As a broad rule, I like videos and movies that feature Toronto. I think it should happen a lot more often. So here’s Drake’s latest music video, which does exactly that. If you can’t see it below, click here.
Tag: fun friday
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Fun Friday: Saltz, Zurich
Earlier this month a new restaurant – called Saltz – opened up in Zurich’s historic Dolder Grand Hotel. (The building was originally built in the late 19th century, but an extension was added in 2008 by architecture firm Foster + Partners.)
Designed by artist Rolf Sachs, the 280 square meter restaurant is fitted out with an eclectic mix of unusual materials: neon, salt, rock, climbing rope, felt, and so on. And everything is intended to relate back to Swiss culture in some way.
The interiors caught my attention as I was browsing through the press release this morning, so I have decided to post a few photos. All of the photography is by Nico Schaerer, courtesy of The Dolder Grand and artist Rolf Sachs.
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Fun Friday: Everyone’s Upstairs Neighbors
This week has not been a good week for Toronto city builders. So I think a Fun Friday post is in order to lighten things up around here. (I’m stealing the idea of a Fun Friday post from Fred Wilson’s technology blog – he has been doing them for years).
Here’s a short comedy sketch called, Everyone’s Upstairs Neighbors. If you’ve ever lived with a noisy neighbor above you, this will all make perfect sense to you and I think you’ll find it hilarious. Click here if you can’t see the video below.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IRB0sxw-YU?rel=0&w=560&h=315]
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Fun Friday: Toronto Skyline Porn [Video]
This video of Toronto has been making the rounds online over the past few days (click here if you can’t see it below):
//player.vimeo.com/video/112944154
It was created by 25-year-old filmmaker Ryan Emond and the aerial shots were filmed using a drone.
He also made this one a few years ago called Toronto Tempo (click here if you can’t see it below):
//player.vimeo.com/video/30788720
I love his passion for this city. 10 years ago, it felt like it was almost fashionable to hate on Toronto. Young people would always talk about moving to some other more exciting city. But that has completely changed. Today there’s a real passion for this city. And I love that.