Tales from The Shelter – 53
I’m on my home island finishing up some songs I’m writing and recording. My friend I stay with is a true friend and mega talented woman. It’s inspiring to be…
Vancouver
Tales From The Shelter – 52
Can ya believe it? When the B.C. NDP were last in power they were building 1,2oo units of affordable housing a year. What’s the number now…close to zilch? Retarded Martha…
Welcome to 2011, Vancouver Style . . . .
It will be interesting to see the crowd estimates for this year's Polar Bear Plunge into English Bay. Under sunny skies and a "balmy" 3 degrees, the crowd was HUGE."Happy…
Gay Pride, Vancouver Edition . . . .
This is the fifth year we've been able to view the Pride Parade in Vancouver. It's also our second Pride Parade of this year, as on our trip to Portland…
Could be Worse . . . .
Guess there could be worse things than being in Vancouver, BC in the summer. Even though we have a crappy Premier and an even crappier Prime Minister it's still better…
Spain’s Turn @ Celebration of Light . . . .
Spain put on a fantastic and original show on Saturday. Although these pics don't do it justice as I was pre-occupied watching with the naked eye, we decided it was…
More from Beyond the End-Of-The-Line
As if to justify my recent frustration with transit in this city today it took me much longer than usual to get home after a very nice time downtown. Now,…
Predictable Opposition to UBC Transit Expansion
Well, this is very predictable, the Point Grey neighbourhood association is against expanding rapid transit to UBC if it disturbs paradise. We all knew this was coming ever since the…
Get Smart and Go Electric
“We’re all in favour of a better public transit system. Everyone is on board. But no one should be asked to trade public health for public transit.” Medical Officer of…
Get Smart and Go Electric
“We’re all in favour of a better public transit system. Everyone is on board. But no one should be asked to trade public health for public transit.” Medical Officer of…
Get Smart and Go Electric
"We’re all in favour of a better public transit system. Everyone is on board. But no one should be asked to trade public health for public transit.” Medical Officer of…
Naloxone programs
So I just found out that a good friend of mine died of an overdose while I was in jail last week. It came as quite a surprise to her…