The 2006 holiday season saw an unprecedented surge in the sale of next-generation video game systems and enormous stuffed ponies. But what of the parents who waited to start their holiday shopping? They were forced to choose from among the unfortunate dregs of the holiday sales push. Without further ado, the most returned toys of […]
How Many Licks Does it Take?
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The Pull-Out Method
Friends, lovers, and those bored at work: Allow me to coerce you all to attend the inaugural Pull-Out Methodparty at Club Midway (25 Ave B & 3rd St) this Friday. Two awesome bands, one DJ, and no asymmetical haircuts! It’s free, plus we’re hooking youup with 2-for-1 well drinks and beer from 11:30-12:30. This an […]
Midnight Thought
00:31 And here I am drifting away on my raft into the seas of imagination. Carlos Gardel accompanying me with his intimate voice making love to his music. Thats the nature of tango I would have to say. I leave in about ten hours, ready and packed. The end of another tumultuous semester and I […]
Last Night at the Ship Inn
“We loved Vancouver,” said Angela, “especially its location with the sea and the mountains.” One of the wardens at the Blaxhall youth hostel, Angela, along with her husband Steve, had visited Vancouver in 2002 as part of their world-tour. “We only spent six weeks in Western Canada, visiting Banff, Jasper, and all the usual places,” she […]
Plum Brandy
Around the Bulgarian town of Pernik, there is a scheme where travellers can stay with villagers in their homes. This is an excellent idea, rather like a homestay, but from my experience I would advise anyone who uses this service to eat plenty of food before being entertained by some of those locals… In […]