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28 Feb, 2011

Welcome to our newest patron: Ottawa’s own Mountain Road Productions (plus a casting call!)

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons

Introducing the newest Fishbowl patron: Mountain Road Productions. (Plus a casting call for Ottawa families!) Check it out. This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

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27 Feb, 2011

Admiring:

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: My media (sideblog archive)

Japanese graphic design from the 1920s-30s

24 Feb, 2011

Find me @podcamptoronto

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Publishing/writing/career stuff

I’m going to be attending/presenting/soaking up all the know-how at PodCamp Toronto this weekend. Not only is it “Canada’s largest gathering of members of the new media community” but I’ve been looking at the sessions and I’m pretty sure that the collective brain power within PodCamp could power a whole other city. Woot! I have […]

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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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