Getting smashed on wheatgrass shots

In the nascent Quartier des Spectacles, the green sign sitting quietly at Ste-Catherine and Clark draws little attention to itself. Like dozens of other placards in the area, the sign promises future development; unremarkable in a neighborhood undergoing a major re-imagining as a world-class entertainment destination. However, in one crucial respect, the project at Ste-Catherine and Clark is unique. In a district promising fun and excitement, this development boldly stands alone, promising serious business:

Where's my (fair trade) beans at??

AWESOME SQUAD, pt. 1: Benoît Labonté

Edit: Reading this over again, I’ve decided that this post is too negative.  I’ve changed it up a bit to put a more positive spin on things! Enjoy! (31/3/09)

Like many other post-industrial cities in perpetual decline, Montreal suffers neither a lack of municipal problems, nor a lack of enterprising individuals willing to exploit them for personal gain. However, it is the elan and grace with which the city’s politicians and media gadflies manage to obfuscate simple facts and oversimplify complex issues that distinguish Montreal amongst its more functional peers. Our homegrown political theater is blessed to play host to a cast of characters who– day in and day out– rise above and beyond the call of duty to exemplify the meaning of the phrase “garbage sandwich with a side of beans”.

With this in mind, NONTREAL is proud to bring you the semi-regular series, Team of Assholes, “AWESOME SQUAD” featuring cursory research, out-of-context quotes, and resolutely negative commentary. We hope this will serve as proper tribute to those we profile, those who truly put the “M-T-L” in “dysfunctional”.

–The NONTREAL Editorial Board

Benoît Labonté:

Chilling Hard? Or Hardly Chilling?

The B-Dog

Where’s my future CHUM at?

At Saint-Denis and René-Lévesque, of course!

Does her current chum know about this? Poor guy.

Though I guess she doesn’t need to break the bad news to him right away, given that her future chum isn’t coming around until 2018.

Barring any more consultations, that is.