Posts Tagged Vancouver
How I Caught Crabs
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on July 23rd, 2007
Just got back from my week out on the left coast. The highlight of the trip was a visit to Gabriola Island, where my GF spent her summers when she was young. Although I did not catch crabs from my GF, it is because of her that I caught as many as I did.
The Wholesome Undie: Another Reason to Love Vancouver
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on July 20th, 2003
Small protest against the Molson Indy today. Dubbed the “Wholesome Undie” race, dozens of Vancouver’s cyclists took to the pavement in their underwear to protest the Indy, claiming it to be too fast, loud, and bad for the environment. “Remember,” said Alison ‘Unserwear,’ one of the organizers, “we’re not blocking traffic…” to which the crowd Read the full article…
The Sweet Sound of Victory: Vancouver Canucks in Game 7
Posted by yoursinwriting in Articles on April 22nd, 2003
A man in a white sweatshirt steps stiffly from the backseat of a Chrysler LeBaron and begins a strange dance, whooping and kicking at the air on alternating steps, with the effeminate but endearing coordination of one who has never actually kicked anything in his life– a ball, a sparring partner, a habit– but has suddenly realized what he is missing.
Open Mic with Adrienne Pierce
Posted by yoursinwriting in Articles on February 24th, 2003
She could be an Ambassador. Or a bawdy house madame. But she is positioned perfectly in the middle: an up-and-coming Canadian music star.
The Most Beautiful Tree in the World
Posted by yoursinwriting in Articles on January 23rd, 2003
I like imagining the architect, or engineer, standing on the bare building site years ago, looking at how this tree filters the sky: wrapping a piece of wide yellow tape around its trunk, he turns to his crew in their rumbling earth machines and shakes his head: No.
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