Chris and Leah's Blog!

Vitess Translates Into Speed

chris — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:52:28 +0000

That’s the slogan of the new bike manufacturer that opened in my neighbourhood. And after looking at the bikes (and with my basic understanding of French!) I have to agree. On Friday I had some time to stop in to the Vitess showroom and meet with Julien to review the bikes and their offerings. I was very impressed. Julien’s interest in creating a high end custom bike tailored to the specific needs of each rider really appeals to me – and the bikes look awesome.

Consider this my notice to all the other riders along Lakeshore: this summer I’m going to be fast.

Want vs. Need = Chris’ Garage Sale!

chris — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:05:26 +0000

I want a new road bike. And I’m slowing convincing myself that I need it.

Vitess – A new manufacturer of high end road bikes recently opened a showroom in our neighbourhood and they’ve got me wanting. Bad. So what’s a guy to do? Have a garage sale!

I’m selling the following goodies:
Bike: Specialized Tarmac Expert: $2700.
Camera Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 EX DC Macro HSM for Nikon: $450.
Audio Gear: Church Audio CA-14 Omni + CA-14 Cardioid mics and a custom four channel battery box: $550.
Speakers: PSB Image 2B pair: $200.
CD Player: Yamaha CDC-675 5-disc changer: $125.
PlayStation2: PS2, Two controllers, Two memory cards, Madden 2004, The Getaway, Medal Of Honor Frontline, NFL Street ,Max Payne, NHL 2003, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec ,Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 ,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Metal Gear Solid 2 (Sons Of Liberty), NBA Street Volume 2: $120.

Kick-Ass – a movie I think I want to see

chris — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:16:32 +0000

That building sure looks like the RBC tower on Bay at Front in Toronto.

Where Does The Time Go?

chris — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:01:38 +0000

Really. I want to know. We’re closing in on Ewan’s half birthday – 6 months already. It seems like only yesterday Leah and I were buckling him into the car seat for the ride home from the hospital. It’s been an amazing 6 months filled with wonderful new experiences. Watching Ewan grow is incredible. Every day he changes.

A quick scan of my photo library really drives home this point.
From this:

To this:

Matt Schmidt – Violin guru

chris — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:04:46 +0000

Determined to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, Matthew Schmidt studied violin making in Germany and now works at Geo. Heinl & Co. Ltd., a Toronto conservator of fine and rare instruments. Video by Bernard Weil

I Love The Muppets

chris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:49:52 +0000

Lost And Gone Forever

chris — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:21:13 +0000

What happened to September and October? Yikes. Time really flies when you’re having fun, and have a new child.

This weekend we’re heading to the metropolis of Rochester to see Guster live in concert; I can’t hardly wait! This is the Guster record that got me hooked. I saw them open for The Hip in 2000 and have been a fan ever since. Guster’s current tour marks the 10 year anniversary of the release of LAGF, and sees the band performing Lost And Gone Forever in its entirety.

European Junior Indoor Cycling Championships

chris — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:43:46 +0000

What????

There’s An App For That!

chris — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:58:16 +0000

Archive.org: Matt Nathanson in Toronto, 2009-08-11

chris — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:24:55 +0000

You can download my recording of the show by visiting Archive.org, or listen to it with this fancy player!