This is phase four or our critique of BC’s preparedness and political position on climate change and its many implied events. I posit a few more critical points (and points of criticism) of our local government’s “Plan” for action (the BCCCP), or the BC Climate Change Plan (an extension of the BC Energy Plan). […]
Aug
30
Climate Crisis (part 4): Emergency Plans Fine and Dandy - But Prevention Is Still Not a Cool Paradigm?
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Aug
30
SWARM8 Arts Fest: 3 Days, 30 Venues, 200 Artists
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When you get your first week of September out of the way we’ve got something snazzy for ya — from Thur. Sept 6 to Saturday, Sep. 8. It’s totally FREE, local, and, you won’t believe how excessive. Why, you ask. Think of it as a gesture to appreciate one last weekend of […]
Aug
29
Climate Crisis (part 3): Is a Forest Carbon Sink Really a New Concept, and if so, Why?
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This is part three of a review of the BCCCP, the BC Climate Change Plan (an extension of the BC Energy Plan). You may want to review the previous three articles — starting with the Ice Cap article — to figure out what we’re talking about here.
So, to continue, here are more […]
Aug
29
The Tradition [Gasp] Continues With New Vancouver Canucks Jerseys
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I was naive enough to think that the Canucks would pull a fast one on us and unveil a uniform that didn’t disappoint.
I was willing to accept that Johnny Canuck wouldn’t be used and that it would be pretty much like last year’s uni except with the vintage colours.
What I wasn’t expecting was the fugly […]
Aug
28
Climate Crisis (part 2): How Does BC Rank to the Rest of the World
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This is part 2 of the Previous article Titled: “Climate Crisis: What’s Vancouver Up To Now in Its “Official” Climate Change Propaganda“. I’m doing this series as it’s important to stress that, for Canadians, as well anyone living anywhere, the Environment is first concern in a list of global issues (according to a poll […]
Aug
25
Guerilla Clothing Sale: Taking Garage Sales to a New Level
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Ok, fashionistas, here’s a quick blurb on some cheap shopping you won’t wanna miss - but it’s short-notice so read-up! I found something you’ll want to feast your shopaholic urge on.
I’m reporting on a huge multi-family ALLEY & GARAGE sale this Saturday, TODAY. Reportedly, according to my “sources” on the inside, there are […]
Aug
25
Hot Gigz: Before the Summer Expires
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Y’all are planning to max out the last few days of summer? If so, here’s how:
25 Aug 2007, 4:00 @ Beat Street (439 W. Hastings St.)
DJ HEATHER Instore DJ Set @ Beatstreet Records
DJ Heather drops by Beatstreet for a free instore dj performance on August 25th at 4pm. We’ve […]
Aug
25
Climate Change: What’s the Rumpus with the Breaking Ice Caps
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Could you be impressed by the most important photograph of this month? I read an interesting article at Checkerspot magazine a few days ago. It was about climate change and the breaking of some pretty hefty north-pole ice-caps. And I thought, hmmm, what’s it got to do with Vancouver, and then I […]
Aug
23
Tips for Central Park Pitch and Putt
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I really like the fact that the image of golf as an elitist, exclusionist sport reserved for the privileged has gone by the wayside, thanks in part to Tiger Woods and John Daly.
Green Fees in Vancouver and the rest of the Lower Mainland are as low as $25-30 making a round of golf fairly inexpensive.
Another […]
Aug
23
Friday Night at Spartacus
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Image courtesy of Julia
This is very last minute but Spartacus is having a Friday Night Screening called “Five Ring Circus Screening and Discussion” starting at 7pm.
Where: Spartacus Books
When: 7pm
Address: 319 West Hastings
Phone: 604.688.6138
Conrad Schmidt will be in to screen his film Five Ring Circus here at Spartacus Books. This is an intriguing film […]






