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About

Hi. My name’s Steve Faguy. I’m a twenty-something geek freelance journalist who lives in Montreal. I’m currently a copy editor at the Montreal Gazette, where I do things like layout pages and write headlines. This blog is about my various thoughts when I’m off the clock.

What this blog is about

  • Montreal, and the stuff that happens inside this city
  • Highlights of the local blogosphere, from my extensive Montreal blogroll (375 of them and counting)
  • A critical (but fair if not humorous) look at the Montreal media, and where appropriate the media at large
  • Plugs for upcoming events you don’t hear about in your local paper
  • My opinions on just about anything I want to talk about
  • Pointers to my articles when they’re published

What this blog is not about

  • Me, my hopes, dreams and innermost feelings. My life is not that interesting.
  • That cool YouTube video going around. I can’t outdo Fark, and I’m not going to try. Unless it’s Montreal-related.
  • The latest indie punk-rock band playing at Sala Rossa. I’m not a music critic. Very little of this kind of music appeals to me. Check out Midnight Poutine for local music stuff.

The name

“Fagstein” isn’t my name. It’s a username I use, and it’s derived from the nickname an old girlfriend had for me. You can call me Steve.

The blogroll

I have a short list of Montreal-based blogs in my sidebar. I would include a full list of all the local blogs I read, but that list would have hundreds of blogs in it. Instead, I’m focusing on those non-personal blogs that talk about the city itself. For a list of some quality local blogs, check out the Montreal blogosphere section.

Why are you mean to people?

I’m not. I’m critical. And I usually try to be funny about it. Don’t take it personally.

Your blog looks like shiat.

It’s designed to be as simple and easy-to-read as possible. I’m not trying to wow you with AJAX or rounded corners or giant graphics. As long as you can read the posts and navigate properly, I’ve accomplished my task.

Contact me

Email is always the best way: blog@fagstein.com