[Cowtown_Tim]

It was CJ-92, and the guy who did them was Roger Rhodes. The Sergio skits were friggin hilarious! I should see if I can track them down on the net somewhere.

Roger Rhodes did a variety of voice characters. He was excellent with his Bill Clinton immitations.

speaking of radio bits, anybody remeber the 'Sergio Masterbaker' ones from the 90's? There were some hilarious ones. I think the guy who did them was Roger Rhodes, can't remember which station.

[O-tacular]

Anyone catch I'm on a boat last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallen? I'm looking at you Innersoul.

It was freaking awesome! "I'm on a dolphin, doin' flips 'n shit! The dolphin's splashin'. Gettin' everybody all wet.":haha:

[DizzyEdge]

I'm on a boat and
It's going fast and
I got a nautical themed
pashmina afghan
I'm the king of the world
On a boat like Leo
If you're on the shore,
then you're sure not me-oh

[Ramsayfarian]

Anyone catch I'm on a boat last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallen? I'm looking at you Innersoul.

It was freaking awesome! "I'm on a dolphin, doin' flips 'n shit! The dolphin's splashin'. Gettin' everybody all wet.":haha:

Not sure what's more shocking; the fact that you watch that show or that you admit to watching it.

[Innersoul1]

Anyone catch I'm on a boat last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallen? I'm looking at you Innersoul.

It was freaking awesome! "I'm on a dolphin, doin' flips 'n shit! The dolphin's splashin'. Gettin' everybody all wet.":haha:

OH Shhhhhhhiiiiiit!!!

Damn straights man! Didn't see it on Fallen, but I caught it on youtube! AWESE!! :tup:

Q9rQK34Vh5U

Off to F$#k a mermaid boys! :D

[O-tacular]

Not sure what's more shocking; the fact that you watch that show or that you admit to watching it.


YEah, when there's nothing else on I'll watch Jimmy Phalic. He does kinda suck though. This was the best thing to ever happen on that show and I'd do it again. The thought of them singing that song to a live studio audience that potentially had old ladies in it makes me laugh even harder. Gotta Give Fallen props for pushing to let them sing the real version.

Anyone gonna go buy the vinyl?

[Jimby]

check out this city:

http://www.flixxy.com/ant-city-development.htm

[ST1]

check out this city:

http://www.flixxy.com/ant-city-development.htm

I have to say, that is pretty wild.

[Jimby]

the start to making a city in space?

http://i.usatoday.net:80/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm

[frinkprof]

Nevermind.

[Cowtown_Tim]

Not to change the subject, anyone who's received one of those annoying telemarketing spiels about extended car warranties might be happy to see this.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/05/ftc-nukes-extended-warranty-robocallers-from-orbit.ars

[freeweed]

Great, now if only they could shutdown "Cardholder Services".

We really need to make telemarketing a capital offense.

[Vascilli]

The answer is likely found in the MD of Rockyview Firearms Bylaw (http://www.mdrockyview.ab.ca/Uploaded/C-5759-2003.pdf)

Excellent. :tup: I'm inept at finding pretty much any law. Now if only I knew where exactly they lived..

[Ramsayfarian]

Own your own Falling Water.

http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/frank-lloyd-wright-legos_2.jpg


http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/frank-lloyd-wright-legos_1.jpg


http://www.thecoolist.com/frank-lloyd-wright-lego-architecture-collection/

[srperrycgy]

Canwest Now Leads the Industry with
High Definition Transmitters in Five Major Markets

Global first Edmonton station in HD

TORONTO, May 26 /CNW/ - Global Calgary and Global Edmonton will launch in High Definition this June, joining Global BC, Global Ontario and CHCH. With
these additional two HD transmitters, Canwest now has more stations broadcasting in High Definition than any other Canadian English broadcast group.

The HD launch in Edmonton marks a significant milestone as Global becomes the first local station to transmit in High Definition.

"Global's mandate is to deliver the ultimate viewing experience for television fans, and our HD expansion into the key Calgary and Edmonton markets reinforces this commitment," said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice President, Content, Canwest Broadcasting.

With the majority of Global's primetime programs available in High Definition, even more Canadians can now enjoy their favourite shows such as House, Survivor, 24, The Simpsons, Bones and Entertainment Tonight Canada in premium HD quality. Television service providers within the footprint of each
transmitter must now carry Global Calgary and Global Edmonton in HD an
provide simultaneous substitution of US HD signals.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2009/26/c7415.html

[You Need A Thneed]

Canwest Now Leads the Industry with
High Definition Transmitters in Five Major Markets

Global first Edmonton station in HD

TORONTO, May 26 /CNW/ - Global Calgary and Global Edmonton will launch in High Definition this June, joining Global BC, Global Ontario and CHCH. With
these additional two HD transmitters, Canwest now has more stations broadcasting in High Definition than any other Canadian English broadcast group.

The HD launch in Edmonton marks a significant milestone as Global becomes the first local station to transmit in High Definition.

"Global's mandate is to deliver the ultimate viewing experience for television fans, and our HD expansion into the key Calgary and Edmonton markets reinforces this commitment," said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice President, Content, Canwest Broadcasting.

With the majority of Global's primetime programs available in High Definition, even more Canadians can now enjoy their favourite shows such as House, Survivor, 24, The Simpsons, Bones and Entertainment Tonight Canada in premium HD quality. Television service providers within the footprint of each
transmitter must now carry Global Calgary and Global Edmonton in HD an
provide simultaneous substitution of US HD signals.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2009/26/c7415.html

Good news, but let's get rid of that stupid sim-subbing.

[RWin]

Look! They moved the Bow River!

http://maps.google.ca/?ie=UTF8&ll=50.994203,-114.159279&spn=0.02566,0.075703&z=14

[Jimby]

See how Canada’s major cities stack up, from best to worst, and whether they’ve risen or declined in the past two years. The biggest didn’t necessarily do best (Saskatoon beats Toronto) and it wasn’t only boom towns that did well (Calgary is No. 1, but Guelph, Ont., is up there, too). Cities with the most opportunities for lifelong learning topped this list from the Canadian Council on Learning—and won their residents safer neighbourhoods, better health, and even higher wages. How did your city fare?



CITY OVERALL SCORE

LEARNING
TO KNOW LEARNING
TO DO LEARNING
TO LIVE LEARNING
TO BE

Calgary 89 5.7 7.1 5.7 7.3
Victoria 88 6.0 7.0 5.5 7.1
Saskatoon 86 4.0 6.4 6.1 7.1
Guelph, Ont. 85 5.2 6.6 7.3 6.1
Barrie, Ont. 84 5.3 7.2 5.8 6.0
Ottawa 84 6.0 6.9 5.6 6.2
Regina 84 3.7 6.2 6.8 6.7
Kitchener, Ont. 83 5.5 6.6 5.8 6.1
Edmonton 82 5.6 7.0 5.6 5.6
Kelowna, B.C. 82 5.4 6.8 5.7 5.7
Oshawa, Ont. 81 5.2 6.7 6.0 5.5
Winnipeg 81 4.1 6.9 5.6 5.8
Brampton, Ont. 80 6.1 6.5 5.3 5.4
Halifax 80 3.8 6.2 4.8 6.2
Mississauga, Ont. 80 6.1 6.6 5.3 5.4
Toronto 80 6.1 6.6 5.5 5.4
Gatineau, Que. 79 4.5 6.8 5.5 5.1
Kingston, Ont. 79 5.4 6.2 5.9 5.3
London, Ont. 79 5.3 7.1 5.5 4.9
Fredericton 78 3.6 5.9 5.8 5.6
Hamilton, Ont. 77 5.3 6.5 5.8 4.7
St. Catharines, Ont. 77 5.2 6.6 5.2 4.8
Thunder Bay, Ont. 77 5.2 6.4 5.5 4.9
Vancouver 77 6.4 6.1 4.7 5.1
Québec 76 4.6 6.5 4.2 5.1
Abbotsford, B.C. 74 5.4 5.7 4.3 4.9
St. John’s 74 4.5 6.2 4.0 5.0
Windsor, Ont. 74 5.5 6.1 6.0 4.2
Charlottetown 73 2.7 6.0 4.4 4.9
Sudbury, Ont. 72 5.0 5.2 4.9 4.8
Moncton, N.B. 70 3.2 5.6 4.8 4.3
Longueuil, Que. 69 4.8 5.6 3.8 4.1
Laval, Que. 68 4.8 5.5 3.8 4.1
Montréal 68 4.8 5.5 3.8 4.0
Saint John, N.B. 67 3.3 6.5 4.0 3.0
Sherbrooke, Que. 65 4.3 4.4 4.4 3.8
Trois-Rivières, Que. 61 4.2 3.9 3.4 3.6
Saguenay, Que. 60 4.1 3.9 2.9 3.5

Source: Canadian Council on Learning, 2009 Composite Learning Index



Calgary, the city that caused an uproar in the rest of Canada when it topped our list of Most Cultured Cities last year, comes out on top again. But of the top five cities on the Canadian Council on Learning’s “learning to be” pillar, four—Calgary, Victoria, Saskatoon and Regina—are in Western Canada. A closer look at this list of some of the largest cities and urban areas shows that Victoria had the most readers, Calgary had the highest percentage of museum-goers, and more households in Saskatoon than anywhere attended paid performing arts events. And what of cities like Montreal and Toronto? Check near the bottom of the lists.

CITY ‘LEARNING TO BE’ SCORE
PER CENT WHO SPEND ON READING
PER CENT WHO SPEND ON THE PERFORMING ARTS
PER CENT WHO SPEND ON MUSEUMS

Calgary 7.3 80.8% 41.5% 48.1%
Victoria 7.1 88.8 42.3 38.6
Saskatoon 7.1 84.0 52.4 40.7
Regina 6.7 84.8 47.8 39.5
Halifax 6.2 79.3 42.0 41.1
Winnipeg 5.8 78.8 44.6 36.4
Edmonton 5.6 79.2 39.9 29.7
Fredericton* 5.6 81.8 43.1 30.3
Toronto 5.4 70.4 38.7 35.1
Vancouver 5.1 70.9 36.4 28.9
Québec 5.1 78.3 46.3 30.7
St.
John’s 5.0 74.9 44.3 24.4
London* 4.9 71.5 n/a n/a
Charlottetown 4.9 78.0 41.6 21.8
Moncton* 4.3 75.9 31.8 27.0
Montréal 4.3 72.4 37.5 24.7
Saint John 3.0 68.3 31.0 n/a


Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Survey of Household Spending, 2007. Unless indicated, data reflects Census Metropolitan Areas.

* Data for these cities only available at the economic region level.


More than half of all households in Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Victoria and Saskatoon spent money on sports and recreation during 2006, according to the latest report by the Canadian Council on Learning. The Ottawa-based organization measures lifelong learning opportunities in communities, and leisure pursuits are integral to cultural engagement—residents who play in local clubs may feel more connected to their hometown. Go team.

CITY PER CENT WHO SPEND ON SPORTS & RECREATION

Calgary 58.5%
Ottawa – Hull 58.3
Victoria 56.7
Saskatoon 52.4
Halifax 48.1
Edmonton 48.1
Vancouver 47.9
London* 47.8
Regina 47.3
Charlottetown 46.3
Fredericton* 45.2
St. John’s 45.1
Winnipeg 44.9
Toronto 42.8
Moncton* 40.2
Saint John 35.4
Québec 35.0
Montréal 33.8

Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Survey of Household Spending, 2006. Unless indicated, data reflects Census Metropolitan Areas.

* Data for these cities only available at the economic region level.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/28/do-you-live-in-a-smart-city/?



3 responses on Macleans.ca:

This comparison is completely flawed. It is based on the percentage of people that spend money on a particular activity. However, many cultural events are free and one can be very active without spending a dime. Take Vancouver for example. People are very active with hiking, jogging, rollerblading, bicycling etc. none of which requires spending any money. Similarly, Montreal has numerous free cultural events (in many of the parks across the city there is free theatre and danse throughout the summer). I suspect the fact that Calgary comes out on top of these lists stems from the fact that it tends to be a wealthy city and as a result if you judge by spending more people spend money on culture and being active but it doesn’t necessarily mean they are more cultured or more active.


What a sensational use of data; so shallow and designed to titilate…ah the business of media.


and the funniest:

This is nonsense. I’m from Newfoundland and I lived in Calgary for a few years in the early 90’s. I can honestly say that Calgarians are the most boring and humorless people I have ever met. They enroll in and/or pay for these activities because they are like sheep. And what else is there to do? Hang out at mall? They simply conform and follow the crowd. Doesn’t original thinking and wit count in these rankings. The western cities would rank at the bottom is these things were included.



I thought I better not post this in the Canada section!

[DizzyEdge]

Hey anyone use a push lawn mower? I've been thinking of getting one from Cdn Tire, but for every 'its awesome woo' review, there's a 'will take your firstborn' one. Just wondering if anyone uses one and what they think about it.

[Vascilli]

We have a Gardena push mower, and it's fantastic. Our old gas one would rattle the fillings out of you and it was ungodly loud. It also spewed grass clippings despite there being a bag for it and it would refuse to start without a dousing of various hydrocarbons. The new Gardena is whisper silent, lighter and easier to maneuver, and won't dissolve your lungs away. It also cuts the grass like scissors instead of hacking away at it. All you have to do is keep the blades spinning and you're golden.

[Ayreonaut]

Don't let the grass get too long though, reel mowers don't do so well then, so you'd have to mow often.

[sauril]

Hey anyone use a push lawn mower? I've been thinking of getting one from Cdn Tire, but for every 'its awesome woo' review, there's a 'will take your firstborn' one. Just wondering if anyone uses one and what they think about it.

I use a push mower and I really like it, but I have a small yard, and I'm not overly picky about my grass. The only thing that is a bit of a pain is that you can't let the grass get too long, or it doesn't work very well.

Positives are: no gas, no oil, no smell, no noise, no cord to look out for.

[freeweed]

Not push, but not gas either...

After enough dealing with the smell/noise/general hassle of keeping gasoline at hand, I bit the bullet and finally got one of the new generation rechargeable electrics from Linamar (sold under various brands, Solaris at Home Depot, etc).

Positives: no smell. Far less noise and just about none of the usual wrist-busting vibration. I got a self-propelled model, and I'll never look back. I have some semi-decent slope in my yard, but honestly, even on flat areas it makes mowing the lawn almost "fun". Certainly not the chore it used to feel like. You just walk and steer, no effort required. A full charge covers my yard easily, and I have one of the larger yards in the newer subdivisions (corner lot).

Negatives: the electrics still don't quite have the "oomph" of a gas, so when you get into that really long, slightly wet spring grass, it can jam up. Just tilt back, let some fly out the side, and you're good to go - but it did take some getting used to. Once away from the 6" high fresh grass though (low spots in the yard that hold water better) it cut like a charm. The self-propelled feature doesn't quite make it up the steepest part of my yard on its own, but it tries very hard.

Overall I'm very happy as I've been wanting to get away from gas for years. That and the rechargeable B&D trimmer have finally freed me from keeping gas in my garage, and no cords getting in the way. Yeah, it was $500, but well worth it in my books.

I still wish I would have graveled the damn yard though. Lawns are such a waste of time and water and money. Especially in our current drought.

[Stang]

I still wish I would have graveled the damn yard though. Lawns are such a waste of time and water and money. Especially in our current drought.

Not directly related, but... :)

I was musing with my wife the other day about why the city insists on manicuring the sides of major roads, etc. when they could just let wild grass grow instead. Prevents weeds, more resistant to drought, much lower maintenance costs.

It's just amazing that in this climate that anyone would think golf-green grass in the middle of interchanges is even necessary.

[mersar]

They tend to let some of it grow a bit wild, for instance they usually only mow along Crowchild once or twice a year so its not uncommon to see 18-24" tall grass along there. When they do mow it I suspect its after people complain, cause the longer grass also tends to hold the random garbage that blows across the city. Theres probably also some fear of the population complaining 'well if the city doesn't have to keep its greenspaces neat why should I keep my lawn neat'

[Ramsayfarian]

There were about 100 or so protesters in front of the Concrete Equities building. They were protesting Concrete Equites.

[Vascilli]

There were about 100 or so protesters in front of the Concrete Equities building. They were protesting Concrete Equites.

:haha: Why?

[S_B_Russell]

:haha: Why?

Happy reading!

http://forums.canadianbusiness.com/thread.jspa?threadID=13954

[Ramsayfarian]

Happy reading!

http://forums.canadianbusiness.com/thread.jspa?threadID=13954

For those who don't like reading:
http://www.jasondunn.com/globaltv-concrete-equities-1617

[Ayreonaut]

Anybody else get a kick out of every single Calgary photothread turning into a Calgary vs. Denver/Edmonton/Hamilton/Winnipeg/Houston/Montreal/Toronto/Ottawa/Vancouver shitstorm?

[Ayreonaut]

For those who don't like reading:


Thank you!

[Bigtime]

Anybody else get a kick out of every single Calgary photothread turning into a Calgary vs. Denver/Edmonton/Hamilton/Winnipeg/Houston/Montreal/Toronto/Ottawa/Vancouver shitstorm?

Yeah, I just love how the Lilac Festival photo thread has turned out! :haha:

[Chinook Arch]

Yeah, I just love how the Lilac Festival photo thread has turned out! :haha:

The problem is that old perceptions die hard. People have a perception of Calgary that's 15 years out of date. People have trouble accepting the fact that Calgary's a rapdily evolving city. It's true that culture/festivals etc.. were lacking 15 or 20 years ago, but those that still think so have their heads in the sand. We've got alot going on here, and some great events that just keep getting better.

[Chinook Arch]

Good on Calgary! Glad you didn't post it in the Canada section, we'd never hear the end of all the crybabies there. Like I said in te previous post. Old perceptions die hard.

See how Canada’s major cities stack up, from best to worst, and whether they’ve risen or declined in the past two years. The biggest didn’t necessarily do best (Saskatoon beats Toronto) and it wasn’t only boom towns that did well (Calgary is No. 1, but Guelph, Ont., is up there, too). Cities with the most opportunities for lifelong learning topped this list from the Canadian Council on Learning—and won their residents safer neighbourhoods, better health, and even higher wages. How did your city fare?



CITY OVERALL SCORE

LEARNING
TO KNOW LEARNING
TO DO LEARNING
TO LIVE LEARNING
TO BE

Calgary 89 5.7 7.1 5.7 7.3
Victoria 88 6.0 7.0 5.5 7.1
Saskatoon 86 4.0 6.4 6.1 7.1
Guelph, Ont. 85 5.2 6.6 7.3 6.1
Barrie, Ont. 84 5.3 7.2 5.8 6.0
Ottawa 84 6.0 6.9 5.6 6.2
Regina 84 3.7 6.2 6.8 6.7
Kitchener, Ont. 83 5.5 6.6 5.8 6.1
Edmonton 82 5.6 7.0 5.6 5.6
Kelowna, B.C. 82 5.4 6.8 5.7 5.7
Oshawa, Ont. 81 5.2 6.7 6.0 5.5
Winnipeg 81 4.1 6.9 5.6 5.8
Brampton, Ont. 80 6.1 6.5 5.3 5.4
Halifax 80 3.8 6.2 4.8 6.2
Mississauga, Ont. 80 6.1 6.6 5.3 5.4
Toronto 80 6.1 6.6 5.5 5.4
Gatineau, Que. 79 4.5 6.8 5.5 5.1
Kingston, Ont. 79 5.4 6.2 5.9 5.3
London, Ont. 79 5.3 7.1 5.5 4.9
Fredericton 78 3.6 5.9 5.8 5.6
Hamilton, Ont. 77 5.3 6.5 5.8 4.7
St. Catharines, Ont. 77 5.2 6.6 5.2 4.8
Thunder Bay, Ont. 77 5.2 6.4 5.5 4.9
Vancouver 77 6.4 6.1 4.7 5.1
Québec 76 4.6 6.5 4.2 5.1
Abbotsford, B.C. 74 5.4 5.7 4.3 4.9
St. John’s 74 4.5 6.2 4.0 5.0
Windsor, Ont. 74 5.5 6.1 6.0 4.2
Charlottetown 73 2.7 6.0 4.4 4.9
Sudbury, Ont. 72 5.0 5.2 4.9 4.8
Moncton, N.B. 70 3.2 5.6 4.8 4.3
Longueuil, Que. 69 4.8 5.6 3.8 4.1
Laval, Que. 68 4.8 5.5 3.8 4.1
Montréal 68 4.8 5.5 3.8 4.0
Saint John, N.B. 67 3.3 6.5 4.0 3.0
Sherbrooke, Que. 65 4.3 4.4 4.4 3.8
Trois-Rivières, Que. 61 4.2 3.9 3.4 3.6
Saguenay, Que. 60 4.1 3.9 2.9 3.5

Source: Canadian Council on Learning, 2009 Composite Learning Index



Calgary, the city that caused an uproar in the rest of Canada when it topped our list of Most Cultured Cities last year, comes out on top again. But of the top five cities on the Canadian Council on Learning’s “learning to be” pillar, four—Calgary, Victoria, Saskatoon and Regina—are in Western Canada. A closer look at this list of some of the largest cities and urban areas shows that Victoria had the most readers, Calgary had the highest percentage of museum-goers, and more households in Saskatoon than anywhere attended paid performing arts events. And what of cities like Montreal and Toronto? Check near the bottom of the lists.

CITY ‘LEARNING TO BE’ SCORE
PER CENT WHO SPEND ON READING
PER CENT WHO SPEND ON THE PERFORMING ARTS
PER CENT WHO SPEND ON MUSEUMS

Calgary 7.3 80.8% 41.5% 48.1%
Victoria 7.1 88.8 42.3 38.6
Saskatoon 7.1 84.0 52.4 40.7
Regina 6.7 84.8 47.8 39.5
Halifax 6.2 79.3 42.0 41.1
Winnipeg 5.8 78.8 44.6 36.4
Edmonton 5.6 79.2 39.9 29.7
Fredericton* 5.6 81.8 43.1 30.3
Toronto 5.4 70.4 38.7 35.1
Vancouver 5.1 70.9 36.4 28.9
Québec 5.1 78.3 46.3 30.7
St.
John’s 5.0 74.9 44.3 24.4
London* 4.9 71.5 n/a n/a
Charlottetown 4.9 78.0 41.6 21.8
Moncton* 4.3 75.9 31.8 27.0
Montréal 4.3 72.4 37.5 24.7
Saint John 3.0 68.3 31.0 n/a


Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Survey of Household Spending, 2007. Unless indicated, data reflects Census Metropolitan Areas.

* Data for these cities only available at the economic region level.


More than half of all households in Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Victoria and Saskatoon spent money on sports and recreation during 2006, according to the latest report by the Canadian Council on Learning. The Ottawa-based organization measures lifelong learning opportunities in communities, and leisure pursuits are integral to cultural engagement—residents who play in local clubs may feel more connected to their hometown. Go team.

CITY PER CENT WHO SPEND ON SPORTS & RECREATION

Calgary 58.5%
Ottawa – Hull 58.3
Victoria 56.7
Saskatoon 52.4
Halifax 48.1
Edmonton 48.1
Vancouver 47.9
London* 47.8
Regina 47.3
Charlottetown 46.3
Fredericton* 45.2
St. John’s 45.1
Winnipeg 44.9
Toronto 42.8
Moncton* 40.2
Saint John 35.4
Québec 35.0
Montréal 33.8

Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Survey of Household Spending, 2006. Unless indicated, data reflects Census Metropolitan Areas.

* Data for these cities only available at the economic region level.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/28/do-you-live-in-a-smart-city/?



3 responses on Macleans.ca:

This comparison is completely flawed. It is based on the percentage of people that spend money on a particular activity. However, many cultural events are free and one can be very active without spending a dime. Take Vancouver for example. People are very active with hiking, jogging, rollerblading, bicycling etc. none of which requires spending any money. Similarly, Montreal has numerous free cultural events (in many of the parks across the city there is free theatre and danse throughout the summer). I suspect the fact that Calgary comes out on top of these lists stems from the fact that it tends to be a wealthy city and as a result if you judge by spending more people spend money on culture and being active but it doesn’t necessarily mean they are more cultured or more active.


What a sensational use of data; so shallow and designed to titilate…ah the business of media.


and the funniest:

This is nonsense. I’m from Newfoundland and I lived in Calgary for a few years in the early 90’s. I can honestly say that Calgarians are the most boring and humorless people I have ever met. They enroll in and/or pay for these activities because they are like sheep. And what else is there to do? Hang out at mall? They simply conform and follow the crowd. Doesn’t original thinking and wit count in these rankings. The western cities would rank at the bottom is these things were included.



I thought I better not post this in the Canada section!

[freeweed]

Someone's gotta link this Lilac fest thread. Maybe I'm stupid but I can't find much activity at all in our photo section.

[Witty Nickname]

Someone's gotta link this Lilac fest thread. Maybe I'm stupid but I can't find much activity at all in our photo section.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=169864

[freeweed]

Well no wonder! Don't you know we're only allowed to talk about Calgary in our own private fenced in area?

Y'all really have no one to blame but yourselves. All those other folk are just sick of Calgarian superiority complexes and such.

[McMahon]

A quick question, that would probably get a better answer here than in a BC thread.

Planning on going to Kimberley for a weekend. I've been before and been in that whole area before, but it wasn't me doing the driving. I remember being taken to a little fairy house made entirely from embalming fluid bottles. I want to show the family but don't remember exactly where it is. I think it's more Creston than Kimberley, but an exact location would be awesome. Any help?

[Ramsayfarian]

The problem is that old perceptions die hard. People have a perception of Calgary that's 15 years out of date. People have trouble accepting the fact that Calgary's a rapdily evolving city. It's true that culture/festivals etc.. were lacking 15 or 20 years ago, but those that still think so have their heads in the sand. We've got alot going on here, and some great events that just keep getting better.

I moved to Calgary from Edmonton back in 1992. Back then Calgary's Folkfest was a joke. It's gotten a lot better and is almost as good as Edmonton's fest. Edmonton's 4 day pass is already sold out. Mind you, they have a pretty good line up this year. I'd have to say, their line up is a tad better than Calgary's.

Edmonton still smokes Calgary when it come to Heritage Days and the Fringe.

[Ramsayfarian]

A quick question, that would probably get a better answer here than in a BC thread.

Planning on going to Kimberley for a weekend. I've been before and been in that whole area before, but it wasn't me doing the driving. I remember being taken to a little fairy house made entirely from embalming fluid bottles. I want to show the family but don't remember exactly where it is. I think it's more Creston than Kimberley, but an exact location would be awesome. Any help?


I think this is the place:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/3bd31/de63e/

If you're going to Kimberley, make sure it's not the weekend of the Old Time Accordion Festival. I ran into that a few years ago on a motorbike trip. The only room we could get was in the hostel which was under renovations.

The town was overrun with old people. We had a blast though, mind you the chocolate covered mushrooms we had scored in Nelson kind of helped.

[McMahon]

I think this is the place:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/3bd31/de63e/

If you're going to Kimberley, make sure it's not the weekend of the Old Time Accordion Festival. I ran into that a few years ago on a motorbike trip. The only room we could get was in the hostel which was under renovations.

The town was overrun with old people. We had a blast though, mind you the chocolate covered mushrooms we had scored in Nelson kind of helped.

Yep, that's the one, but it looks like it's too much of a drive out of the way just to see that. Oh well.

And, just looked it up. Thankfully no accordion fest when we're planning to go.

[You Need A Thneed]

I've seen a couple of cop cars out there the last few days with new, slimmer light bars on top. Are they all getting replaced?

[Riise]

I've seen a couple of cop cars out there the last few days with new, slimmer light bars on top. Are they all getting replaced?

As I've seen them on a few cars in the past couple of years, I think they are just getting phased in with new cars.

[mersar]

Yep, most police departments (and bylaw enforcement from some towns/cities as well) are moving to the lower profile, LED based light bars. They are actually capable of being brighter and more noticable then the older generation, plus they've discovered that they don't cause as large a hit on fuel consumption (which is one reason why the Sheriffs have been using them since they first were given highway patrol duties)

[Ramsayfarian]

Speaking of Police, I noticed that the new Division 1 police station has a huge outside patio on it's eastern side. It was full of cops yesterday having a big BBQ for lunch.

[Bigtime]

Speaking of Police, I noticed that the new Division 1 police station has a huge outside patio on it's eastern side. It was full of cops yesterday having a big BBQ for lunch.

I was wondering if that was a patio, guess that confirms it.

[Ramsayfarian]

I was wondering if that was a patio, guess that confirms it.

Yes it does, and if you want to rob a bank in Division 1, do it on a sunny day at around 12:30 pm.

[Vascilli]

Hmm, it seems a case of swine flu was found at Western fairly recently.
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b816/Publications/CDC%20525a%20Influenza%20A%20H1N1%20(SOIV)%20Letter%20URBAN%20Western%20Canada%20High.pdf

Maybe some good will come of this. (Finals cancelled)

[Bigtime]

Enjoy:

l--BvXpaGq4

[Vascilli]

Oh. My. I should do that somewhere I really hate.

[Stang]

I wasn't going to watch it, but I'm glad that I did. :tup:

[Stang]

And, just looked it up. Thankfully no accordion fest when we're planning to go.

You might also want to stay away from July Fest. I believe that it used to be on the same weekend as the accordion festival but they're now separate.

Regardless - the third weekend in July is a bit of a gong show because of a big soccer tournament (and a smaller bocce tournament). Accommodation is also scarce. Not bad if you're going for that, but could be annoying if you're wanting a quiet weekend away.

[Ramsayfarian]

Enjoy:

l--BvXpaGq4

Wow

[Bigtime]

Here is a link to the thread about the guys that did the video, apparently they are looking for a new "target".

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3152654

[YYCguys]

Hey Bigtime, how are you and the family adjusting to your new sleep patterns (well, and all of your other daily routines)? Hope all is well in "Time"land!

[Bigtime]

Hey Bigtime, how are you and the family adjusting to your new sleep patterns (well, and all of your other daily routines)? Hope all is well in "Time"land!

We are getting used to sleeping whenever we can right now! :haha:

Littletime is doing great, she is actually going about 4 hours between feedings so if we get her to sleep we usually have some time to relax ourselves.

It actually reminds me of my bachelor days, except when I wake up tired in the morning I don't have a hangover!

Here is another shot of her:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6245/060609013.jpg

[YYCguys]

You mentioned that you were about 4 hours between feedings. Did you notice that "Littletime" was holding up 4 fingers (probably saying, Thanks for taking my pic again Mom and Dad, but it's been 4 hours since my last feeding and I'm hungry!!!) :) Anyways, she is absolutely adorable!

[Ramsayfarian]

We are getting used to sleeping whenever we can right now! :haha:

Littletime is doing great, she is actually going about 4 hours between feedings so if we get her to sleep we usually have some time to relax ourselves.

It actually reminds me of my bachelor days, except when I wake up tired in the morning I don't have a hangover!

Here is another shot of her:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6245/060609013.jpg

Cute. It looks like she's throwing up gang signs.

[Vascilli]

Babies are weird, man.

[Bigtime]

Cute. It looks like she's throwing up gang signs.

She knows she's a Vic Park resident. Doesn't want to buy into that 'Beltline' thing! :haha:

Vascilli: It's weirder when they pee on you... :D

[freeweed]

Babies are weird, man.

Parents are way weirder. Witness Bigtime's first "hey I'm a parent now!" comment.

I swear, my brother talks more about the varying colour of shit coming out of his kids over the years than just about anything else. And there's just about zero hint of disgust in his voice when he says it.

Some things are just unnatural, man. :jester:

[Ayreonaut]

Cute. It looks like she's throwing up gang signs.

Ha, that's exactly what I was going to say.

[Vascilli]

Alright, how's this for random talk: I need to buy some joints and other fun stuff, universal joints, "normal" joints (For lack of a better word), some rods, and other crap. Anybody know of a good store? (Even a website..)

Edit: I should really look through Totem, all I do there is buy screws and lumber. (And gorge on popcorn)

[Ayreonaut]

Viva Canadia!

Nice to be back, I won't say 3 months in Europe was too much, because i thoroughly enjoyed every day of it, but as the saying goes, there's no place like home.

Now it's time for me to go on vacation. :P

[Ayreonaut]

Nothing to do with Calgary, but I'm still going to promote my new London (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=170616) thread. :D

[You Need A Thneed]

For any of you that do grocery shopping at Safeway, their Power Pump rewards program is ending for good on Saturday. I saved $20 at the pump today, thanks to the clerk telling my to use my reward points before Saturday.

For every $100 you've spent at Safeway in the last while, you can save 3.5 cents per litre on your gas fill-up. I just saved 42 cents per litre on my whole fillup.

[Ramsayfarian]

Check out these two different ads on Craigslist:
http://calgary.en.craigslist.ca/pet/1244182247.html
http://calgary.en.craigslist.ca/pet/1252084290.html

[freeweed]

:previous: Disturbing? Should one of us maybe contact the original "lost dog" poster?

Wait - how is it that the original "lost dog" poster is the zoomed in one? Shouldn't it be the other way around? :haha:

[Ramsayfarian]

:previous: Disturbing? Should one of us maybe contact the original "lost dog" poster?

Wait - how is it that the original "lost dog" poster is the zoomed in one? Shouldn't it be the other way around? :haha:

I'm not sure what's going on there. I'm guessing a messy break up.

[Ferreth]

I'm not sure what's going on there. I'm guessing a messy break up.

I'll go with: The the dog was found and returned, and is now being given away because he runs away too often. Oh, and the wife posted the original dog lost ad, and the husband is taking care of the dirty work of getting rid of the dog. Or vis versa. ;)

[Ramsayfarian]

I find it funny that folks in Ontario think we're a bunch of rednecks in Alberta when they have these inbreeds in their backyard.
I couldn't embed the video so here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixnhfysEEDg

[Bigtime]

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson announces Calgary concert

July 21, 2009 2:02 PM

CALGARY - Shock rocker Marilyn Manson is coming to Calgary set to perform at the Jubilee Auditorium on Sept. 10.

Manson, who is touring in support of his latest album The High End of Low, has a contentious history with Calgary. Back in July 1997 he was scheduled to play a concert at Max Bell Arena but the gig was ultimately cancelled when former Calgary Stampeders owner Larry Ryckman — whose Ryckman Amateur Sports Society controlled the venue — deemed the all-ages show to be “not suitable for family entertainment.”

Manson’s controversial antics onstage — which reportedly included nudity and the destruction of a Bible, as well as his graphic lyrical content — were cited in the morality campaign to derail Manson’s Calgary show.

The incident, which many found to be embarrassing for Calgary, made international headlines.

Tickets for Manson’s September show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets.

© Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald
Link (http://www.calgaryherald.com/Shock+rocker+Marilyn+Manson+announces+Calgary+concert/1813087/story.html)
_________________________________________________________________

Should be entertaining to see how the "think of the children" groups will react to this.

[Ramsayfarian]

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson announces Calgary concert

July 21, 2009 2:02 PM

CALGARY - Shock rocker Marilyn Manson is coming to Calgary set to perform at the Jubilee Auditorium on Sept. 10.

Manson, who is touring in support of his latest album The High End of Low, has a contentious history with Calgary. Back in July 1997 he was scheduled to play a concert at Max Bell Arena but the gig was ultimately cancelled when former Calgary Stampeders owner Larry Ryckman — whose Ryckman Amateur Sports Society controlled the venue — deemed the all-ages show to be “not suitable for family entertainment.”

Manson’s controversial antics onstage — which reportedly included nudity and the destruction of a Bible, as well as his graphic lyrical content — were cited in the morality campaign to derail Manson’s Calgary show.

The incident, which many found to be embarrassing for Calgary, made international headlines.

Tickets for Manson’s September show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets.

© Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald
Link (http://www.calgaryherald.com/Shock+rocker+Marilyn+Manson+announces+Calgary+concert/1813087/story.html)
_________________________________________________________________

Should be entertaining to see how the "think of the children" groups will react to this.


I'm guessing it will be a non-issue.

[Ramsayfarian]

Bush's security tab $124K

Tax watchdog says city can't pick whom to protect

By BILL KAUFMANN, SUN MEDIA


Taxpayers anted up more than $124,000 to provide security for former U.S. president George W. Bush's appearance in Calgary last spring, the Sun has learned.

Responding to an access to information request, Mounties say 2,611 service hours -- nearly 1,600 of them on overtime payroll -- cost $124,163 to secure a trip by the former leader who spent less than 24 hours in Calgary last March.

Bush spoke to a sold-out, private luncheon audience of 1,500 who paid $400 apiece to hear him speak on freedom, free trade and the economy at the Telus Convention Centre.

Bush's detractors say the ex-president's role in torture and launching aggressive war should have barred him from Canada, saving taxpayers the cost of protecting him.

The security tab "is very distasteful" especially for someone who's now a private citizen with such a dubious past making a lucrative visit, said Sally Hodges, Calgary chairman of the group Project Ploughshares.

"It comes down to the value he's given Calgary with the words he's spoken and I don't think it had much value," said Hodges.

She said the money paid for Bush's security -- none of which is supplied by the ex-politico -- would be better spent on government programs or other policing efforts.

But even so, she said risking a security incident would sully the city's name.

Agreeing with that last statement is Canadian Taxpayers' Federation Alberta director Scott Hennig.

"Picking and choosing is a slippery slope we could get into," said Hennig.

"If not, you run the risk of not protecting someone and having an incident ... it's a real tough line to draw."

Calgary police say the visit didn't affect their budget.


----------------

Considering that Bush was not here on official business, the security tab should be picked up by the asshats that paid him to come here.

[MalcolmTucker]

^ It doesn't work like that, it is in the national interest to make sure everything is fine. Much like extra security for members of the Royal Family (Remember the RCMP & Prince Harry's house in Citadel back awhile ago), or anyone important that has a 'probable threat'.

There is a reason there is a national budget. Think if something had happend due to lax security the economic and prestige damage. It makes sense to prevent that even if there are very low odds, sorta like insurance.

[Ramsayfarian]

^ It doesn't work like that, it is in the national interest to make sure everything is fine. Much like extra security for members of the Royal Family (Remember the RCMP & Prince Harry's house in Citadel back awhile ago), or anyone important that has a 'probable threat'.

There is a reason there is a national budget. Think if something had happend due to lax security the economic and prestige damage. It makes sense to prevent that even if there are very low odds, sorta like insurance.

I'm not saying we don't offer protection, I'm suggesting that the promoters who brought him to this city should be on the hook for some if not all the expenses of protecting the ex-president.

[Wooster]

Jumbo Resort moving closer to reality.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/08/07/bc-jumbo-ski-resort-vote.html#socialcomments

[Surrealplaces]

Jumbo Resort moving closer to reality.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/08/07/bc-jumbo-ski-resort-vote.html#socialcomments

That would really open up the whole area around Invermere. I'd like to see them continue the highway westward coming out somewhere around the north end of Kootenay Lake

[Jimby]

"Choice Architecture" - a fascinating subject new to me:
http://www.vanmag.com/News_and_Features/Environment/Made_You_Look
I hope the link works.

[Jimby]

cool Hong Kong pic, run your mouse over it. I wish it was a big pano.

http://61226.com/share/hk.swf

[Danma]

That Hong Kong pic is just two photos transposed, not a series of time-lapses. Something like that would be cool with a full time-lapse!

[Jimby]

Vernon's house sold for a record price. Who has $10 million for a house in Calgary?

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090818/CGY_Estate_Sale_090818/20090818/?hub=CalgaryHome

[Ramsayfarian]

Vernon's house sold for a record price. Who has $10 million for a house in Calgary?

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090818/CGY_Estate_Sale_090818/20090818/?hub=CalgaryHome


Just goes to show you that money and taste don't always go hand in hand.

[Ramsayfarian]

I just realized that I know Ryan Jenkins, the fugitive reality star and possible murderer. It wasn't until I read that his dad is a prominent architect that I put 2 + 2 together. I always thought he was a bit strange.

[Bigtime]

Small world eh? He also worked for Concrete Equities, which didn't surprise me in the least. A murderer would fit right in with those crooks.

[MichaelS]

Small world eh? He also worked for Concrete Equities, which didn't surprise me in the least. A murderer would fit right in with those crooks.

Alleged murderer. Innocent until proven guilty, remember.

[Bigtime]

Alleged murderer worked for Concrete Equities. Reality TV contestant. Guilty. :cool:

Edit: Oh hey, when did I break 6000 posts? Crazy.

[Ramsayfarian]

Alleged murderer. Innocent until proven guilty, remember.

That is true. Knowing him, I'm not that surprised that he would find himself in this situation.

[MichaelS]

That is true. Knowing him, I'm not that surprised that he would find himself in this situation.

How well would you say you know him?

[Vascilli]

Well I thought I'd post here instead of sending the Construction thread on a massive tangent, it's quarter past seven in the morning here and I'm about to take the X50-B to Gothenburg..... alone. *gasp* I'll have some cool pictures for everyone.

[Ramsayfarian]

How well would you say you know him?

Haven't talked to him in years but know him well enough to know he has a few issues.

[Jimby]

a comment in the Vancouver section:

"the drinkers of our country live in places like Calgary where there is absolutely nothing else to do"

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=172809

grrrrrr.....

[jeffwhit]

^^ Meh, ignore it. Lots of people have their head up their asses about anywhere they don't live. Save your anger. Also, have a Bowen Island Bitter and relax.

[freeweed]

a comment in the Vancouver section:

"the drinkers of our country live in places like Calgary where there is absolutely nothing else to do"

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=172809

grrrrrr.....

Oh come on, that's pretty funny. And it has an element of truth to it - we do have stretches of winter where the unimaginative can't think of anything better to do with their time.

However, Calgary doesn't hold a candle to other places in Canada, where there truly IS nothing to do for 6 months out of the year. I think that speaks to the overall ignorance of Vancouverites than anything. You can tell whoever made that post hasn't gone east of Calgary.

[Innersoul1]

Oh come on, that's pretty funny. And it has an element of truth to it - we do have stretches of winter where the unimaginative can't think of anything better to do with their time.

However, Calgary doesn't hold a candle to other places in Canada, where there truly IS nothing to do for 6 months out of the year. I think that speaks to the overall ignorance of Vancouverites than anything. You can tell whoever made that post hasn't gone east of Calgary.

hmmm winter has always been sex season for me! :tup:

[freeweed]

hmmm winter has always been sex season for me! :tup:

In boring parts of the country people start drinking at around age 12 on average. ;)

[Ayreonaut]

And in Alberta we wait until the ripe old age of 14, so obviously it's not that boring.

[freeweed]

Maybe Innersoul grew up in the really, REALLY boring parts of Alberta where everyone is having sex at 12. :P

In all seriousness, I do find less adult drinking in Calgary than I expected. There aren't anywhere near the bars here that I'm used to and they're really only busy a few nights a week. And most of them are full of early-mid 20-somethings trying to look impressive and hook up, as opposed to trying to do a table full of shooters.

Stampede, on the other hand... my personal observation is that so many people get "in trouble" during Stampede *because* they're such light drinkers during the rest of the year. But when those 10 days roll around... BAM.

[Vascilli]

Haven't talked to him in years but know him well enough to know he has a few issues.

Well the chase is over (http://digg.com/television/Ryan_Jenkins_Found_Dead_TMZ_com).

[Ramsayfarian]

Well the chase is over (http://digg.com/television/Ryan_Jenkins_Found_Dead_TMZ_com).


Too bad, I was really looking forward to him spending the rest of his life in jail. I'm not surprised that he took the cowards way out.

edit>Just read that Ryan was dropped off by a girl in a P.T. Cruiser. Not sure if he still has it or not, but I know for a fact that Dan Jenkin's owned a P.T. Cruiser.