This blog was going to be about Canadian tech policy — specifically Canada being stuck between hegemons and hyperscalers. The history of Canadian Tech Bro corporate parties turned out to be more fun way to start blogging again.

• 2025-05-26

  2025 Summit Steve Aoki

  Another Shopify staff concert — Gary Clark Jr, Phoenix, and Steve Aoki at Budweiser Stage in Toronto.

• 2024-06-24

  2024 Summit Weezer

  A private Shopify staff concert at Budweiser Stage in Toronto — The Roots, Weezer, and Girl Talk on a summer night.

• 2009-09-16

  BlackBerry heart U2

  U2's 360 Tour hit the Skydome for two nights, and BlackBerry made sure its entire staff was there for the first one.

• 2007-11-15

  RIM Rocks

  Research In Motion filled the Air Canada Centre with staff, partners and customers for a night of The Tragically Hip and Van Halen.