Category Archives: 2011

Vancouver election 2011: A confused voter reports

Only two days remain until Vancouver’s triennial civic elections. If you’re reading this from somewhere outside of Vancouver, no need to go on – I recommend you read the label of a ketchup bottle instead – unless you care to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, Critical Opinion | Tagged Aaron JASPER, Aaron R.I.C.H. SPIRES, Adriane CARR, Al BLAKEY, Allan WONG, Amy "Evil Genius" FOX, Andrea REIMER, Andrew MURRAY, Bang NGUYEN, Bill MCCREERY, Bill YUEN, Brent GRANBY, candidates, Casey CRAWFORD, Cherie PAYNE, Chris MASSON, Chris SHAW, colin hansen, committee of progressive electors, Constance BARNES, cope, Cord "Ted" COPELAND, Darrell Saxmaniac Zimmerman, Dave PASIN, Donalda GREENWELL-BAKER, Dubgee, Eleanor HADLEY, election, Elizabeth BALL, Elizabeth MURPHY, Ellen WOODSWORTH, endorsements, Francis WONG, Fraser BALLANTYNE, Freyja PRI TOOR, Gabby KALAW, Geoff MEGGS, George AFFLECK, Gerry McGuire, Golok Zoltan Buday, gordon campbell, Grant FRASER, gregor robertson, Gwen GIESBRECHT, Heather DEAL, Ian GREGSON, Jamie Lee HAMILTON, Jane BOUEY, Jason LAMARCHE, Jason UPTON, Joe CARANGI, John COUPAR, Juliet Victoria ANDALIS, Kelly ALM, Ken CHARKO, Ken CLEMENT, Ken DENIKE, Kerry JANG, Lauren R.I.C.H. GILL, Lily HARVEY, Lloyd Alan Cooke, lorne mayencourt, Louise BOUTIN, Marc Tan NGUYEN, Marie KERCHUM, Melissa DE GENOVA, Menard Caissy, Michael Singh DHARNI, Mike KLASSEN, Mike LOMBARDI, Misha LAUENSTEIN, neighbourhoods for a sustainable vancouver, Nicole BENSON, Niki SHARMA, non-partisan, npa, nsv, Patti BACCHUS, penny ballem, Peter Raymond HASKELL, phillip owen, Randy Helten, Raymond LOUIE, rent is crazy high, RH MAXWELL N BUR, Rick ORSER, RJ AQUINO, Rob WYNEN, Robert Allan STARK, Robin Lawrance, Samuel Pelletier, Sandy GAROSSINO, Sandy SHARMA, Sarah BLYTH, Sean BICKERTON, Sophia WOO, Stacy ROBERTSON, Stuart MACKINNON, suzanne anton, Tammy TRUONG, Terry MARTIN, Tim LOUIS, Tim STEVENSON, Tony TANG, Trevor LOKE, vancouver, Victor B. Paquette, vision, WENDYTHIRTEEN | 3 Comments

Woodward’s: then and now

Posted on 1 November 11 by Edward

It’s impossible to experience my immediate physical location in precisely the same way in which I experienced it as a barely pubescent youth so many years ago. Nevertheless, as I sit at an upper-level table in the W2 Media Café … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, General | Tagged casablanca, chinatown, downtown eastside, dtes, gastown riot, goldcorp, gregor robertson, hastings & abbott, jim pattison, nester's, smilin' buddha, stan douglas, suzanne anton, vancouver, w2 media cafe, white lunch, woodward's, woodward's food floor, woodward's squat, woody allen | 2 Comments

Dick Cheney, and the ideological divide

Posted on 27 September 11 by Edward

Last night I went to the Vancouver Club to demonstrate my opposition to the presence of former United States Vice president Dick Cheney. Cheney, who has recently published a memoir titled In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir, was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, In the News | Tagged ann coulter, bon mot book club, curious mind productions, dick cheney, leah costello, left, liberal, richard feynman, right conservative, torture, vancouver | 1 Comment

Destination: Richmond

Posted on 19 September 11 by Edward

The latest instalment in my effort to visit Vancouver’s neighbourhoods as a tourist. Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, Travel | Tagged aberdeen centre, canada, city of richmond, golden village, musical fountain, parker place, richmond, vancouver | Leave a comment

Tokyo: Ikebukuro and beyond

Posted on 12 August 11 by Edward

A small restaurant just outside the city centre. At a table in the middle of the room sits a beefy young man with t-shirt sleeves rolled up, a pack of Marlboros and a Zippo on the table in front of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, Travel | Tagged akihabara, broadway shopping arcade, check vs. cheque, freshness burger, ikebukuro, japan, love merci adult amusement park, mandarake, nakano, otaku, tokyo | 3 Comments