Uptown Magazine - July 8th
Down with the GVP!
Chances are if you’re vegetarian or vegan, you have had to settle for the dreaded Grilled Vegetable Plate (or the GVP), despite being in a restaurant that should be able to accommodate you (what’s so difficult about pasta, stir-fry or pizza?). While some restaurants will go out of their way to make sure there are a range of options for their customers, some just take the easy way out. “Let’s get something straight: A vegetarian is someone who doesn’t eat meat,” writes Ezra Klein. “It’s not someone who loves vegetables. Or dislikes composed meals. Or thinks food doesn’t benefit from seasoning, and saucing, and a variety of textures and grains and cooking methods.”
The Geek’s Vacation Checklist
Heading out on a road trip this summer? Lifehacker.com breaks down exactly what you need to stay connected to the digital world and make your life a bit easier. From using travel planning sites such as TripIt to showing the best way to pack so you aren’t lugging around too many bags, some of this stuff might seem obvious, but it can help take the stress out of your travel plans.
Quick Hits
MP3 of the Week: Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
Anyone who attended the recent Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition knows that it was a smashing success. Along with helping launch The Cube at the newly renovated Old Market Square, it also marked a new era for electronic music in the province. While this collection of music from the festival doesn’t include Voodeux’s amazing live P.A. (arguably the best performance of the festival), it does provide a great snapshot of the four-day event. Other highlights include Dubmatix with Stamina, Noah Pred and Joe Silva with Pucona & Flo.
Video of the Week: Peaceful G20 Protest at Queen & Spadina
While much of the early debate about the G20 summit in Toronto focused on the staggering cost of the event, now people are talking about how the police handled the mostly peaceful protesters and how there seemed to be a systematic dismissal of civil liberties. This short clip from a protest at Queen and Spadina shows police seemingly attacking a crowd without provocation.
