>>Highs

The weather And what an upside it is.

>>Lows

Grand Prix tourists Cigar chomping slicksters at Buona Notte. What are we, in Monaco, or something?

Early daylight 5 a.m. post-clubbing zits out for all to see.

The soundtrack at the St-Laurent sidewalk sale The only place you can hear the hi-NRG version of "Bamboleo" looped for a day straight. Thankfully.

Comedy mania "You know what I hate about those packages of peanuts they give you on airplanes?" No. And we don't care. Go away.

White guy bands faking ragga The Urge, etc. Why is this a hot-weather tradition?

Summer anthem dances Actually nothing could be worse that last year's "Tic-tic-tac."

Radio stations going live on Crescent's pavement You are broadcasting from a street where people clap for parallel parkers.

Rollerbladers in lycra Excuse me, but do you think you are in a Mase video?

Summer beer ads Hey! It's a pool party! Everyone's wearing a sarong! Splashing around! No one is bloated! Wheee!

Summer beer promotions Lowest common-denominator rockfests. And could somebody take down those 40-foot Budweiser guitars still planted across the city?

Men's feet Please wear socks, oh please, please, please, please...