Amazing Escape

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The six-month-old baby survived the incident. Apparently the train hit the stroller and pushed it along. But didn't actually crush it, even though that's what looks like happened. Incredible save!

Jon and Kate (the show) is over

So apparently it's official. Jon and Kate is over. TLC has been sayingsomething like "be sure to catch next week's episode, it will be one of the last" lately in ads. But still, sad to see it over. I love those children!!! Hopefully the parents get their shiz together though and settle their lives. These ridiculously cute kids need it.

Mmmmm delicious

There are these new rice cakes flavoured caramel chocolate chip and they are actually delicious!! With little chips. Very sweet, but still quite healthy and filling. Awesome!!!

Go out and try them. That is all.

First photo of Jaycee Dugard since discovery

The first photo of Jaycee Dugard will be featured on the cover of People, out this Friday. People reportedly paid big bucks for this first photo.

Can't tell much from the photo, she seems quite happy and reportedly is happy to be back with her mother. But will be really interesting to find out the psychological effects of what has happened to her. I can only imagine... She is currently living with her mother and her children. Her children also just found out that Jaycee was their mother -- they thought she was an older sister.

It all just seems so disturbing. How can it be such a joyeous reunion? Definately for her parents. But did she have any recollection left of her parents? She had been hidden away and probably brainwashed for 18 years. It doesn't seem like she was trapped in that makeshift tent. So it's a wonder she never ran away from her captures. So there must have been significant "brainwashing". Which is why I find it difficult to understand how she can be so happy to be back with her family and not just confused/psychologically damaged.

It has also been revealed that the kidnapper, Phillip Garrido, was a registered sex offender. He was sent to jail for 50 years for kidnapping and raping another victim. He was let out after 11 years. I really believe in the punishing aspects of prison terms and believe criminals should be allowed some sort of life after prison. But if they have a serious pathology and are at risk of seriously harming other individuals, there needs to be some sort of monitoring. These people should not get away with keeping people in horrible conditions in their backyards for EIGHTEEN years.

I'm so happy for her family that have her back in their life. But really hope they have the patience and determination to care for her and her daughters. It will be very difficult to establish some sort of normalcy and integrate them back into society.

The Arugula Files

This is a food blog that I enjoy. The blogger lives in the United States. There is a big emphasis on fresh, whole ingedients. The photos are amazing and always make me very hungry. The blog inspires me to cook better and try new ingredients. (I've developed a new love for arugula. Mmmmmm)

Paying to work for free

The issue of unpaid internships is really coming to the forefront lately. And with good reason.

With so many jobless and many going back to school, internships seem like a great way to break into an industry. Yet companies are sprouting to take advantage of the already broke and indebt (students).

The New York Times ran this article about companies charging students to find them an internship. And this is not minimal fees. The companies listed charge approximately $5000-8000 to provide the student with an UNpaid internship. This is ridiculous! Not only is the person working for free, they must pay this middleman to find the position for them.

Internships seem like a great idea, but unpaid ones seem like grounds for exploitation. I think very short unpaid internships are great. You get an inside look at the offices and going ons. Get to meet the people and learn more about the work. But an unpaid internship for longer than a few months just seems ridiculous.

How can you expect quality work from someone without even paying them minimum wage? How is someone supposed to live off no income at all? I've seen internships advertised, without pay for upwards of a year. It's not like going to school, where one can apply for scholarships or loans either. The person is committing 40 hours a week to unpaid work. It's terribly unfair.

Huffington Post

This is a great website for news. It pulls news from all different sources and puts them in one place. There are also frequently interesting people that write columns. At the moment, there are articles by Ben Stiller, John Kerry, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Check it out!

The Huffington Post

Bofinger meat fest

I had such a great dinner last night at Bofinger. It's a Montreal institution and conveniently located only 15 minute walk from my house.

It's excellent and cheap bbq! And texas-sized portions. Good for a cheap student like myself.

I got two pork ribs with texas toast and mac n cheese for $8. It was soo delicious. They have a wide range of meats. And then you choose a sauce and a side. Most meals are under $10. I love this city!

Craftster

I love this website. I don't think of myself as much of an "arts and crafts" person. I guess I more just want to be one..

But this site is so awesome for inspiration and ideas on making anything! Right now I have been looking at the home decor ideas. Really want to do some cool mural/art piece on my large, empty, white wall. Hopefully get at it next month when I have some free time!

The site is great because users submit photos of completed projects and usually also provide instructions for completing the "craft". The projects are really cool and artsy too. Not lame embroidering!!!

Sunny Fong wins Project Runway Canada

Sunny Fong won this season's Project Runway Canada. No surprise there, as his clothes were impeccable throughout the competition. Canadian reality television is such a bore.

I didn't particularly like Sunny's runway collection -- too much feather and leather. I think he worked much better with tailored outfits and actually using colours (which is seemingly taboo for the final runway show). I thought for a second that Jessica may possibly win it. She did have some cute clothes. But really, Sunny's talent level was remarkably higher than any of the other contestants.

Canadian reality television really needs to rethink sponsorship. Why have Winner's sponsor a show that encourages its contestants to create high-end, conceptual clothing? I'd much rather be watching car adventisements than have Winner's products pushed throughout each episode.

Also, why have Ottawa host the competition? Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal could all possibly be considered fashion cities. But instead they place it in a city where possibly no design lines have ever started??

But glad that Sonny won. He is very talented and as sweet as can be.