Day 401: The Eiffel Towerses

originally published February 4, 2013 In my (albeit limited) experience, the buildings that have earned the reputation of being among the world’s best usually live up to the hype. The CN Tower in Toronto pierces the sky like a deranged steel phallus, the Empire State Building’s mastery of art deco ensures New York will never […]

Day 400: All About The 400’s

originally published February 3, 2013 Introducing the stars of my next one hundred days. Though they’ll eventually adopt stories of their own over the next three months and eleven days, I thought it would be a good time for me to get to know who they are. So here, I present to you The 400’s […]

Day 399: The Waffle House Index & Other Weird Metrics

originally published February 2, 2013 When news of an impending disaster fills every little sweaty crevice of our eternal news cycle, we hear every breed of expert chiming in with their damage predictions, safety warnings, and helpful advice for sneaking up on your neighbor with a blunt object to steal his food. You know, just […]

Day 398: Happy —- Day – February Edition

originally published February 1, 2013 Happy February! In my little corner of the frozen tundra, February is the usually the first time we can look forward to a stretch of above-freezing temperatures, if only for a few days. February is Super Bowl month, heart-shaped-candy month, and our first long weekend of the new year (since […]

Day 397: Reeling The Rotten – Worst Films, Part 4

originally published January 31, 2013 “Can your heart stand the shocking facts about grave robbers from outer space?” When I set about implementing a regular feature in which I examine some of the worst films/television/music/games ever made, I knew I would eventually have to turn my reluctant gaze to the most infamous bad movie ever […]

Day 396: Pump Up The Culture Jam

originally published January 30, 2013 Are you tired of being controlled and manipulated by mass mainstream media? Do you find yourself zoning out and actually getting concerned about the toilet paper shrapnel clinging to the child-bear’s ass-fur in those Charmin commercials? Are you planning on purchasing a flat of Budweiser for this Sunday’s big game […]

Day 395: The World’s Pushiest Molybdenum Salesman

originally published January 29, 2013 Whether you’re a weekend hobbyist looking to forge your own stainless steel in your backyard foundry, or a professional seeking to cut down on your tungsten usage, you’ll want to head down to Mad Mel’s Molyb Den today and check out our deals! Mad Mel’s is your one-stop molybdenum superstore, […]

Day 394: Who Do Hoodoo?

originally published January 28, 2013 You’ve surely heard of voodoo, but what about hoodoo? They both originate from the same part of the globe, but they’re stems growing from different roots. Voodoo is religion, be it Haitian, Louisianan or West African. Hoodoo is a long distance call to the spirit world. Voodoo is the zesty […]

Day 393: What I Know About Balls

originally published January 27, 2013 In my chilly little quadrant of the world, one’s rite of passage when turning 18 is usually to get drunk for the first time. Well, ‘legally’ for the first time. Alberta is one of only three provinces to allow 18-year-olds to guzzle tequila like it’s Sunny D. But for a […]

Day 392: My Journey To Helles And Bock

originally published January 26, 2013 Thursday night I was invited to my first beer release party. Having attended a few movie premieres, album releases, and even a release party for a crisper hue of goldenrod paper (the printing business is a savage and thrilling business), I was eager to go. Even more so because the […]