In the 1980's, Canadian broadcaster Global found a loophole in Canadian broadcasting legislation.
Instead of broadcasting test patterns on screen and losing out on overnight revenue, they could send a cameraman into the city to walk around and film the streets of Toronto.
Global producers decided to create their own original music to accompany the show instead of losing out on licensing fees.
Because the show was entirely "Canadian Content", this allowed Global to leave key primetime slots open to broadcast American content.
The show was called Night Walk.
Although Night Walk was created to exploit a loophole, the footage that was left behind now looks like a time capsule.
a lot of style advice on here turns on the idea that men look better when they're "clean and proper," but monty don shows how you can look good dirty and scruffy. i like what my friend bruce said: "real style is never right or wrong. it's a matter of being yourself on purpose."
@carltonkirby It's been lovely catching up with a familiar voice for another edition of @ArcticRaceofN! All those variations of fermented fish are definitely an acquired taste, what's your favorite food while covering the race? (Photo from my first time visiting Trømso last Dec!)
@SatNextTo@TruHeelHeat Honestly, I only just got into wrestling last year and -- even as someone who mains WWE shows -- it was your AEW commentary which was the genuine highlight. Yes, about sports entertainment but somehow being more profound. I really hope to get to hear you on another podcast soon?
Someone asked me why there aren't any high-end Chinese clothing brands. They are many! In this thread, I'll name a few, as well as answer the question why you may not have heard of them. 🧵
"China makes crappy clothes anyway, so who cares?"
This is a very outdated view. Let me show you just one shop in Beijing, which I think makes clothes that surpasses Loro Piana, The Row, or whatever luxury ready-to-wear brand you can name. 🧵
we need a word for the delusion that you would have been elite bc you're white, ignoring that elite status in the past was a small subsection of white anglo-saxon protestants who had generational wealth