tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57377436147424442172024-03-13T04:57:08.334-07:00Snap MagazineMontreal arts and lifestyle.SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-14585054712320438312008-11-17T10:42:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:44:07.519-08:00SNAP! Magazine Issue 4A big thanks to everyone who came out to our issue 4 launch on Thursday night. The magazine is now available for viewing on our site as well as around Montreal (<a href="http://www.snapme.ca">www.snapme.ca</a>).<br /><br /><div><object style="width: 425px; height: 301px;"><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=preview&previewLayout=white&username=SNAPMagazine&docName=issue4&documentId=081116192741-dbefa571e0474952bd682a25ca40b18a&autoFlip=true"><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="width: 425px; height: 301px;" flashvars="mode=preview&previewLayout=white&username=SNAPMagazine&docName=issue4&documentId=081116192741-dbefa571e0474952bd682a25ca40b18a&autoFlip=true"></embed></object><div style="width: 425px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/" target="_blank">Get your own</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/snapmagazine/docs/issue4?mode=embed&documentId=081116192741-dbefa571e0474952bd682a25ca40b18a" target="_blank">Open publication</a><a href="http://issuu.com/embed/guide?documentId=081116192741-dbefa571e0474952bd682a25ca40b18a&width=425&height=301" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m3.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-63904031067173489822008-09-17T06:48:00.000-07:002008-09-17T06:52:54.126-07:00Our SNAP! Dominoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SNELLOFcCiI/AAAAAAAAAFs/WyAh-tdq_2g/s1600-h/IMG_1033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 281px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SNELLOFcCiI/AAAAAAAAAFs/WyAh-tdq_2g/s320/IMG_1033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246987328250710562" border="0" /></a>Check out our dominoes - made by '<a href="http://www.oddbirddesigns.com">Odd Bird</a>.' Nice!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-2266741006968435162008-09-14T15:10:00.002-07:002008-09-14T15:12:05.459-07:00Issue 3A big thanks to everyone who came out to our third issue launch party on Thursday! We had a great time and hope you did too.<br /><br />We've started distributing the issue around town and will post distribution points on our site (<a href="http://www.snapme.ca">www.snapme.ca</a>) in the next few days. For now, you can view it from the link below.SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-71820582143669113122008-09-14T15:10:00.001-07:002008-09-14T15:10:20.259-07:00Issue 3!<div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=preview&previewLayout=white&username=SNAPMagazine&docName=issue3&documentId=080912151621-f7735b880e17448e8efdbaee6d6056f3&autoFlip=true&backgroundColor=ffffff&layout=grey" style="width:321px;height:230px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:321px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">Get your own</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/snapmagazine/docs/issue3?mode=embed&documentId=080912151621-f7735b880e17448e8efdbaee6d6056f3&layout=grey" target="_blank">Open publication</a><a href="http://issuu.com/embed/guide?documentId=080912151621-f7735b880e17448e8efdbaee6d6056f3&width=425&height=301" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m3.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-74368219964901809952008-07-21T13:53:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:11:58.949-08:00Issue 2!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SIT4ddT5qjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/nyNQE2rgaZk/s1600-h/IMG_0756.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SIT4ddT5qjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/nyNQE2rgaZk/s320/IMG_0756.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225574652624611890" border="0" /></a><br />So we just launched issue 2 which was a right old hoot! We had a bit of a celebratory night at Blue Dog and had quite the turnout. For anyone who didn't make it to this party but have been to previous parties, think 3 times the amount of people and you'll be close to half way. There was a throng 4-deep around the bar (free drinks will do that) with each table / chair / nook taken.<br /><br />It was quite the night and I kicked back (after a very stressful day) with a few brewskies and reveled in the number of people that I didn't know.<br /><br />Anyway ... we are now busy putting the magazine around town. We are much more prepared and organized this time and we're nearly there. We've already had quite a few emails from wannabe contributors as well as a few die-hard fans in Niger who want to give me money in exchange for a bank account. I'm tempted ... free money? Bring it on!<br /><br />Anyway ... issue 3 is well under way and we are out hunting more advertising as it's about time that we made some money!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-67438462604389634522008-07-20T20:25:00.001-07:002008-07-22T07:43:44.684-07:00Issue 2!<div>Take a look at our second edition!<br /><br /><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=preview&previewLayout=white&username=SNAPMagazine&docName=issue2&documentId=080721003521-6cd23a24695241f283659b7a9be28083&autoFlip=true&backgroundColor=ffffff&layout=grey" style="width: 321px; height: 230px;" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 321px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m1.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://issuu.com/snapmagazine/docs/issue2?mode=embed&documentId=080721003521-6cd23a24695241f283659b7a9be28083&layout=grey" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m2.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://issuu.com/embed/guide?documentId=080721003521-6cd23a24695241f283659b7a9be28083&width=425&height=301" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m3.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-18733981274124562092008-06-29T10:06:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:11:59.157-08:00Zoe Pawlak on snapmeZoe Pawlak was generous enough to work with us on our second print edition. You can view a short profile on her at the <a href="http://www.snapme.ca/content/zoe-pawlak/2008/06/29/zoe-pawlak">SNAP! Salon</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SGfBaS13ZUI/AAAAAAAAAEs/bX5ZqW-GHHc/s1600-h/111.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SGfBaS13ZUI/AAAAAAAAAEs/bX5ZqW-GHHc/s320/111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217351350810535234" border="0" /></a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-15209997287467021732008-06-28T18:28:00.000-07:002008-06-29T07:50:34.131-07:00MyspaceIt's raining in Montreal and we are now on myspace - why not eh? (<a href="http://www.myspace.com/snapmontreal">www.myspace.com/snapmontreal</a>). Wander on over over and check us out, might as well even add us ... hmm ...<br /><br />We've had a relaxing week and a half. Work on edition 3 is well under way but given that we are still printing number 2, we are taking it a little slower than usual. This means that we've been out and about more, catching some cancer rays and enjoying the beginnings of the Montreal Jazz Fest (cause everyone likes a good jazz festival!). Montreal in the summer can't be beaten!<br /><br />We're really happy with how edition 2 looks and can't wait to get it out there. We'll keep you posted about launch party details etc. Rock en the Seine!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-12459039289710485802008-06-21T19:18:00.001-07:002008-06-21T19:20:09.842-07:00Hit Parade SNAP! TVGo check our new SNAP! TV of the Hit Parade.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.snapme.ca/snap-tv">http://www.snapme.ca/snap-tv</a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-57418348936526620822008-06-19T08:10:00.000-07:002008-06-19T08:14:43.810-07:00Back in businessAfter a brief sojourn we're back on the interweb kids.<br /><br />We went to print for edition 2 on Tuesday and it looks bloody awesome! We're so excited to get this edition out so now we're just waiting for that printing process ... hopefully it will be a smoother run compared to the first time 'round. Watch this space!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-69421691647580119142008-06-10T09:38:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:11:59.443-08:00Hit Parade SNAP! TV<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SE6vurfrYxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/5TvGQ8w2Kj0/s1600-h/HitParade_Seoul_by_jpg20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SE6vurfrYxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/5TvGQ8w2Kj0/s320/HitParade_Seoul_by_jpg20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210295035398677266" border="0" /></a>Last night we shot a SNAP! TV at the 'Hit Parade,' which is part of the <a href="http://www.casadelpopolo.com/suoni/about.htm">Suoni Festival</a>.<br /><br />11 people lay on the side walk outside Sala Rossa and each tapped a microphone on the ground 1,000 times. Once they had finished their 1,000, they got up and stepped away.<br /><br />It took a good 15-20 minutes or so. We took a few bets on who was going to be the last man lying and I don't like to boast, but I basically had the last 3 sorted.<br /><br />It was interesting to watch as the participants varied their beats throughout the 'performance.' The last two participants actually finished at the same time - a guy and a girl. The guy was tapping super fast (I'm guessing he was up to 567 when everyone else finished). In contrast, the girl (probably at 989) was tapping few and far between. They had a bit of a beat going between the two of them which was really nice.<br /><br />Shannon was our host and nabbed a few interviews with the participants as well as Christof, the organizer. He did a similar event in Seoul, South Korea. There was a pretty good turn out and cars were forced to slow down and drive around the hordes of passersby, stopping for a gander.<br /><br />We'll have the SNAP! TV up soon so I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />A big thanks again to the boys at 'Dans le Sac' for shooting. You guys rock!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-86898193650207863352008-06-04T09:45:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:11:59.672-08:00We're on Lost at E Minor!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lostateminor.com/2008/06/04/snap-magazine/#more-8167"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SEbIPaEWkAI/AAAAAAAAAEU/PSznzKIc7DI/s320/lostateminor+copy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208070186121728002" border="0" /></a>Take a look!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-77362680639276241992008-06-04T05:58:00.001-07:002008-12-09T18:11:59.872-08:00Where are the paps?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SEaUBBUfuLI/AAAAAAAAAEM/oQS4Fibur_8/s1600-h/Pages+from+a46dd766b5e074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SEaUBBUfuLI/AAAAAAAAAEM/oQS4Fibur_8/s320/Pages+from+a46dd766b5e074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208012764355737778" border="0" /></a>This morning we balanced empty vodka bottles on empty wine bottles as we hastily put out the recycling, the truck a few metres down the road.<br /><br />We have had several recycling containers stolen so poked gin bottle in amongst our neighbours organic sprout and mushroom boxes. We really should ask our landies for recycling box number 5 and label it with our street number.<br /><br />One day we'll be semi-famous, D-grade celebrities most likely, and the paps will be snapping us as we run around scantily clad in the wee hours of the morning, boxer shorts and 'I love Oz' shirts on a sleepy 7.30 St. Laurent.<br /><br />In real SNAP!-related news, we have had our first entries for the banner contest. <a href="http://artingstarvist.blogspot.com/">Kirsten McCrea</a> actually sent in 8 entries with the sentence "I made eight, I love you guys that much." I'm starting to feel the love and wonder that my mother hasn't entered yet.<br /><br />Anyway, the banners rock! And once we finish work on the site, we'll be loading them! We'll be sending Kirsten a lovely Drawn & Quarterly book so get involved and join the ranks!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-72527778149905080952008-06-03T15:48:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:00.164-08:00SNAPPED!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SEXL3mG-LPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/pGbulKXjZ1I/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SEXL3mG-LPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/pGbulKXjZ1I/s320/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207792700106878194" border="0"></a>And so a little sneak of a new feature on our SNAP! site. We are about to launch 'SNAPPED,' our own take on Facehunter / Sartorialist - style sites. Danielle Kasperavicius is our eyes on the ground and has been busy out snapping hot local street style in Montreal.<br /><br />Here is a sneak preview. Watch this space for more!<br />SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-67833264794225957152008-06-02T10:43:00.000-07:002008-06-02T10:46:14.259-07:00Design a SNAP! banner to win a Drawn & Quarterly prize!<p> We are running a promotion to design a banner for the SNAPME site. Submissions can be in the form of photography, illustration, painting, you name it and we'll take it. Send your work at 6.5" x 1" at 300 dpi to info@snapme.ca. Oh SNAP! </p> <p> As a special thank you, we will be rewarding designers with their very own book from <a href="http://www.drawnandquarterly.com">Drawn & Quarterly</a>. Here are a few image covers to get you excited. </p> <p> <img src="http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6881/img2215xd5.jpg" mce_src="http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6881/img2215xd5.jpg" height="302" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="261" /><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6956/img2219dk1.jpg" mce_src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6956/img2219dk1.jpg" height="304" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="237" /> </p> <p> <img src="http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9823/img2220ml7.jpg" mce_src="http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9823/img2220ml7.jpg" height="302" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="258" /> </p>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-37969088163093614902008-06-01T20:48:00.001-07:002008-12-09T18:12:00.397-08:00Power to the people!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SENtszX5EJI/AAAAAAAAADk/W4W4K7MA3AQ/s1600-h/stopwae.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 352px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SENtszX5EJI/AAAAAAAAADk/W4W4K7MA3AQ/s320/stopwae.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207126210642514066" border="0" /></a><br />I love the guys at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5737743614742444217">Wooster</a>!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-12263838509969407282008-06-01T19:24:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:00.596-08:00Edition 2It's raining in Montreal and the city is a bit dreary. We are 2 weeks away from our next print deadline which means increased chair time, phone bills and instant noodles. We lampooned ourselves a cheeky wee scooter and when the pressure gets a little hot to handle, we race around the loft. The cats love it. Obviously.<br /><br />It's a busy but exciting week ahead as we will wrap up content submissions - words, images and design. We have a few photo shoots planned as well as a bunch of photos to take ourselves. The street guide makes for a lot of footwork and we hope to knock it over by the weeks end. So we'll be prowling about town trying to sweet talk our way into free cafe lattes, sushi platters, and whatever else we can get our dirty paws on.<br /><br />We have several graphic designers working with us on edition 2 so a big welcome to Xavier Tolentino and Andrea Ferro. Our mainstay Sarah Williams will be keeping an eye on them but we're excited to spread our design wings and experiment a little.<br /><br />This week also spells a big push towards securing advertising dollars (there are only so many instant noodles that even I can take). So I'm thinking phone calls, press kits, repeated emails, restraining orders and saxophones on Guy Street. Should be a hoot!<br /><br />We also have a few SNAP! TV plans, one of which we will shoot tomorrow afternoon. It's all a little hush hush at this stage but check back for more info.<br /><br />So a big good night from this slightly neglected blog! I'll try to tend to it with greater care but no promises promises! Oh SNAP!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SENdomUDoFI/AAAAAAAAADU/y2URg3QvFuY/s1600-h/_MG_1975.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SENdomUDoFI/AAAAAAAAADU/y2URg3QvFuY/s320/_MG_1975.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207108546231246930" border="0" /></a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-76415228555104972062008-06-01T14:46:00.000-07:002008-06-01T14:48:25.261-07:00Issue 1 - check us back!Feedback is very welcome on edition 1 as we plow on through to numero dos.<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=preview&previewLayout=white&username=SNAPMagazine&docName=issue01&documentId=080531163204-ea9e7a06579f47a8bd70f86edfc9d9e5&autoFlip=true&backgroundColor=ffffff&layout=grey" style="width: 324px; height: 230px;" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 324px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m1.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://issuu.com/snapmagazine/docs/issue01?mode=embed&documentId=080531163204-ea9e7a06579f47a8bd70f86edfc9d9e5&layout=grey" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m2.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://issuu.com/embed/guide?documentId=080531163204-ea9e7a06579f47a8bd70f86edfc9d9e5&width=425&height=301" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m3.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-17670303316253391822008-05-21T09:23:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:00.782-08:00Print Edition 1 Launch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SDRNco8KUoI/AAAAAAAAADM/UaJ6OGVUk88/s1600-h/Issue1_web_Page_01+SMALL.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SDRNco8KUoI/AAAAAAAAADM/UaJ6OGVUk88/s320/Issue1_web_Page_01+SMALL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202868623941194370" border="0" /></a><br />Hey everyone ... so this blog has been a little neglected but we have been very busy within the SNAP! world. So stay with us!<br /><br />Last night was a bit of a momentous night with the launch of print edition 1. A big thanks to everyone who came along and made it an enjoyable time! The magazine will be distributed across Montreal by the end of the week so keep an eye on the site as we list distribution points. For now, you can view the mag on our site so go take a look! (www.snapme.ca).<br /><br />Edition 2 is well under way and we were encouraged by positive feedback last night! Photos will be uploaded soon! Oh SNAP!SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-56053671928019940712008-04-20T15:34:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:01.313-08:00SNAP! Sessions Mark I with 'The Darling De Maes'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SAvHGsZBJGI/AAAAAAAAACU/8uJa5rcZx8w/s1600-h/P1040738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SAvHGsZBJGI/AAAAAAAAACU/8uJa5rcZx8w/s320/P1040738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191461913283863650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hey'all!<br /><br />So last night was our first SNAP! Sessions with a local band called 'The Darling De Maes.' I still haven't found out what 'De Maes' means ... I should have asked the band ...<br /><br />It was a pretty great night and the band were really good. Apparently we have amazing acoustics in the SNAP! Salon (I take that as a personal compliment, naturally) and the drummer said he had "never had so much fun playing" (I'm obviously also taking that personally). So they played a few songs, our film crew filmed from two different angles (technology these days). Can't wait until the SNAP! TV is up.<br /><br />The night is meant to be an 'intimate and interactive' affair which basically means we want the band to interact with the audience. Most attendees were friends of the band so I did ma best to ask varied and interesting questions ... just to get the ball rolling like. Of course I was one of the only people asking really great questions. To spice things up a bit, I whispered to the guy next to me and prompted him to ask some pearls too. Anyway ... we'll see how it all looks on the site and I'll let you know when it's up (cause you want to know).<br /><br />It has been a pretty chilled Sunday in the Salon. Our new graphic designer Sarah has been over all day working on the mag. We go to print for edition 1 in just a week so it's that run towards the finish line. I did my best to keep spirits high with a tasty melange pasta of spinach, tomato and mushroom. I threw in a few cheeky wee brewskies for good measure and voila!<br /><br />I'm working on the launch party at the moment. We hope to get some kind of SNAP! 'dog tag' made which we will give out with each copy of the magazine. Gotta get that name out! So we are working with a few local designers and have thrown around some interesting ideas.<br /><br />Well ... I don't want this post to drag on for too long so happy Sunday evening! A+<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SAvHWsZBJII/AAAAAAAAACk/ZIjED8N0pIk/s1600-h/P1040753.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SAvHWsZBJII/AAAAAAAAACk/ZIjED8N0pIk/s320/P1040753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191462188161770626" border="0" /></a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-52415862691633112202008-04-13T09:35:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:01.472-08:00Catch upToday is a little catchup as this blog is sorely neglected ...<br /><br />All is well in the SNAP! world. We are working hard towards our deadline of releasing print edition 1 May 9th. It's a big push but we're all pretty psyched to get something out there in the flesh (cause a magazine has personality you know ...).<br /><br />Our first 'SNAP! Sessions' will happen next Saturday night with the Darling Demaes playing. I have a meeting with organizer Alec Elsworth this afternoon to knock out details etc. Should be a fun night and the first of many! We plan to film the music nights and get them up on the site.<br /><br />We went to an interesting 'Nationality Stereotypes' party last night. It was pretty last minute. <br /><br />My costume: a tee with an upside-down picture of Australia being held by a koala; an Aussie flag in my pocket (the joys of having a mother who is trying to get me home is frequent Australia-related gifts) and a pink sweat band around my wrist (cause we're into those you know). <br /><br />Best costume of the night went to a Romanian gypsy, complete with gold hoops and all. Not sure how politically / socially / economically correct the whole thing was but you know ... nice to get out and about with our Montreal peeps!<br /><br />Apparently Australians drink a lot so I had to get into costume / character ... now in need of some poutine ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SAI5mYEDVSI/AAAAAAAAACM/hDmcdAhOeQI/s1600-h/food_poutine_closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/SAI5mYEDVSI/AAAAAAAAACM/hDmcdAhOeQI/s320/food_poutine_closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188773052141491490" border="0" /></a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-85701431898697215072008-04-05T13:29:00.001-07:002008-12-09T18:12:01.680-08:00Spring!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/R_fmhA6wQbI/AAAAAAAAACE/RzEgipvHW6s/s1600-h/IMG_4739.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/R_fmhA6wQbI/AAAAAAAAACE/RzEgipvHW6s/s320/IMG_4739.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185866950796919218" border="0" /></a><br />I think spring is here! After the last gasp of winter yesterday, it seems that spring is finally here! This morning I hung out our front window for some people watching (gotta love living on St. Laurent!).<br /><br />Today I had a good meeting with two of the guys from <a href="http://indyish.com/">Indyish</a> and we have some exciting projects in the works! So watch this space for more info to come!<br /><br />(Picture from <a href="http://www.chloebeaulac.com/">Chloe Beaulac</a> - now exhibiting at Blizzarts).SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-37406555776515549052008-04-04T19:00:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:01.760-08:00Lost at E minorI just came across this newish website and well ... they rock! They are doing what we are trying to do ... give us time and we will take them on! (ha ha)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/R_bd1g6wQaI/AAAAAAAAAB8/rHEAWzsb0uo/s1600-h/Screen01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/R_bd1g6wQaI/AAAAAAAAAB8/rHEAWzsb0uo/s320/Screen01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185575932402876834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://lostateminor.com/">Lost at E minor</a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-28185581862014344352008-04-04T18:54:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:12:01.965-08:00But it's snowing again ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/R_bcXA6wQZI/AAAAAAAAAB0/xuPX3h0FRos/s1600-h/IMG_0929.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UBcg_nKYxBE/R_bcXA6wQZI/AAAAAAAAAB0/xuPX3h0FRos/s320/IMG_0929.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185574308905238930" border="0" /></a>SNAP!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12829266703738913418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737743614742444217.post-54068802292361504762008-04-04T10:58:00.000-07:002008-04-05T08:13:04.757-07:00Taking the Plunge (Literally)There's a first time for everything, first official blog "contribution" included. So here goes, I don't think it will be too painful.<br /><br />Two unfortunate things have happened in the last 24 hours or so. First of all, it snowed. I cannot believe it is snowing. In April. Actually, that's a lie. I'm sure this happened last year, or even the year before, I just block it out every time because it just isn't fair. Being from Toronto doesn't really give me any justification to hate winter because I've been told that we get it pretty tame compared to say, the prairies or something, but any excuse to complain about something is alright with me. Yeah, I'm definitely not bitter about winter at all...<br /><br />The second thing was that my phone got waterlogged. As in dropped in a lot of water. So now the screen looks like it is dripping from the inside and the colours go all funny and it won't charge. Which is all kind of problematic considering I really have no other line of communication besides the Internet, which has also been faulty recently. I think it's a sign that I should become a hermit or something... good thing I live at the bottom of a mountain. I hope Rogers believes my story and gives me a new phone. Life could be disastrous otherwise, and I'd rather not think about it.<br /><br />In other news (the actual reason I was supposed to contribute to this blog in the first place), the Snap! podcast is (slowly) picking up speed. There's already one episode up on the Snap! website called "Electro Shock Therapy" and, well, it's pretty shocking. In a good way. But there is still more to come! As well as having a great heap of excellent music to play, we've got some sweet artists we're looking to snag for an interview. Don't worry, loyal readers, you'll find out who they are soon enough. The suspense is overwhelming, so stay tuned.mcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616885505598050737noreply@blogger.com0