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Kensington Market's Pedestrian Sundays
Sun, Jul 26, 4:00 PMHey all, Kensington Market's Pedestrian Sundays are back and it's a great opp for some great photos and exploration of the neighbourhood. If you are unfamiliar, the streets are closed off for people so it's quite an electric atmosphere, This is a free event and open to everyone, even if you just want to meet people. There is no real agenda, usually we just meet as a group and see how the day goes. Hope to see you then! Paul
Saturday Writing Meetup – near Bloor-Yonge
Sat, Aug 1, 5:00 PM\*\*NOTE: This meetup currently lacks a regular host. (The current hosts are volunteers for online organizational purposes; they show up in person occasionally.) If you arrive and there is no host, don’t worry. Whoever is the longest-running member (or whoever wants to) can set the timer for the writing session. In this way, the meetup is self-sustaining, and not dependent on any one person. Thanks for your understanding.\*\* Join us for an hour of quiet writing, followed by an hour of (optional) socializing. \*\*SILENT WRITING BEGINS AT 1:15 PM. IF YOU'RE LATE, WELCOME! WE WILL IGNORE YOU (BECAUSE WE'RE BUSY WRITING) UNTIL 2:15 PM.\*\* This meetup is open to everyone, whether you’re writing a novel, blog, class paper, or journal entry—or something completely different. Anyone interested is welcome to attend :) LOCATION: 5 Elements Cafe, basement level RSVP: Please be advised that seating is first-come, first-served, even if you have RSVP'd. Seats are not reserved and we can't control how many other people are in the cafe. We recommend coming down to the basement to grab a spot before you buy anything, just in case. SCHEDULE: 1:00 to 1:15 PM: Arrive and get settled in. 1:15 to 2:15 PM: Write in silence for an hour. \*\*If you arrive after 1:15, please silently find your own place to sit. We'll welcome you to join the group at 2:15.\*\* 2:15 PM: Introduce yourself. We'll go in a circle; just say your name and 1–2 sentences about what you're writing. (E.g., "I'm Rudolph and I'm writing a non-fiction book about reindeer.") 2:20 PM onwards: Chill/leave. Chat, hang out, keep writing if you want, leave whenever.
Short Reads Social #10: The Tyranny of Expectations (July 28th)
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30 PMDo we expect too much? Has being able to measure and quantify outcomes distorted how we see the world? \-\-\- Short-Read Socials are back! Come meet with like-minded and unlikeminded people to talk about the topic of the month. Topic to be determined! \-\-\- **How does it work?** * The event is casual. You can talk to anyone there with or without our prompt sheets, either about the month's topic or about whatever you want. * Open philosophical discussion, including for controversial topics, is welcome but be respectful :) * If you've read/watched/heard anything related to the topic of the month, feel free to bring it in! Not necessarily physically, but you can if you want... * If not, here are some thought-provoking reads to start you off (read as many or as few as you want): * [The Jackpot Age](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/3xjgM7hcNznACRzBi/the-jackpot-age) * [The Particular Misery of College-Admissions TikTok](https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-particular-misery-of-college-admissions-tiktok) * [Why Tracking Your Symptoms Can Make You Feel Worse](https://www.wired.com/story/why-tracking-your-symptoms-can-make-you-feel-worse/) * [What Data Can’t Do](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/29/what-data-cant-do) * P.S. bypass paywalls [here](https://www.removepaywall.com/) * Feel free to post other recommendations (blogs, movies, tv episodes, video essays, etc.) in the comments!
Learn Cantonese - FIFA World Cup Terminology
Wed, Jul 29, 12:30 AM**Learn Cantonese with me - FIFA World Cup Terminology (Virtual)** This is an academic study group so please bring and share Cantonese resources that we've used/learned throughout the week! We learn colloquial Cantonese based on Traditional Chinese/Cantonese words. Bring your note-taking items and join in for Cantonese knowledge sharing. You may keep a running reference notes so each time you can summarize & review new/old words easily). **Review:** *France, England, Philippines, Thailand, Canada - North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa ***Agenda*:** *Introductions/Expectations *Countries (eg. England, France, Argentina, Spain) - Mexico, Canada, USA - Cities of countries *Read colours of FIFA gear *Read screenshots and discuss terminology - Discussion/Cantonese vocabulary synthesis *Summary/Feedback/Next Goals Additional: [https://cantonese.ca/countries.php](https://cantonese.ca/countries.php) **\-\- See Discord Link for Location: [https://discord](https://discord)\.gg/egSq236s8** Virtual Event is $5 due to teaching nature of this event. DM me for more information.
Hand Free: Snap → Polish → Post /Turn One Quick Photo Into Gallery-Ready Content
Wed, Jul 29, 4:00 PMIf you sell or post anything, you know the friction: it looks great in person, but the photo falls flat — so you don't post, or you post something mediocre. Restaurants, people clearing inventory, car sales, creators — same problem, same lost momentum. In this session we'll show you what's genuinely possible now, where it fits you as a solo worker, and what it would take to put it to work in yours. We'll be using Claude Code & Cowork, and it'll be demo-led — I'll show you how I do it. If you want to follow along, please install Claude Code beforehand. You'll see how these tools figure things out for you and go beyond chatbots and conversation-based interaction. Essentially, you'll be building your own autonomous agent. Wanna know more? Contact the host!
Dinner and Drinks at Jack Astors -Yonge and Bloor
Fri, Jul 31, 10:00 PMCome join us for dinner and drinks at Jack Astors at Yonge and Bloor. Meet new amazing people and have great conversations! Afterwards, if people wish, we can walk around Yorkville. Please note there is a $3 charge for this meetup. Payment Options: E-transfers should be sent to torontofriendsmeetup@gmail.com Or PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/torontofriendsmeetup Or you can pay cash in person. Please note: refunds will only be issued in the case where the organizer has to cancel or reschedule the event. Hope to see you there! Jess
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