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Got Alcohol Burn Issues? Check the Azule Chaser Giveaway! (Contest)

Got Alcohol Burn Issues? Check the Azule Chaser Giveaway! (Contest)

May 14th, 2013

You know, over the past few years I've done an impressive amount of drinking. A lot of blogging too. And while my would-be journal did curve away from being a poetic shit-show, I do at times take a moment to read about my beautiful history of alcoholic achievements. We all reminisce about our wo[...]

Ramone's Journal, First Two Days in Grenada at the Grenadian by Rex Resort (2013)

Ramone's Journal, First Two Days in Grenada at the Grenadian by Rex Resort (2013)

April 3rd, 2013

Day One: Grenada Bound. 5:54am - Loaded up the limo to Pearson with the girlfriend. A 8am flight is nearly impossible to get out of downtown without shelling out the bucks; TTC doesn't open for another 10 minutes ($3) and Airport Express doesn't start its run until 8am, ($19). I've deduced that[...]

Mac's and Pepsi Contest Winner: In the Flesh!

Mac's and Pepsi Contest Winner: In the Flesh!

March 20th, 2013

It really wasn't too hard too find me last week, on contest day. Generally speaking, most people know that I don't really leave the 'hood (also known as the box: Queen/University to Liberty Village). And since Mac's nearest location to me is at Dundas/Bay, it was kind of a gimme. Fortunately [...]

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"Style is what you make of it."

Style, Etc.

Notes for the Modern Gentleman.


Recent Posts

Forty Creek Whisky Manhattan's: Smooth as Ever.

Forty Creek Whisky Manhattan's: Smooth as Ever.

December 18th, 2012

December is always a trying time for me. Like many others, it's a balance between family plans, retail craze, the Christmas shopping rush, and forgetting at times that you also have to live your own life. Taking off for salvation is just as important as knowing how to properly land. An easy way t[...]

Dodge Dart Road Test Trivia: Overcoming a Fear of Being Video, Dodge Cash Cab Style.

Dodge Dart Road Test Trivia: Overcoming a Fear of Being Video, Dodge Cash Cab Style.

December 5th, 2012

I'm in the zone, baby. Everyone has their own process or system when they write a blog-worthy masterpiece. Mine usually involves totally uninterrupted silence with absolutely zero contact of human life around me. Highly impossible, I know. Sometimes you need the perfect focus where your mind [...]

Style Etiquette with Acura and Gotstyle Menswear

Style Etiquette with Acura and Gotstyle Menswear

November 16th, 2012

A little collaborative effort in the making since the spring, Acura Finishing School looks at the finer details in life, including style coaching by Melissa, founder of Gotstyle, and Linda Allan, expert on fine dining etiquette. While Melissa provided her expert tips on men's style, including[...]

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"Not everyone runs on batteries, Tony."

Technology

Gadgets. Apps. Productivity.


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BlackBerry Z10 Review, Best Apps, and iPhone Comparison

BlackBerry Z10 Review, Best Apps, and iPhone Comparison

February 8th, 2013

It's been a week since the BlackBerry 10 launch and I'm neck deep into my new Blackberry Z10: learning the in's and out's of this fantastic little Canadian device. I think it's only fair, as a reviewer, that I do three things to simplify the learning process: (1) Post a video of myself and m[...]

#BlackBerry10 Z10 Launch: The Day BlackBerry Made it's Move

#BlackBerry10 Z10 Launch: The Day BlackBerry Made it's Move

January 31st, 2013

You know, I haven't been the nicest to BlackBerry and their dwindling fanbase in recent years. It eventually turned into kicking a dead horse at one point or stealing candy from children, which had been a sad state for Canada's prized tech company. In all honesty, I'm very far from being a br[...]

I'm at the Blackberry 10 Launch this Wednesday!

I'm at the Blackberry 10 Launch this Wednesday!

January 28th, 2013

It's a big week for Canada's biggest tech company with the long, long, long, long, long, long awaited launch of the BB10. I was previously invited to preview a beta version of their operating system, and I can tell you that they really decided to take the leap on innovation. I'll be at the th[...]

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"The way to a blogger's keyboard is through his ego."

Social Media

Brands. Social Media. Marketing.


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Marketers: Should We

Marketers: Should We "Interrupt"?

March 6th, 2013

New blog post. Woot! I just came to the realization after writing the latest Gotstyle newsletter tonight that my writing inhibitions get enhanced after a few sips of the cold brew. Which is great, because I generally write at work and I find it very hard to make my best creative material without[...]

Blethics of BIME: Blog. Images. Mean. Everything.

Blethics of BIME: Blog. Images. Mean. Everything.

September 18th, 2012

I hate reading blog posts that use super cheesy, awfully generic, uninspiring, pain-inflecting, deliberately stock sourced images. I'm sure most of you have came across these travesties to blethics (blog ethics are the real deal). What some may think are just supporting aspects to a good post, I hav[...]

The #RRawards: My 2011 Thank You's

The #RRawards: My 2011 Thank You's

January 11th, 2012

Well, lookie here. We're almost mid month and I still haven't sent my thank you's. Right now it's 3:13am and I'm writing this on my iPhone in the dark. I can't sleep because my mind lately has been on 24/7 grind mode. This past two months have been the pinnacle of busy, which I confess to all the[...]

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Ramone

Have to Instagram Don Cherry's suit cause we'll never see a more conservative suit on him. Ever.

reggieramone
stefantoronto He was rocking some regular stuff during the leafs series as well. I was confused.
About 3 days ago
locdogjr Someone told him his crazy suits "looked too European" so he switched it up asap
About 3 days ago
missroboto I've been stunned at how "normal" his suits have been throughout the playoffs. Something's wrong, yo.
About 3 days ago

Ossington Brisket Burger from BQM. Instagramming burgers will never get old to me.

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thyszest Holyyy 🙏
About 4 days ago

Steampunk arrives at the Campbell House (Queen/University)!

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Happy for my two little furry imps @cornerc @btwsam. These kinda tweets: too memorable. Thanks for kicking ass, girls. Just kidding about the imp thing.

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Take a wild guess what the message was during this meeting. @btwsam

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akikut Snakes and ladders!
About 2 weeks ago

Damn it, Scotty. I was taking a shhhiii

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btwsam Reddit
About 2 weeks ago

I'm not one to gawk over limos, but this F150/350 stretch limo looks crazy sick.

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jtcawston Badass, makes me miss my truck back home!
About 2 weeks ago

So Reg, what's on your mind for lunch today? Umm

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sabrina_scott Overdue.
About 2 weeks ago

Hilarious. A bunch of us called a fire truck to Queen/Shaw because the bus shelter was smoking; ended up being a very elaborate ad for #BritishColumbia. Oops.

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missroboto I can't tell if this is a marketing win or fail
About 2 weeks ago

The tree bear is carefully at watch.

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Before anyone asks: Yes, that's mac & cheese inside the burger. #GangsterBurger

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homegrownto That's our fave!
About 3 weeks ago
shutup_cory Nomnom
About 3 weeks ago
missveronicang Holy
About 3 weeks ago
dias_jade OMG!!!!! #dirty
About 3 weeks ago
jtcawston I really need to get over my dislike of red meat because that looks and sounds delicious!
About 3 weeks ago

Interesting contest concept, @dufferinmall. Here's my entry pic with the 7' model! #dmrealrunway

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brockmclaughlin What's the contest? Diggin the outfit
About 3 weeks ago
reggieramone @brockmclaughlin I ran into these Dufferin Mall reps on the street with a contest for $$$, tweet a pic with their model. And thanks man
About 3 weeks ago
dias_jade Lookin' fly Reg 😎
About 3 weeks ago
reggieramone @dias_jade Thanks JD3.0!
About 3 weeks ago
reggieramone Oops #dmreallyrunway
About 2 weeks ago

Patio season has officially taken over Fridays in #LibertyVillage.

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cupcaketal Love this. What app did u use!?
About 3 weeks ago
reggieramone @cupcaketal Thanks T, I used Color Splash to colour in the patios, then filtered it with Luminance.
About 3 weeks ago

Pretty amped about my new #TedBaker bag. You'll never catch me without it.

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caitlinalisonmelvin Shoes!!
About 3 weeks ago
johnedgar Dope.
About 3 weeks ago
reggieramone @caitlinalisonmelvin Creative Recs!
About 3 weeks ago

What's that you say about your stash, Mrs. Hubbard?

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This is what happens when @tellusrenee and I get all intergalactic Mr and Mrs Smith.

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Don Cheadle at the #IronMan3 advanced screening. Which btw, was a VERY KICK ASS TYPE OF MOVIE.

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Staycation in Toronto Island complete. Now homeward bound across the lake.

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HI KIDS JUST HANGING OUT

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Why aren't Toronto alleyways more like this?

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missroboto Where is this?
About 4 weeks ago
reggieramone @missroboto Random alley at Queen and Ossington
About 4 weeks ago

Ramone?

It’s a nickname. I got it a few years back from my close friends. Apparently I have a care-free, risk taking attitude. And you guess it, it has a lot to do with my Razor Ramone / The Ramones’ bad-assery. Hey, I didn’t pick it. The best things about you come from your closest people. I just won’t claim accuracy.

What I do.

We’re in a race people. A race to remind people that hey, I’m really important. pay attention to me. You could be that 14 year old YouTube star searching for more subscribers. You could be that bombshell blonde that spends an extra 15 minutes prettying up for the boys. You could be that executive who needs a clearer message than, our penis enhancement really works. We’re in a race to grab somebody’s attention. It’s what some people want. And one reason or another, it’s what some people need.

I’ve done my time. In class. Three years of computer science to realize my passion wasn’t there. Three more years of marketing proved to me that the job market is very competitive, regardless of what Workopolis says. I’ve made websites from scratch since 1997. I even started graphic designing with Paint Shop Pro 5 in 1999. Technology changes, but the principals rarely do.

Combining my studies, my hobbies, and my hunger for everything social, it made perfect sense. Social media was where I ended up.

I’ve climbed the social ladder for over three years and currently providing social media and marketing strategies for a slew of cool companies, including Gotstyle.

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