten Lost Years 1929-1939: Memories of Canadians Who Survived The Depression

Oscar Peterson: Canadian “You Look Good To Me”; ‘Oscar Peterson: And the Bassists [Live In Montreux]’ (1977) Ten Lost Years 1929-1939: Memories of Canadians Who Survived The Depression Barry Broadfoot (1973): In 1972, Broadfoot, a Canadian reporter working for the … Continue reading

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