Ameet Rants

Toronto is officially too cold for clouds. The 3 month long cloud cover finally lifted today to let in some sunshine. The first clear skies ...

Spent two blissful days in South Beach, Miami - away from the cold & gloom.

A friend shared this website featuring some really trippy, twisted animation. Check out Salad Fingers and Burnt-Face Man.

How low have we sunk as a civilization, when we can't even be trusted to brush properly on our own? Oral-B has a new toothbrush with bu...

There's a place you won't see much of in coffee table books. You won't hear about it on travel shows. You won't hear your fr...

After two not-so brutal Toronto winters, I think I've finally acclimated. The other day I stepped out of the gym around 6:30 in the even...

Leslie Feist is a Canadian singer-songwriter with an undeniably folksy musical style. Here's a video of one of her recent singles - ...

One is ablaze in all its crimson glory. Others refuse to let go. Autumn showers leave behind a gloomy haze. Deck chairs lie longingly on a r...

Washington, DC was never my first choice of places to live. In fact, I don't think it's anybody's. However, its insidious southe...

There's magic in the air. The city is cleaner and friendlier than I can ever remember. Or maybe I'm just getting used to urban chaos...

Art is a process. Follow this process faithfully and you get something as magical as "Shortbus" - an explosion of raw, creative ta...

I'm back. After a protracted bout of writers block and a summer spent crawling out of my skin, it's time to crawl back under a warm ...

This blog is on indefinite hiatus. I haven't blogged since May and most of you probably guesssed that much. There's a lot going on i...

Anyone missing a 737? Try looking here . It's scary to think this heap was actually ferrying passengers not too long ago.

First Viagara, and now this . More proof that the world is run by creepy, leery straight men.

This Monday I attended my first gay marriage. It was a small, simple ceremony in an unremarkable room in the concrete tower of bureaucracy k...

I'm glad to say I did not pay to watch 300 . It was a friend's treat, after I bought him brunch. After all the buzz and positive rev...

While I'm no dedicated fan of the show, I'm certainly a fan of Ryan Seacrest. I first noticed him when he did an Oscars pre-show man...

The ice is melting, the wind is gentle and humid, the grass is peeking through and the earth smells of spring showers. Days like this remind...

I need a vacation. A real vacation. Somewhere far from the bustle and close to nature. Someplace warm where I won't need five layers of ...

One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Run to the nearest DVD store and rent it. The plot is complex and incredibly clever. Th...

Hmm - I just realized my last three posts are weather related. I swear it wasn't planned that way but weather has been on my mind a lot....

While the Bush administration has been busy re-christening global warming as cimate change for political reasons, they might have a point ...

Al Gore has finally made peace with himself. He may have been an average politician but he's a kick-ass campaigner for combating global ...

Today's probably the coldest day of my life. The temperature outside is about -20C. With wind chill, it feels more like -35C. How cold i...

Blogger claims to be out of 'beta' now. Does anyone notice that it's now slower than usual? Or is it just me?

This morning, I read a story in the editorial section of the Toronto Star. Not being fully awake, I couldn't figure out if it was a spoo...

Growing up in India, the only stimulant I developed a taste for is tea. Rich, dense black tea smothered in liberal quantities of whole milk ...

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), more commonly known as energy efficient bulbs hit the market about 20 years ago as THE solution to the wor...

To those who had the misfortune of arriving in Toronto from the US on Air Canada or United, I offer sincere apologies on behalf of all of Ca...

Poor Nina spent a little too much time in boarding in the past few months. The end result? A bad case of matted fur. The groomer had to crop...

Pictures speak a thousand words, but sometimes the heart just wants to sing. Enjoy this photo essay.

Park Guell Originally uploaded by fotoluvr . Click to enter the whimsical world of Antoni Gaudi.

visa: noun 1. an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed...

After several weeks of constant prodding by 'the Google', I moved this blog to blogger beta. Also decided it's time for a new te...

I've been in a bloging slump these past few months. Well - I've generally been in a slump. A friend just pointed out that it's o...

I was told this is the reason the CN tower is practically invisible at night. I think it's a bit over the top - akin to stopping all co...

She loves sticking her tongue out like that.