Monthly Archives: October 2009

New Lens

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

I just got a new lens (the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM): I took a few sample photos. I’m amazed with how sharp the pictures are turning out. Something tells me this lens and I are going to get … Continue reading →

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Feel the Love

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

This is a poster for the CFI’s upcoming event featuring Tarek Fatah that was posted in the lobby of the University of Toronto’s Multi-Faith Centre: I can feel the religious tolerance*… can’t you? *Tolerance is the same thing as irony, … Continue reading →

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Hart House Invitational

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Last weekend, I attended an invitational debating tournament hosted by the Hart House Debating Club at the University of Toronto. Overall, the tournament was excellent, though I did come down with a cold as a result of my attendance. Below … Continue reading →

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Here, There and Everywhere

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Some more photos from around Toronto:

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Michael Shermer at UofT

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Last night, Michael Shermer spoke on the topic of “Why People Believe Weird Things”, at the University of Toronto. I had a fantastic time hosting the event, and it was an amazing experience to finally meet one of my favourite … Continue reading →

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Blasphemy Day & New Blog

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

On September 30, 2005, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published a series of twelve editorial cartoons, some of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which sparked one of the largest collective shit-storms of censorship and free speech rights the world has … Continue reading →

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