Despite all the amazing technological breakthroughs we’ve made, building better batteries remains the most serious challenge. No one can deny that fossil fuels are horrible for the environment (except their producers), but building an electric vehicle to replace gas guzzling spewers of death has been confined to the pages of science fiction by our supposed inability to create a battery …
“I wonder what would happen if I walked over and asked the little red haired girl to have lunch with me. She probably would laugh right in my face. It’s hard on a face when it gets laughed in.” – Charlie Brown Imagine what past generations would think of using on-line dating sites to meet someone. In our forefathers day …
SuperCat To The Rescue! Every once in a while I come across a, ‘OMG, that’s so awesome!’ story, such as one about an honor being given to a heroic cat. And not just any cat, a ferocious feline family ‘guard cat’. Now don’t get me wrong, I think it’d be great if the kitty got the keys to the city, …
When any group or individual is marginalized, it robs them of their dignity. It's hard to fathom the amount of contempt, libel and slander that comes out of...
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is the sequel to 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man. It stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and Dane Dehaan. The film picks up not long after the last movie and features Peter and Gwen taking the next step with life after high school. Peter is still haunted by his promise to Captain Stacy (Gwen’s father) and …
The Trident Iceni is proof of the Norfolk based company’s dedication, enthusiasm and belief in quality. For far too long the quest for a fuel-efficient sports car has been largely dominated by one approach, hybrid electric engines. But not nearly enough attention has been paid to the benefits of diesel power. Long known in international racing circles, the UK’s Trident …
Naked Man Orchid | Orchis Italica | Italian Orchid Pssst, want to see a naked man? How about lots of naked men? Then this article is for you, because it’s all about beautiful naked men – of the plant variety that is. But to see everything that the amazing botanically built male image has to offer, you have to use …
Over the years the Nelson area has been the center of numerous UFO sightings. While these sightings in the West Kootenays have stayed out of the media, there is a lot of talk on the streets on what people have observed overhead. Several times I have watched a brightly lit craft come out of the northwest heading southeast. On two …
At home on highways, byways and waterways, the Amphicruiser is fully certified for use on paved roads, and has passed rigorous marine testing for ships to guarantee a safe journey on water.
In 1982 was when the very first food bank in Canada opened its doors. It was originally intended to be a temporary solution. But as federal and provincial deficits rose steeply during the 80’s and 90’s it meant income support programs were weakened and dismantled. As a result people started to circulating in a poverty cycle that is hard to …
A Review Of Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted Kermit: “We’re doing a sequel!” Bunsen Honeydew: “Technically it’s our seventh sequel.” That exchange between Kermit and Professor Bunsen Honeydew is not quoted verbatim, but it gives you a general idea of what to expect with this movie. The Muppets are back together and the people want more of them. So, they decide …
It seems to be something that gets into a person’s bloodstream at a young age. But once a diesel trains smoke gets into a person’s body, it’s basically impossible to shake it off. I wonder how many rail buffs can pinpoint exactly when they became one. With me, it was seeing my first train at the Willingdon Junction in Burnaby …
A Woman Just Like Dear Old Mom It was a world where lads wore white t-shirts, bluejeans and brush-cuts, of big old cars and ‘yes sir’ and ‘no ma’am’. Most women wore dresses, most men drank far too much, most churches were full and schools were the size of an average house. It was a world of chores, staying out …
Cone Of Silence First introduced in the hit comedy ‘Get Smart’, the cone of silence was meant to prevent spies from hearing private conversations. Now it’s been adapted in a way that parallels the hilarity of the original. Get Drunk And Sing Along Now kids can sit and cuss parents out, parents can get drunk and sing along to all …