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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Said goodbye to our theatre compadre Ash today. Ash had kept his illness to himself for years, not wanted to burden or bring darkness to any of his friends. So the feeling of disbelief was strong today. But connecting with his friends & family today provided some much-needed balm for our spirits.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I got my code to access the sale for the Oasis show in Munich next July! Like I can afford this after the big Paris/Napoli trip a month ago. I’ve always wanted to visit Germany, would’ve preferred visiting during Oktoberfest, but this would be grand! Do I do it? Can I afford it? Oh god oh god.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#Toronto friends, do check out #CrowsTheatre Canadian premiere of a stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s novel #AFineBalance, a stunning examination of life in mid-1970s Mumbai.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

GATTO Wood Oven Italian Restaurant had peach pizzas available for a limited time and oh Lordy they are super tasty! One had prosciutto and burrata on it, kind of a classic style of pizza, and the other (my preferred) had pepperoni and hot honey. #pizza #ItalianFood #NeapolitanPizza #foodsky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Australian Pink Floyd show in Toronto was phenomenal! The images had an Aussie tinge to them but the music was what we expected, except for a few surprises, such as extended solos and outros. The giant pink kangaroo hopping in place—that took the cake! #musicsky #livemusic #greatmusic

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I got to see the world premiere of Takashi Miike’s newest film, #BadLieutenantTokyo, at #TIFF! Lighter and more humorous than previous Bad Lieutenant movies, it still had the elegantly violent flourishes we love about Miike. #toronto #torontointernationalfilmfestival #cinema #moviesky #filmsky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Got to see the world premiere of #AlphaGang at #TIFF with Lily-Rose Depp, Kelvin Harrison Jr, and directors Nathan & David Zellner there too! And it was the most gorgeous theatre in Toronto, the Princess of Wales Theatre! #toronto #torontointernationalfilmfestival #cinema #moviesky #filmsky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

First day at #TIFF yesterday and enjoyed the world premiere of Stuffed, a taxidermy musical that’s highly original and a very unusual story. It was a lot of fun and the leads Jodie Comer & Harry Melling were terrific! #toronto #torontointernationalfilmfestival #cinema #moviesky #filmsky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Guys, we’re not here to fuck spiders, all right?

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy International Day of the Doggo! From lil Tasha and me. 🐶❤️ #dogsky #puppysky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Last night’s entertainment. Magnificent. Except for the cyclops, that was disappointing. But otherwise…magnificent. #filmsky #moviesky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. Today, $2 from every Teen Burger sold at A&W will go to MS Canada. So bring your appetite! (Even if it is just an excuse for A&W to get a healthy tax receipt for charitable donations.) #BurgersToBeatMS #MultipleSclerosis #MS

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A friend of mine has finished editing his first full-length movie and sent me this: “We are in the process of festival and distribution and have some leads but are open to more” Anyone with XP in the #filmdistribution biz have any ideas for him? #filmsky #moviesky #moviedistribution

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I watched The Invite yesterday. Never saw anything Olivia Wilde acted in or directed before, but she and Seth Rogan are as a hilarious comedy duo, I was just constantly laughing! And I’ve never related harder to a character than I did to Seth’s when he said incredulously, “Me?!” #filmsky #moviesky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Miracle Treat Day…Today’s the day! Go ahead and treat yourself and your friends and family to a Blizzard! Proceeds from every Blizzard sold go directly to Children's Miracle Network hospital foundations. It is an annual fundraising event organized by Dairy Queen locations across Canada.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One last bit of the vacation. Here’s another song I heard and enjoyed while in France. The dance moves are simply beyond sublime! #musicsky youtu.be/2UUoTD3a7-k

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France Gall - Tout pour la musique

YouTube video by Les archives de France Gall

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Private screening of Dolphin Flip (I had a fun lil role in it), a very cute & light romcom that got a great reaction from the crowd of cast & crew. Pictured is writer/producer/lead actor Sylvester Pribil and lead actress Amanda Arcuri, both of whom totally rocked it! #moviesky #filmsky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Adriano Celentano was a big name at the time he wrote this utterly gibberish song, intending it to sound like American English. And somehow it became a hit with Italians who wanted to hear more songs with English lyrics. It’s total nonsense and I freakin love it. #musicsky youtu.be/fU-wH8SrFro

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Adriano Celentano canta "Prisencolinensinainciusol" da "Formula due" del 1973

YouTube video by Rai

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

One of our taxi drivers in Paris had the Oldies station on and this was one of the songs that caught my attention. I’ve been singing “Miss Cha-cha-cha, Miss Cha-cha-cha” in my head ever since. #musicsky youtu.be/5nmJWE2TA0Q

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Bandolero "Paris Latino" | Archive INA

YouTube video by INA Chansons

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Experiencing my favourite band, @marillion.com at a venue like Anfiteatro di Pompeii was an out of the world experience! The place is massive and it’s dripping with history and ghosts and to hear their epic music ringing throughout was unforgettable and transcendental! Photos by Anne-Marie Forker

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The Castel Nuovo in beautiful Napoli, Italia, is a medieval fortress with five towers, a renaissance triumphal arch, an underground excavation, and inexplicably, a Robert Crumb gallery sharing space in a chapel.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This sumptuous courtyard in the super posh Hotel de Crillon seemed a perfect spot to enjoy a grilled Catalan sausage with mash. Plus a Hibiki Suntori whisky that turned out to be a whopping 48€! Our final meal in Paris for this vacation. Very sad to leave. But my wallet is delighted to leave.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Shakespeare and Company is a renowned & beloved bookstore in Paris. Word is that famous writers from way back used to write there. Now there are lineups every day at all hours to get in and browse. We ended up with four books and a beautiful tote bag. And a homemade lemonade from the cafe next door.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

And up ze Eiffel Tower we go!

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

On sailing-barge-turned-restaurant Francette, looking up at ze Eiffel Tower!

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Why is there a Five Guys in Paris?! “Hey, let’s go to fuckin Paris and eat a fuckin burger” became our catchphrase. 😄 But then we ended up at Big Fernand, where I had the signature burger with beef “of French origin” and cheese that translates to “mountain time with raw milk”. Strangely delish!

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I’m sorry, did our Uber from CDG to our hotel near the Champs Elysees really cost 60€ ?! Oh well, it’s Paris, it was never gonna be a cheap vacay. Our jetlaggy meal was a caïpirinha that packed a wallop despite seeming more ice than beverage, burratina with cherry tomatoes, and a Croque Madame.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A disappointing start to our big vacation: we got downgraded from business class to premium economy. All so a family could sit together. Which makes no sense, as all the seats are separated anyway. Oh well. This is still our first big vacation in almost 10 years, so we ain’t gonna let this faze us.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Don’t mind us, we’re just enjoying the free buffet and drinks in the business lounge. 😎 Flying to Paris shortly!

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Reason #704 not to trust the billionaire class.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I don’t know who this actress is in this Trivago commercial, but her expression makes me giggle like an idiot every time it comes on. Thanks for that, friend. 😊

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Your chances of being nibbled by a duck is low, but it’s never zero.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Today I learned that Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. I know this because I just now had four attempts by Anthropic to charge my credit card. If I didn’t despise AI before, I absolutely loathe AI now.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Paul Simon put on a low-key, warm, and fun little show at the RBC Amphitheatre. His voice was a bit warbly at the beginning but got stronger as the evening progressed. The highlight was The Sound of Silence, just his voice and acoustic guitar, which ended the show. Just a lovely evening. #musicsky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

If you asked me a week ago if I thought I’d burst into tears at the end of a movie called “The Sheep Detectives” I would have laughed in your face. But here we are. #filmsky #moviesky

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Jennifer Crawford @ournewhomecoach.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Thank you to all the musicians, artists, cartoonists, comics, songwriters, poets and other creative folk making things that bring so much joy in these troubled times. I can’t do any of that.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I've been thinking about him all morning. I wish more than anything I could talk with him just one more time, tell him what a wonderful man he was and how much he meant to me. Happy Heavenly Father’s Day, Pops.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I do so enjoy VIP auditoriums at Cineplex! Here with my wife to see The Devil Wears Prada 2, which was good but not as compelling and fun as the original. Wouldja believe the chicken tenders, popcorn, strawberry cheesecake, plus wine and coconut rum, came to nearly 80 bucks?!? #filmsky #moviesky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It's nice there are so many fellow bus riders thoughtful enough to talk on their cell without the use of earbuds, or with the phone call on speaker. I wouldn't want to miss one scintillating second of their inane and superficial conversations.

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Very little time this week to watch full-length flicks, so contenting myself with some amazing short films. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched #filmsky #moviesky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

New epic #nerdrock from acclaimed #nerdy band @krakennotstirred.bsky.social just arrived at my doorstep! Along with a sticker, a guitar pick, and a super cute astronaut-shaped USB drive with their brilliant previous album Songs From a Pale Blue Dot. Ready to geek out! #musicsky #geeky #Kickstarter

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

"It's not your job to keep movie theatres open, it's our job to make things that make it worth you coming out." - Ryan Gosling And this is the film to do it. Pure cinema. My god, what an experience. #filmsky #moviesky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

About to enjoy my first movie using my new CineClub membership! (And my first D-Box movie too!) I watched the short quite randomly a week ago and the ending freaked me out enough that I’ve been desperate to watch the feature. #Backrooms

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Jeff Cottrill @jeffcottrill.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

ICYMI, my story "CanLit Book Club" was shortlisted in the @mgliterary.bsky.social short-fiction contest recently. Read it here. (This story hasn't pissed anybody off yet, that I know of. Vaguely disappointing. It implies my satire wasn't vicious enough.) www.moonlitgetaway.com/new-fiction/...

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CanLit Book Club by Jeff Cottrill | MoonLit Getaway

Jeff Cottrill is a fiction writer, poet, journalist and spoken-word artist based in Toronto. He has headlined literary events in Canada, the U.K., the U.S., France, Ireland and Australia for more than...

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

First time seeing La Dolce Vita and I got to see it on the big screen! Absolutely extraordinary film, I was knocked out by how good it is. Thanks to @letterboxd.social for the free tickets! #filmsky #moviesky #Fellini

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Um omg…I just won a free one-year CineClub membership! #filmsky #moviesky

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Vijay @mrvij.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I’m not much a fan of caramel but this is surprisingly tasty.

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