There's an internet cafe on Yonge St, just a bit north of Dundas, a bit south of Gould. On my way to dinner last night, I was strolling past when something in their window caught my eye.

Well, "somethings". Somethings thrusting, graphically. Pornographically.

There's a terminal at this particular cafe that is right up against the window. So that whatever whoever is at that terminal is looking at, anyone walking past is looking at it too. And last night, the person at that terminal was streaming some online hardcore porn.

Has Token abruptly plunged into the Deadpool?

Walking past 888 Queen St W today I was surprised to find no sign of Token, instead people putting in new light fixtures, sweeping the floor, and lettering on the glass advertising the space as an art gallery.

I often think Token is one block over from where they actually are, but I definitely double-checked, and they are definitely not where they're supposed to be (unless this egg nog is off and causing me to be mildly delusional. Which I will leave on the table as a possibility).

There is no word on their blog that they've moved or closed, just a sudden lack of them at their store.

I've sent an email asking about their abrupt disappearing act, but does anyone know what's up?

UPDATE: Confirmed by email, Token is only dipping their toes in the Deadpool. As jojo suggested in the comments, their lease came up and, after much consideration, they decided not to renew. Token will be relaunching in Spring 2009, hopefully nearby, and we'll be sure to let you where and when they do.

Environmentally conscious homeowners (and renters) have been ferreting out better solutions for their floors, walls, and all the spaces in between since way before it was a chi-chi Gucci-er-than-thou thing to do.

With the addition of GREEN Design Studio to Liberty Village, their lives just got a whole lot easier.

Read my interview with co-founder Miranda Cervini, and check out some lush eco-design eye-candy at GREEN Design Studio in our design store section.

Jennifer Klein, owner of much-loved bra superstars Secrets From Your Sister, recently opened a second location on Yonge north of Eglinton. I visited their new store, while Jennifer answered a few of The Big Questions, like: "How many bras should you have and of what kind?"

(Hint: At least one should be red. And might I add, rawr.)

Read my full profile of Secrets From Your Sister in our fashion section.

Photograph courtesy of Patrick Smith.

My friend Cathy could be BFF with David Sedaris. David just doesn't know it yet.

Besides reading his articles and books, it turns out that both Cathy and David are huge fans of George Saunders. Apparently David flogs one book (in addition to his) whenever he goes out on a tour. When he asked the packed Massey Hall crowd last week if anyone had read Braindead Megaphone, he got exactly two quiet-but-enthusiastic-Torontonian-style "whoo!"s. One was from Cathy.

This summer David was in town signing books and I missed him. Luckily Cathy is smarter than I am, and found out that he was back in town in December for a reading at Massey Hall. Hot. Diggity.

Going to book the tickets though, she discovered all that was left was "partially obstructed view". I sagely pointed out to her that when we listen to him on the This American Life podcast, we have an entirely obstructed view. She acknowledged my good point, and tickets were purchased. So Cathy was there to show Braindead Megaphone (and David) some love.

Jodi at Coupe Bizzarre cuts my hair, and she's doing really well. She styles for bands, appears on TV, and is generally in demand.

Which worries me. Because my hair is emotionally attached to her. She coaxed its ill-defined waviness into an angular bob with a severe undercut, and now she's nursing it back through regrowth into something as yet undefined.