Hi Everyone,

The rent is due for EVAC.  It's $400.

Things are picking up again at the space.  June saw a lot of shows, and there are at least five shows planned for July.  There are two days a week with programs, with more to come.

If you want to keep EVAC going, you need to help us pay the bills.

Every little bit helps.  If you can contribute this month, please contact Agata (the new treasurer) or myself (the new chair).  Even if you can't afford anything until the middle of the month, please call and let me know when and how much you can put in.

My email is jeremy DOT mcnaughton AT gmail DOT com, my phone number is 226 268 2374 (it's free for me after 7pm and on weekends).  Agata can be reached at agata DOT lesnik AT gmail DOT com, or 519 719 0415 (leave a message).

With the renewed attempts to get EVAC organized and the new board of directors, hopefully this will be the last month that we scramble to make rent.

Thank you for your patience and continued support!

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I have to admit, I'm a little overtaken by the success of facebook.  It almost seems like yesterday when I retired my ICQ account, jumped on the MSN bandwagon, and saw the future unfold.  I blink a couple times and I'm having to get a gmail account and myspace was cool.  BAM, facebook time.  read more »

As I write this entry, many Iranian citizens are showing solidarity with one another in the form of mass protests/demonstrations and riots.

This is in response to the results of a rigged election. 

Pictures accompanied with a small synopsis can be found here.

Communication from Tehran has been clamped down, so many Iranian citizens are blogging their viewpoints through outlets such as Twitter.  read more »

At the upcoming London Commons meeting I'd like to propose a few changes that I'll outline here in order of most-to-least controversial.

Dropping the Real Name Policy

Since the beginning the London Commons has required users to use their real names for their login on the site.  At the time this policy was somewhat unique and many have listed it as a compelling reason to use the site.  The ideas behind this policy were that it would encourage a greater sense of community, and that people would be accountable for their postings.

I was the one who originally put forward the real name policy.  And I know that a lot of people are pretty attached to it.  But after almost 4 years I now think that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.  read more »

Hi Everyone,

We need to start having regular meetings for the London Commons again.

Here are some suggested dates.  If you'd like to attend please post in the comments what dates would work for you (feel free to suggest dates that I haven't listed).  read more »

Updated!

The meeting has been posted to the calendar here.  Probably better to discuss agenda items there (not here). Hint: the meeting will be at 7pm onSunday, June 28th, 2009 at EVAC.

Hi everyone,

I'd like to propose a meeting for EVAC on Sunday June 28th, 2009 at 7pm.  

At the meeting we can discuss:  read more »

Thanks to Trev (McNaughton the Younger, the dark hand behind the Commons), ReCAPTCHA is working again. If you already have an account, all this means for you is the return of short-lived spam posts that will quickly be eradicated by your trusty moderators. For those of you that have been waiting for this moment for the past several weeks, now is your chance to sign up and finally join in to the most profound and insightful discussions on the net.

You can sign up for a new account HERE. Please note that we do require your Real Name be used as your username (something like 'Firstname Lastname', 'Fristname L.', 'F. Lastname' or something along those lines would be acceptable).

This message is brought to you by the shadowy figures of the LC Cabal.  read more »

Hello everyone!

The Miaow! Miaow! event was a fantastic success (If I'm allowed to say so!)  Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen and to those of you who attended the shows!

If you want another chance to check out the beautiful art, you are in luck!

The art will remain up for the next 2 weeks at EVAC - 757 Dundas Street East.  Our doors are open during the following times  (or by chance/appointment)  Everyone is welcome to come in and have a look around or participate in the awesome activities we have in store:  read more »