Author Archives: Thomas Purves

Worthy Toronto Concerts coming up

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Thomas Purves

The Hot tips: 31-JUL-07 HANDSOME FURS LEE’S $10.00 11-AUG-07 BAND OF HORSES LEE’S $16.50 28-AUG-07 STEREO TOTAL LEE’S $13.50 10-SEP-07 AMIINA HORSESHOE $15.00 12-SEP-07 GIRL TALK PHOENIX $15.00 21-SEP-07 OKKERVIL RIVER LEE’S $13.50 02-OCT-07 BEIRUT DANFORTH MUSIC HALL $22.50 The … Continue reading →

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The Science of Hits and why you can’t pick them

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Thomas Purves

New research shows us the old adage “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like” – is just not true. We don’t know much about art -or- what we like. A recent study shows that intrinsic … Continue reading →

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The Flavour of Cities – My deck from OpenCities

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Thomas Purves

UPDATE: oh and my speaker notes are here on the slideshare page which might explain things a *little* more clearly. A great commentary by Edward on the discussion that followed (thanks!): “At the final session, insulated by a Creemore, it … Continue reading →

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