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In case you wanted a duvet that looks like garbage...

Designers Pegga Van Neer and Erik van Lo have rolled out a shocking new duvet cover, that leaves me pretty… confused. If you want the chic-street-cred look of cardboard, but the comfort of your high thread count, pillow top mattress, you definitely need to see the Snurk Home Duvet [http://www.dutchbydesign.com/products-Home-Duvet-Cover-King_LC-2007003.htm]. That’s right – it looks like an unfolded cardboard box, giving you the air of someone sleeping on the street, from the comfort of your own

Toronto Tech Report - February edition

February holds a wealth of gadgets and geekery for the nerd in all of us. Beat the February winter blues while expanding your brain and improving your chances for world domination. Several events take place around the city in February and there is much to look forward to. Be there or… well, you know the rest. The Winter Social Learning Event [http://www2.stctoronto.org/get-involved/events/community-socials/feb-2012-social] sees speaker and president of Writers UA, Joe Wilinske, discussing how

The greatest Canadian beer commercial you'll ever see

Budweiser Canada’s 2012 Super Bowl commercial is, without a doubt, my favorite beer commercial. They told two rec league hockey teams that they were filming a documentary on beer-league hockey teams, and totally lied. Instead they packed their regular rink with rabid fans, face paint, t-shirt guns and mega replay screens. Check out the video for the shock, surprise and a bunch of regular Joes turned into superstars for one night. H/T to the PuckDaddy blog [http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu

Toronto's Black History Month - events, workshops and more

February is black history month and this proffers a wealth of events of great social and political import, not to mention fun. The Black International Film Festival will be held from the 1st to the 29th February at various locations throughout Toronto. The festival will feature films on the African Diaspors, films that will raise awareness of issues that affect populations of African descent around the world as well as some of your favorite classics. For dates, times and venues, consult the BIF

Say Cheese: an ode to cheese in Toronto

Hard, soft, blue or stinky, I have never met a cheese I didn’t like. I’m no expert; in fact, I’m more lactose junkie than I am curd nerd. Sheep, goat, buffalo, reindeer or regular cow’s milk cheese all have my personal seal of approval. No matter what your taste in cheese, Toronto has an almost overwhelming selection for you to choose from. If you want a more French village feel, head to Kensington Market for the greatest concentration of cheese shops per capita in the city. Global Cheese [http