A Mess of Miscellany

How did I not know about this podcast until now?? Two charming queens from Toronto reviewing movies? Yes, please! tr.ee/X0E1p3ZL7… (Queen Video used to be an actual video store in my neighbourhood so we have nostalgia too!)

9 October 2026

I’m at a speakeasy of sorts @ Atwater Cocktail Club, Montreal

8 October 2026

Having some ginger tea with lemon and thyme in my favourite little Persian cafe in Montreal @ Cafe Aunja, Montreal

A wooden table in a cozy café with several items on it. On the left is a small glass jar with a golden lid, filled with a yellowish-brown granular substance. In the center is a mason jar mug with a handle, filled with a light amber drink garnished with a lemon slice and sprigs of herbs, placed on a white floral-patterned saucer. To the right is a brown leather-bound notebook with a pen clipped under its elastic strap, slightly open with pages visible. In the background is a dark wooden chair with an ornate carved backrest, and another table with red-upholstered chairs, one holding a person wearing khaki pants, a dark sweater, and a blue jacket draped over the back. The floor is wooden with a red patterned rug partly visible.

8 October 2026

Rather a nice view @ The Griffintown Hotel, Montreal

A nighttime cityscape shows a view over a river with lights reflecting on the water. On the left, a tall dark apartment building with many illuminated windows stands next to a brightly lit red sign reading “FARINE FIVE ROSES” atop an industrial building complex. The river runs through the middle of the image, bordered by green spaces and trees with autumn foliage in shades of orange, yellow, and green. Bridges cross the river, and graffiti-covered structures can be seen near the roads. On the right, a modern glass-fronted building with balconies reveals warmly lit interiors. In the distance, an illuminated blue bridge and scattered city lights brighten the horizon under a cloudy night sky.

7 October 2026

it’s time for… KUNG FU!! (on the train)

The Furious (2026) #Watching https://letterboxd.com/imdb/tt33311069

Two men are depicted in an intense action scene. The man in the foreground, wearing a dark jacket, has a fierce expression with gritted teeth and is throwing a powerful punch with his right arm, while his left arm is bent in a defensive position. The man behind him, wearing a green jacket over a grey shirt, appears to be running or preparing to dodge, looking focused and alert. Red and black splashes and streaks dominate the lower part of the image, creating a sense of motion and violence. At the bottom, large bold red text reads “THE FURIOUS,” with a distressed, gritty texture. The background is a blurred teal gradient, giving an impression of speed and dynamic movement.

7 October 2026

I love my neighbourhood

7 October 2026

As you may know, I love taking the train @ Union Station

7 October 2026

I’m off to Montreal for an extra, extra, extra long weekend!

A small rolling suitcase with a telescopic handle extended is placed against a white door with a silver handle. On top of the suitcase is an olive-green, weathered backpack with black zippers and straps. The backpack has a rugged and scratched brown leather-like front panel and a water bottle in the left side pocket. The rolling suitcase is dark grey with a front zippered pocket, two smaller zippers near the top, and a small oval-shaped silver emblem. The floor is a combination of wooden panels and a dark textured mat in front of the door.

7 October 2026

House on Haunted Hill (1959) #Watching #Monsterdon boxd.it/1Ln8

A vivid, surreal horror-themed poster featuring a large, menacing portrait of a man with slicked-back hair and a mustache, his face illuminated in shades of red, orange, and purple. To the left, a screaming green statue of a woman with wide, terrified eyes dominates the scene, with a bright white, winding path emerging from her mouth like a tongue, lined with black coffin-shaped markers, leading up to a dark, ominous mansion perched on a hill. The background is a mix of eerie purples, reds, and greens, with patches of barren trees against a glowing, otherworldly sky. At the bottom, in large jagged pink letters, is the title “House on Haunted Hill,” with a noose integrated into the letter “D.” The name “Vincent Price” appears at the top left in white, bold, stylized letters.

4 October 2026

On this date in 1757, the Toronto shoreline was first detailed on a French map. It identifies the Credit River, the Humber River, Fort Rouillé on the Exhibition Grounds, and the Scarborough Bluffs (via @muddyyork.bsky.social)

A historical hand-drawn map with faded colours, primarily in soft pink, brown, and beige tones. It depicts a coastline with rivers and bays, including a large compass rose in red, yellow, and black at the bottom right, pointing directions. In the top left, an inset map shows a small fort labelled “Fort de Toronto ou fort Rouillé,” drawn as a simple square structure with bastions along a curving shoreline. The inset also includes a series of numbers and the phrase “pequinite de Toronto,” along with a note about water depth. The main map labels several rivers, including “R. Toronto” and “R. naumaviin,” a location marked “Fort Rouillé,” and the “les grands bois” along the shore. The coastline is shaded pink, with sketched trees or hills indicating terrain, and the water areas are left mostly blank except for key markings. The bottom left corner of the map is labelled “Fond du Lac.”

4 October 2026

These are hilarious

Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures

4 October 2026

I love the Thin Man movies. They’re so sophisticated and slightly risqué. I love that Nick and Nora are genuine equals, which I imagine must have been rare at the time.

The Thin Man (1934) #Watching #SundayFunnies https://letterboxd.com/imdb/tt0025878