Check out this blog from Lia Hiltz , featuring sketches that she’s done (mostly) while riding the bus in Ottawa. Maybe you’ll see a picture of yourself one of these days. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lia-hiltz.jpg) ** See also: ** Ottawa Blogs Guide

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sparty-genie.jpg) Spartacat, the Ottawa Senators official mascot, accepts the Genie for Best Mascot in a Supporting Role inside Scotiabank Place today. The 31st Genie Awards gala will be held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa this Thursday, March 10 with host, William Shatner. ...

I enjoyed this rant from the Incidental Cyclist about winter . Although it’s written about winter cycling, I think it applies to everyone in Ottawa who bikes, walks, buses, or otherwise moves around outside. A sample: _ That's it, winter, you're cut off, adios, BUHbye now, don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out. ...

Did you see the sunset last night? Here’s a gorgeous photo of it by Bruce Scott (used by permission). [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sunset.jpg) And here’s another nice one from Dennis Arpin . ** See also: ** Ottawa Photography Guide

* ** @amy_c_rankin: ** And now the concert is being poorly re-enacted on #octranspo * ** @MAllinotte: ** Sparks shooting out of her boobs and crotch. Again, somehow not surprising. * ** @amyboughner: ** I'm assuming the harpist never pictured this life for herself * ** @mpearson78: ** OMG, @ladygaga just admitted she drinks Bud Light. ...

If you’re at Sunday’s Lady Gaga show at Scotiabank Place, look for 14-year-old Michelle Treacy’s from Orleans as she makes a cameo appearance on the video wall. Matthew Treacy sent along this note: _ When Lady GaGa first announced the Monster Ball Tour in 2009, a website opened where fans could submit creative videos of any sort. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/wellystrollerlane.jpg) Ottawa - City council Wednesday approved a pilot project to install a segregated stroller lane along one side of Wellington Street from Parkdale Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue in Westboro. The two-year pilot project is expected to cost $1. ...

Here is an excellent and reasoned rant about bad Queensway behaviour from Gordon Dewis. ** See also: ** Ottawa Driving Guide

Check out this this cool alarm clock called the DOTKLOK “an open-source, digital clock with multiple time-telling animations: some numeric, some graphic, and others using abstract patterns driven by the passage of time”. DOTKOK rev. 1.0 from The Latest Artists on Vimeo . ...

It was a busy month for our little blog on February - here were some of the most popular blog posts in the past month: 1. Our list of [ 26 essential Ottawa blogs ](http://ottawastart.com/26-essential-ottawa-blogs-the-2011-edition/) (and this list of another [ 30 or so great blogs about Ottawa ](http://ottawastart. ...