Beyond the Rhetoric

I don’t really consider myself to be a professional photographer, but taking pictures does comprise one of the many responsibilities I have as a professional writer and reviewer. That’s why I thought it might be appropriate to give you a glimpse into what I carry around in my camera bag. Naturally, some of the stuff [...]

Ramen shops have really become popular in Vancouver in recent years, which is why it’s a little surprising to find such a shortage of them along the Main Street corridor. We’ve got all sorts of other cafes and restaurants up and down Main Street and while some of the sushi restaurants serve ramen, they’re not [...]

“You learn more from your losses than you do from your wins.” Charlie Sheen might be telling us about the importance of “winning” these last few days, but ironically enough, that wasn’t exactly what was on the mind of Christy Clark when she was interviewed last week. She did go on to win the ballot [...]

Blood Diamond (2006) I can’t quite put my finger on it, but Leonardo DiCaprio is just one of those actors that I don’t like for some inexplicable reason. He falls into the same category in my mind as someone like Johnny Depp. I don’t like them, but I find myself enjoying their movies. Go figure. [...]

It’s easy to get caught up in the latest smartphones, but not everyone has $600 to spend on a new unsubsidized phone every year. And that’s where something like the Nokia C6 might come into the picture. To be fair, while I do report on the latest gadgets and tech for a few of my [...]