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2004.11.23 Fabuleaux
2004.11.22 Green Day
2004.11.21 Subordinate Clauses
2004.11.21 To Sleep To Dream
2004.11.20 So
2004.11.19 Hello Again
2004.11.15 Lions, Tigers
2004.11.12 Many Things
2004.11.09 Canadian TV
2004.11.06 Which Province?
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2004.11.05 Russiya
2004.11.04 Frozen?
2004.11.04 Settling In
2004.11.03 Bureaucracy, Act II
2004.11.02 Momentous Event
2004.11.01 Soggy
2004.10.31 More pictures
2004.10.30 Glossary Addendum
2004.10.30 Halloween Eve, or something
2004.10.29 Taxi Day
2004.10.28 Free toque
2004.10.27 Yao bu yao?
2004.10.26 Vancouver Glossary
2004.10.26 Alarm Clock
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Fabuleaux
In case you've never tried it, and you have a non-driving commute to work (walking and/or riding a bus or train), I heartily recommend this little experiment: take along the music listening device of your choice, load it with the Amelie soundtrack, and observe how your daily routine suddenly becomes magical:

The people leaping into the street when the Walk sign lights up become like kids having a footrace.

The people stepping around each other into and out of the coffee shops are dancing.

When you stare upward, the silver raindrops falling from the gray sky into your eyes look so beautiful.

The steps into the underground train station lead to deep dark secrets.

The train becomes a roller coaster as it whips around the big banked curve near Science World.

And also as if by magic, you now notice the sad girl in the white coat you pass every morning, and you smile to her to see if she'll smile back. You see the old Asian woman who, instead of battling her graying hair, highlights the rest of it pink and purple to make a miniature fireworks display. The man in a black business suit and green sneakers. The midget practically skipping up the bike path.

I don't know what Yann Tierson put into that music, but it's better than any drugs out there.