Category Archives: Encounters

Round 4 Owen: Hockey Hall of Fame

Seems like a good time for the Hockey Hall of Fame… So. I know practically nothing about hockey; this is the full extent of my knowledge: 3 goals in a row is a hat trick people beat the crap out … Continue reading

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Round 3 Owen: Penguin Music

Disclaimer: [This encounter was not as epic as the library one. Sorry to disappoint.] Indie music… What is this I don’t even. Of the volumes of Mark Music I have, the only ones I somewhat enjoy are Architecture in Helsinki … Continue reading

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Round 3: Mark – Institute of Contemporary Art

I’m surrounded by blasting punk music at the moment. I don’t think it’ll affect my post (this is how I normally write at work), but if my writing seems abnormally aggressive or overladen with guitars, that’s why. So, this week … Continue reading

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Round 2.5 Owen: SA

WHAT DOES THE 2.5 MEAN?? WHAT DOES THE SA MEAN?? IS OWEN BEING MYSTERIOUS WITH ACRONYMS OR IS HE STARTING TO SPELL OUT A WORD IN ALL CAPS AND BEING CUT OFF FOR SOME REASON?? DUN DUN DUN … … … Continue reading

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Round 2: Mark – Trader Joe’s

Now is the time; the time is now. After pumping myself up earlier in the night, I was ready. I was set. Owen and Demetri didn’t stand a chance. I climbed aboard my trusted steed, and away I flew. I … Continue reading

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Round 2: Owen – North York Central Librar-eh

It was Sunday afternoon, 4:02PM. I wasted all day lounging around doing nothing. It was time to be productive and complete the quest for the week. Before I left I did a quick google of how to talk to strangers. … Continue reading

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Mark’s Update(s)

Tease here: Sorry I’ve been so long away. I was tired, and burdened, and mostly distraught. Distraught because … I lied to you blog. My last line from the Harvard post, well, here’s what happened: ### The small notepad didn’t … Continue reading

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Round 1: Mark – Hahvaad

My roommate and I spent 25 seconds evaluating the way to appropriately spell Harvard in its Boston-accented form. We agreed on the version in the title. Anyways, here’s what’s happened to me over the past two-and-a-half hours. First thing, before … Continue reading

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Round 1: Owen – Gibson House

Gibosn House Museum… what in the world. A quick google yielded a boring description of the place. “Why oh why did you pick this place Mark?” I thought to myself. One thing did catch my attention as I perused the … Continue reading

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