File Under Montreal - Day 2
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muscadineWe got up on time this morning and everything went smoothly. First session Mon and I both went to on innovative teaching techniques for soc classes. LOTS of good stuff. Next I went to a social movements session which included Liz, 1-year newly minted faculty formerly of UA. Not quite so informative overally but not boring. Then I went to lunch at a local deli on the corner of Baudry and St. Catherine and had a smoked meat sub sandwich, apparently a local speciality. It was basically smoked beef on a toasted sub (with cheese?) lettuce piled on (with tomato, which I removed) and I chose italian dressing to top it off. VERY good.
Saw Megan and Karen briefly before the afternoon sessions started. For the afternoon I went to the sexualities roundtables, in part just to see what the roundtables are like. Very informal, which is good considering I have nothing planned for Sunday. Monika also came to the roundtables, but participated in a different table. After that I went to a session on technology which talked about virtual and non-virtual communities in the context of online gaming (and LAN/gaming centers) as well as interaction in wireless access coffee shops. I left after those two presentations and went to a culture-focused session on boundaries which included our own UA faculty Ron B (though I missed his actual presentation, sadly). Several UA folk were there as well.
After that Mon and I met up again at the student reception and headed towards the sexualities section reception, which was a couple of blocks away in the basement of one of the hotels. Meh. Anyways, didn't know anyone there at first, though I eventually recognized one woman I had met at my PSA presentation session. We each introduced ourselves to a few other people, and to the section chair, though I am not much for the schmoozing/meeting people I don't know thing. Feels so awkward. So around 8 we headed back to the hotel. Megan and Karen eventally got back and we eventally decided to go off to eat in the Gay Village. Karen is coming down with strep she thinks, yikes! *makes sign of crucifix* I finally got some Canadian $$$ from an ATM there and we then ate at a local fast food joint. It was pretty good. I and Megan had a cheeseburger. Karen had a SQUARE chicken sandwich which she didn't eat. Monika went authentic Montreal and had smoked meat (which she didn't like and wasn't quite like my lunch) and some strange bucket of french fries with cheese and gravy (I forget the official name).
After that we went around to some of the clubs. First to the Drugstore, which is predominantly lesbian. We danced a bit, explored the SEVERAL levels of the club all the way to the roof. Then went back down to the patio area. We checked out the people around. I flirted (he kept looking at me and I would smile) with a guy who was there with his lesbian friends. After Karen finished her drink we went to Sky Cafe and checked out the drag show. Very impressive til they got to the talking/joke part, which dragged way too long. The main dance floor was apparently requiring a cover, so we tried Unity...which also required a cover. So we went back to the Drugstore. Eventually ended up nearly the same spot. Flirted some but a bit less with the guy. Laughed at some lesbian making fun of an effeminiate guy who stuck his butt in her face. Drank a little too much and talked about the hot women in the place. Karen suddendly decided it was time to go, and in fact it was if we wanted to catch one of the last Metro trains. So I downed my smirnoff and we left. Which left me a bit dizzy and silly, but we made it no problem back to the hotel. I'm almost back to normal now. We're going to bed. Mon and I are planning to get up early for breakfast, then off to an early morning session, then some time off. I then have to be back for the session with Erin at 2:30. Goodnight.
Saw Megan and Karen briefly before the afternoon sessions started. For the afternoon I went to the sexualities roundtables, in part just to see what the roundtables are like. Very informal, which is good considering I have nothing planned for Sunday. Monika also came to the roundtables, but participated in a different table. After that I went to a session on technology which talked about virtual and non-virtual communities in the context of online gaming (and LAN/gaming centers) as well as interaction in wireless access coffee shops. I left after those two presentations and went to a culture-focused session on boundaries which included our own UA faculty Ron B (though I missed his actual presentation, sadly). Several UA folk were there as well.
After that Mon and I met up again at the student reception and headed towards the sexualities section reception, which was a couple of blocks away in the basement of one of the hotels. Meh. Anyways, didn't know anyone there at first, though I eventually recognized one woman I had met at my PSA presentation session. We each introduced ourselves to a few other people, and to the section chair, though I am not much for the schmoozing/meeting people I don't know thing. Feels so awkward. So around 8 we headed back to the hotel. Megan and Karen eventally got back and we eventally decided to go off to eat in the Gay Village. Karen is coming down with strep she thinks, yikes! *makes sign of crucifix* I finally got some Canadian $$$ from an ATM there and we then ate at a local fast food joint. It was pretty good. I and Megan had a cheeseburger. Karen had a SQUARE chicken sandwich which she didn't eat. Monika went authentic Montreal and had smoked meat (which she didn't like and wasn't quite like my lunch) and some strange bucket of french fries with cheese and gravy (I forget the official name).
After that we went around to some of the clubs. First to the Drugstore, which is predominantly lesbian. We danced a bit, explored the SEVERAL levels of the club all the way to the roof. Then went back down to the patio area. We checked out the people around. I flirted (he kept looking at me and I would smile) with a guy who was there with his lesbian friends. After Karen finished her drink we went to Sky Cafe and checked out the drag show. Very impressive til they got to the talking/joke part, which dragged way too long. The main dance floor was apparently requiring a cover, so we tried Unity...which also required a cover. So we went back to the Drugstore. Eventually ended up nearly the same spot. Flirted some but a bit less with the guy. Laughed at some lesbian making fun of an effeminiate guy who stuck his butt in her face. Drank a little too much and talked about the hot women in the place. Karen suddendly decided it was time to go, and in fact it was if we wanted to catch one of the last Metro trains. So I downed my smirnoff and we left. Which left me a bit dizzy and silly, but we made it no problem back to the hotel. I'm almost back to normal now. We're going to bed. Mon and I are planning to get up early for breakfast, then off to an early morning session, then some time off. I then have to be back for the session with Erin at 2:30. Goodnight.
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Date: 2006-08-12 11:57 am (UTC)The weird fries with cheese and gravy is called poutine. It's like the national food of Quebec. I'm still a little afraid of it...
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Date: 2006-08-12 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-08-12 10:25 pm (UTC)Fries with cheese and gravy sound good right about now...