Greedy cowards destroy another little piece of Vancouver’s heart
Another piece of the Vancouver that I know and love is dead. I’m deeply saddened to report that on Thursday morning, the “Fido” building, a true charmer and a unique part of the city’s architectural mix, was crunched into rubble, gone forever from the city’s landscape. This has me both sad and very angry. I … Continue reading Greedy cowards destroy another little piece of Vancouver’s heart Read more »
A more than “OK” evening… that all started with a button
Well, another one of my quirky quests was successful beyond my imaginings. In fact, it landed me smack dab in the middle of a trés chic art opening/ schmoozefest! Read more »
End of the road for “Farley”
I was saddened to hear of the passing of cartoonist Phil Frank, whose whimsical strip, “Travels with Farley” was a favourite of mine when I lived in the Bay Area. It was a fluke that I even heard the news – it was a small item in the Globe and Mail that mentioned a celebration … Continue reading End of the road for “Farley” Read more »
Google reveals U.S. Army Building’s Hidden Swastika
Hard to top this in the strange-but-true category: an army barracks built in 1967 reveals a chilling shape when viewed on Google Maps. Click here to read the story… and to see the whole image. Heck, I don’t even want to show it here! Conspiracy theorists, start your engines! Hey, we know the U.S. government … Continue reading Google reveals U.S. Army Building’s Hidden Swastika Read more »
Pantages Theatre tour – January 2006
These pics were on my old site but trapped in an oh-so-Web-1.0 gallery. I’ve dug up the originals and put ’em on Flickr. Enjoy a tour through the venerable Pantages Theatre! Read more »