I found masala favoured hummus at Extra Foods, its sooo tasty. I have a feeling this is gonna be one of those products I love so much that I end up totally OD'ing on and having to take a year break from it. Whatever I'm gonna enjoy this ride.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Spices and Honey
I found masala favoured hummus at Extra Foods, its sooo tasty. I have a feeling this is gonna be one of those products I love so much that I end up totally OD'ing on and having to take a year break from it. Whatever I'm gonna enjoy this ride.
Win a Trip to Vegas
Ohhhh burn, looks like Ill ALREADY be in Vegas, but you people can try your luck and have some fun at the Ghostriders home opener Sept 24th by buying a ticket for the Pub's After Party, Shred Kelly is back and will be playing and you can win a trip to Vegas!...yes Hockey is almost back swwweeeet!
The Pub really knows how to pack a bar these days eh, this is the second Vegas giveaway!
Friday, August 13, 2010
The Summer that never came.
Nice lil hurricane action we had last night, I saw this VW Passet get taken out by a big tree, cant really see it here, but ya, shitty.
NEW GODDESS CLOTHES
GENTLE FAWN 2010 IS HERE AT FREYJA AND ITS JUST SO, SO, SO INTENSELY AMAZING IN A GODDESS LIKE WAY.
http://www.gentlefawn.com/fall10collection/
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
A summer soundtrack in one click
Never know what to put on your ipod speakers when you just need a good mix for the background. Need good predinking tunes or BBQ music, download this mix from Kid A of the Fernie Yacht Club, 'tis the perfect summer soundtrack.
http://www.mediafire.com/?gnndnznnzmlyvhe
I dont get how this woman is famous.
When I see Katy Perry perform live, I think of the days when I would watch the Cranbrook Shaw Cable channel 10 for the Sam Steele Sweetheart pagent just to giggle and cringe. (shuddder)
Girl has nooooo skill. No skill whatsoever. Has she ever seen Beyonce perform? Cuz ya, B is a performer.
And he boyfriend is prettier then she is...I could keep going but I wont.
This Friday Night
It really is a good deal, $35 for Prime Rib dinner and Five Alarm Funk in a venue like the Clubhouse. Tickets at Clubhouse.
Lotsa New Stuff
Freyja is rocking a near complete turnover of all Fall 2010 goods in stock and on the shelves. Gotta swing by before your size sells out!
While you can.
So it like rains everyday eh, and as I ran up Ridgemont last night, it smelled like...fall, turning leaves all over the ground and everything. WTF I know. You turn on the TV and boom, back to schook commericial everywhere. So Im just saying, take a moment to pause and reflect on your summer, dont let the small ammount we have left pass you by. Get out and enjoy the non-rain moments while you can.
Today's Hero
Things you didnt know about Steven Slater:
1. Self professed beer man, loves beer. Grabbed the Bud Light when he ran, later he commented that he wished he grabbed pretzels too
2. Was married in the 90s to a woman, but now lives in Queens with a man
3. Music-wise, Steven’s interests lie in “cheesy disco trash and sappy big hair metal ballads”
4. His mom came to his defense and said he had a meltdown and deserved it, she is in Thousand Oaks Ca and had lung cancer.
5. People worldwide are starting to raise money for him, which may come in handy as legal fees will be envitable.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Little shop owner tired of being shit on.
Just wanna say a big congrats to the Tranrockies, looks like a great event as usual. However, for the 4th summer in a row, thanks a lot for putting your Start or Finish line RIGHT in front of my business. Great work, all the fencing and spectators were the perfect way to ruin my sales for the day. But dont worry, Im aware Im supposed to be all happy and stoked this event is in town for the day. Even though Im in town for 365 days supporting the local economy too and raising money for community charities in my spare time, but hey Ill shut up, because, mountain biking is the only thing in Fernie right??? I mean retail in Fernie is so highly lucrative that a weekend of summer sales doesn't really matter to us, we have all fall and spring to rake in the cash cuz tourism is red hot and locals have lots of work and money in the off season around here.
Ill just stock up on toilet paper for all the people coming in here looking to use my can. Oh and thanks for not asking or consulting me and just TELLING my staff what your plan is. AWESOME and EFFECTIVE communication! I hope one day perhaps one of these bikers travels back to Fernie and stays in a hotel instead of their RV and shops at Freyja. I cant wait for that day, after all these years Im still waiting. Man, it will feel so so good to finally make up a small fraction of what I have lost with this event blocking my other customers out. RIDE ON!
Sky is Fallin'
pssst Look up at the sky Thursday night, around 10pm, if its clear you should be able to catch some of the Perseid meteor shower. neat.
New cool shit!
Posion Apple Tattoo is carrying a sick line of jewelry these days, I picked myself up a carved bone feather necklace and Im completely in love. Go check it out!
Too much?
So, I really wasnt gonna say nothing, buuut its still on my mind. Have y'all noticed the 2 foot permanent pic of Em Brydon on the Annex Park wood sign at the trail head on the Rip and Richards side. Its now called the "Emily Brydon Trail". And to make sure you know, there is a 2 foot coloured pic of her face. I've been running past it 3+ times a week this summer since its been up and everytime I go by its like, really? Kinda a bit much. I mean, good on her and all, but why cover the map?? I know it was damaged, but it was still readable, and why scrap the map? I liked the map. Its just all a little much to me. I mean we had a day and a parade already, whats next?
WTF is Right!
Im back from another Shambhlallala. Im currently operating at about 70% brain activity. So, like, Im a little slow. Ill be blogging away soon friends. My fav mix from Sham was the Lion King Remix, Im in a hurry I cant find the download, but heres a clip of Steve aoki playing it, this wasnt a Sham...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Adventure Day
My sis and I made the trek to Silverwood last week. We used to go all the time as kids so thought, "what the hell, for old times sake". We left Fernie at 7:30am Mountian Time and arrived in the park ready to go at 11:30am Pacific Time. There was a big border wait, so account for that. Anyway, after paying $42USD and a bunch of other fees and costs, we were well on our way to bake in the sun on amusement rides and cool off in the Water Park. Silverwood, is straight up a great time, and like us, can be done in a day trip. Its a pricey day, but once you do all the rides and ill out in the sun, you can get kinda over it and be ready to jet. I even had time to enjoy a two foot piece of red rope licorice and try my hand at some games in which I won some funny shit.
One thing I feel I must stress is that, you absolutely must like/tolerate tons of kids, large families, greasy meat, and long long lineups.
If you do the day drive, I highly recommened stopping in Sandpoint on the way home for a "5hr Energy Shot" - You know you've seen em in 7 Eleven, they are AMAZING, no caffiene, no sugar, just vitamin Bs. That shit is CRAZY good for energy, with no crash later.
One thing I feel I must stress is that, you absolutely must like/tolerate tons of kids, large families, greasy meat, and long long lineups.
If you do the day drive, I highly recommened stopping in Sandpoint on the way home for a "5hr Energy Shot" - You know you've seen em in 7 Eleven, they are AMAZING, no caffiene, no sugar, just vitamin Bs. That shit is CRAZY good for energy, with no crash later.
Discoveries
Interesting evening I had at Extra Foods last night, two products really got my attention, but I could not bring myself to purchase either of them.
1, The new "Late-Night Cheeseburger" Doritoes. Hmmm, Im curious to try, does it taste like powdered meat??" And Why are they "Late night" because late night burgs when you are super drunk always taste better?
And 2, I found "KD crackers" this kinda excites me becuase I do enjoy neon fake powdered cheese. Hopefully next time Im roaming around Extra Foods I have room in my bin for these tasty items. Jus saying.
1, The new "Late-Night Cheeseburger" Doritoes. Hmmm, Im curious to try, does it taste like powdered meat??" And Why are they "Late night" because late night burgs when you are super drunk always taste better?
And 2, I found "KD crackers" this kinda excites me becuase I do enjoy neon fake powdered cheese. Hopefully next time Im roaming around Extra Foods I have room in my bin for these tasty items. Jus saying.
Candy Store
so uh ya, there is a new "Candy Store" downtown Fernie. Doesnt look like its meant to be a permanent store tho. Candy stores are cool, I love all the old fashioned candy, sure hope this one is good and legit.
This store kinda reminds me of that Antique store on the other end of the same block, you know that one beside the print shop and Big Bang, ya betcha you didnt know an antique shop opened up months ago in there. So weird, if I havent walked past these places and noticed myself, I wouldnt know they opened, but thats just me.
UPDATE: The guy who opened the Antique Store is the same guy who opened the Candy Store, he has moved the antique shop to this new location becuase Big Bang is expanding, and it IS A PERMANENT STORE.
Monday, July 26, 2010
New Mixes!!
Eh! Team Djs just sent a spam out, I read Eh! Team spam, and good thing for all yall I read spam!!..... 3 new mixes!!!!
New Mixes:
Dj Pump & Dj Hedspin
Fortune Sound Club Mix
http://www.mediafire.com/?4czfi2qyfd2z0a1
Dj Drastik / Wax Romeo / The Gaff:
Live From Scratch Night Club (Canada Day)
http://www.mediafire.com/?unnyxjnatmzmn12
DJ Illo / Hedspin / Zeeaa / Cherk
Hi-5 July Promo Mix
http://www.mediafire.com/?hme5ssl4fult8a7
CLOSING AND SPACE IS FOR RENT
Today is the last day of Fields! Everything in the store is a buck. Whos going???!?!!
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Whistles
No shit, as I type this the train is blowing its whistle.
When I first moved to Fernie, I specifically remember Mary Giuliano telling me that the sound of the train in Fernie has always been a sign of prosperity in the Valley and thats why the older folks like it. I thought that it was all neat and stuff, for about a day. Her quote of this is in the Free Press this week where I see that City Council is re-hashing the question if we should do something to eliminate the whistle, becuase its tragically annoying, irritating as hell and sometimes just way to over the fucking top. In order to scrap the whistle the city is basically going to have to do some costly safety upgrades.
The whistle is bad, its irritating yes. I hate it. I hate it a lot. No matter how long Ive been here and Ive lived on 1st Ave for a year and 2nd ave for 5 years, I still cringe and sometimes curse and shake my fist when I hear that fucking safety whistle. What's sad is that im USED TO this whistle and with that, Im USED TO rolling my eyes and cringing and cursing at it too. So, they can try and come up with a soltion to eliminate the whistle, I totally get that it has to be addressed, its fucking crazy, it just is. Hopefully they find a good solution that doesnt cost too much and one day Ill be telling my children about the whistle in which they will say, "yaaaa right thats fucking crazy no way as if people put up with that".
God Speed Council!
Weak
I know a lot of people like Kings of Leon, so get this, couple nights ago in St.Louis, they get 3 songs into their sold out concert, and boom a pigeon shits into the bassists mouth. They stop playing, and then just like that, they fucking cancel the show. Ummmmmmmm Im sorry but last week I was watching "VHM 100 Most Outrageous Moments in Rock", and Cyndi Lauper had a bird shit in her mouth mid-performance, and you know what that bitch did... SHE FINISHED the show like a fucking professional that she is. I considered this whole thing, first if I was a concert go'er, Id be fans-off with the Kings, what a fucking pussy! If a bird shat in my mouth, of course Id freak and rinse with bleach like I didnt care if I died, but if music was my life and stadium of people who went through a lot of effort in one way of another to get there was there to see me play the fucking bass guitar, Id suck it up!!! And to top it off the lead singer apologized via TWITTER!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAK.
WEEEAAKKKK.
Huffington Post Article Here
Go Leo
Saw it, its like the first time you saw the Matrix, kinda a real mind fuck. The effects, the acting, everything, sooo well done.
At the Vogue 6:45 and 9:20, dont drink too much fountian pop, its a long movie and you wont want to get up and pee. Jus saying!
PS. Ellen Page wears a bandana around her neck in like every scene, different colors, whaaat is with that?
Nakusp Music Festival 2010
So like, I found myself on a winding road with a Scottish chick travelling up the Arrow Lakes for a weekend adventure of music, laughter, *snakebites, new friends, old friends, and the best damn poutine Ive ever had for Christ's sake.
Nakusp Music Fest, whaddaya say...bikers, country, rock, warm beers, boats, sunburns, it SELLS ITSELF!
From a experienced festivaler and event coordinator the whole weekend affair seemed organized and well put together, it was the fest's 7th year rock. I muchly enjoyed the lineup as much as I enjoy the people. Mason Rock Band really really got me, wow, sucker for blues anyway, but 3 hot dudes making sweet love to guitars reallllly get my attention. I also saw an acoustic set by Bif Naked, who was looking fabulous and healthy and funny as fuck. I really appriciate that women, love her. Corb Lund... amaze amaze amaze. Thank You Nakusp!
And you can be sure there was a Fernie crew up there milling around taking in some recon' for Fernie's own music fest thats gathering momentum, slowly.
http://www.masonrack.com/
*Snakebite: Tall glass, half dry cider, half light beer, shot of vodka.
A River Runs Through Our Town: People rejoice, drink beer
Ahhhhhh who wasnt floating the river on Sunday, uhhh Awkward!
That was great, its the simple things in life, ya know. Cheers to river floats!
Im HERE!
Fans of Schoolyard Musings, dear friends Ive been slackin on the blog, please accept my apologies and please keep visting back, I've been off traveling beautiful BC for inspriation and blog worthy gems. Schoolyard Musings tends to take a couple hiatuses from time to time, but Im always back to entertain and inform! Right? RIGHT!
Throughout the latest adventures Ive come to the realization that I need...drum roll....A SECOND BLOG!! BOOOOOOM!!!
yes, Ill be updating Schoolyard as per usual, but a much tastier blog documenting my food adveturnes in the Kootenays is on its way! So stay tuned for that.
Hope you are out enjoying summer as much as this Fernie bitch.
Pictured: Kook sunset
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Summer Mix
Starts out a but weird, but really nice beats for a summer of sipping blush wine.
Sounds good to me!
Franki Chan's New Summer Mix
TRACKLIST
1 Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (Aeroplane Remix)
2 Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light (Stuart price Remix)
3 Holy Ghost! - Say My Name (U Tern Remix)
4 Groove Armada - Paper Romance
5 Classixx - I'll Get You (feat. Jeppe)
6 Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
7 AKA JK - SOTWTGYO (K.I.M. Remix)
8 Mowgli - We Think It's Cool
9S enor Stereo - Hot Damn
10 Koobra - It's You
11 Goldfrapp - Alive (Joakim 'Vocal' Mix)
12 The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Don Diablo Remix)
13 Visitor - Love (Club Edit)
14 LCD Soundsystem - All I Want
Sounds good to me!
Franki Chan's New Summer Mix
TRACKLIST
1 Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (Aeroplane Remix)
2 Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light (Stuart price Remix)
3 Holy Ghost! - Say My Name (U Tern Remix)
4 Groove Armada - Paper Romance
5 Classixx - I'll Get You (feat. Jeppe)
6 Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
7 AKA JK - SOTWTGYO (K.I.M. Remix)
8 Mowgli - We Think It's Cool
9S enor Stereo - Hot Damn
10 Koobra - It's You
11 Goldfrapp - Alive (Joakim 'Vocal' Mix)
12 The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Don Diablo Remix)
13 Visitor - Love (Club Edit)
14 LCD Soundsystem - All I Want
Naturally I made my way to Yamagoya as fast as I could to try out the new items on the menu. OOOOOOOOOOO good idea!
The brown menu is gone, its now replaced with large white laminated cardstock. Ahhh those who resist change will find this the hard part. Before you freak, dont worry the menu items are all the same, they just made some fabulous additions. The Salmon Sliders, (3 for $9.75) the first pic below is a salmon tataki with avacado/mango salsa wrapped in daikon. Hands down best new thing on menu, and this menu really needed this fresh summer addition, I felt like I was eating at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver!
Next we tried the Snapper, Salmon and Tuna Carpaccio, the last pic below. Topped with chives and miso chips, well done and def one of my new favs. The texture of snapper with salmon together is new for me and its a union that I can really stand behind and promote. You really gotta be a sashimi LOVER to appriciate this and understand the presentation I think.
One thing I gotta say for Yama, its always consistant, and we really are spolied in this small-ass mining town with this calibre of sushi. So Enjoy and Be Merry.
The brown menu is gone, its now replaced with large white laminated cardstock. Ahhh those who resist change will find this the hard part. Before you freak, dont worry the menu items are all the same, they just made some fabulous additions. The Salmon Sliders, (3 for $9.75) the first pic below is a salmon tataki with avacado/mango salsa wrapped in daikon. Hands down best new thing on menu, and this menu really needed this fresh summer addition, I felt like I was eating at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver!
Next we tried the Snapper, Salmon and Tuna Carpaccio, the last pic below. Topped with chives and miso chips, well done and def one of my new favs. The texture of snapper with salmon together is new for me and its a union that I can really stand behind and promote. You really gotta be a sashimi LOVER to appriciate this and understand the presentation I think.
One thing I gotta say for Yama, its always consistant, and we really are spolied in this small-ass mining town with this calibre of sushi. So Enjoy and Be Merry.
Baby Ban! Whoooooaaaa
Many of you know my personal view of this sitch' as I've ranted from time and time again. Perhaps thats why a Schoolyard Musings long time follower forwarded me this gem of an article:
Foodies chew over Ottawa restaurant's baby ban
Basically, yaaaaa, awkward.... When other people are paying $100 for a meal or even $40 a meal, leave the crying baby at home for the love of mankind! JEEEEEEZ.
Foodies chew over Ottawa restaurant's baby ban
Basically, yaaaaa, awkward.... When other people are paying $100 for a meal or even $40 a meal, leave the crying baby at home for the love of mankind! JEEEEEEZ.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
This is real.
Wouldnt it be nice if every man smelt like Bruce? Yippee ki yi yay, motherfucker.
http://www.dlisted.com/
Saturday July 17th
First he brings you Del, now as an amazing spectacular follow up (and Ill just go ahead and sidestep the issue that there are no Mat the Alien shows booked this summer in Fernie, Ill let that go for the meantime) the bearded man we have all come to love, Mister Kyle Hu-Did-It-Don presents Souls of Mischief July 17th at Bulldogs, FERNIE LOVES OAKLAND!
Only a mer $10 fucking ticket at the door. SHIIIIIIT!
This is worth the drive back from the Kook, jus sayin.
Only a mer $10 fucking ticket at the door. SHIIIIIIT!
This is worth the drive back from the Kook, jus sayin.
Rocky Mountain Cold Certified
Coors Light has recently introduced their new "Stage 2 cold can". Now you can see if your beer is cold, not once but twice! First a blue line appears on the outside of the can if your beer is "cold". Next, if your beer can last that long in the cooler, a second darker blue line appears exclaiming that your beer is now "Rocky Mountain Cold".
Just when I thought they had thought of everything, Coors Light comes and pulls this outta their marketing genius asses. Wow. Thank you Coors Light for making my life easier. Now I know the "difference" without touching the can with my beer paws. My question is, if Im wanting a beer and it only says "cold" do I wait? Or do I say fuck this its cold enough I want a beer NOW. Or what if I get accustomed to the "Rocky Mountain Cold" and I spoil my beer experience with this extra indulgence, will I ever be able to enjoy a beer again that isnt "Rocky Mountain Cold".
As music festival season is upon us, Im quite frankly looking forward to the piss warm Pabst and Pil. That to me is the real summer beer drinking experience that is ladden with many fine party memories. It just isnt a good ole party without the piss warm beer, it goes hand in hand.
Sorry Coors Light, Im not ready to indulge in this "Rocky Mountain Cold" juuuus yet, but that being said, if one was handed to me now I would not refuse.
Things are looking hot, people are not bothered
The Forecast is loooking soooo gooood.
28+++++ all the effing way eh!
Gotta get me some more Coronassszzzzzz!!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Some art would be nice
Remember awhile back I was sayin that the city was going to install some public art, but wanted feedback for what we the people would like to see in Fernie for some sick art installations. Well looks like $30gs have been locked down for artists to get some art happening. The Free Press has a great explanation and article on their site right now, you have click here becuase I get in trouble if I copy and paste.
So basically we should tell the people in charge of this project some cool ideas of what we'd like to see in Fernie art wise, becuase if we dont only the art nerds will decide. Nothing wrong with being an art nerd, jus sayin that they are offering us to all have a voice so lets use it!
If you have some ideas, send em off to the Free Press freepress@shawcable.com and they will print some!
The pic above is an art installation from Burning Man that is now permanantly in San Francisco's Hayes Valley, 'magine if that was downtown Fernie haahhah, coouuulld happen!
Jumpstart MuthaF*&Ka
I was just introduced to a "Jumpstart" offered by the fine local cafe of Mugshots Bistro. Its a shot of expresso in a cup of coffee. Apparentely, according to staff, some folks order 3 shots of expresso in a cup of coffee. Im thinking 3 things: 1. WOW, 2. Why didnt I think of this before!? 3. What a mighty fine tastier option over a can of pee colored Red Bull. BRILLLLZ!
Blue Toque adds new items, its good
The Blue Toque has a new menu!
Some stuff has been left off the new one, but there is a few NEW ONES!
Like the phylo tarts with smoked salmon, and S'AWESOME!
YA new menus! Nice one!
OMG SO TRUE
Alcoholoroscopes
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Drinking style: Aquarius and drinking don't go together that well(except for water, that is). They have an innate tendency toward know-it-allism, and if they get an idea while sizzled, they're more stubborn than a stain or a stone. If they're throwing a party or organizing an outing, however, they're too preoccupied with their duties to get combative and they make perfectly charming drunks in that case. Fortunately, they're usually capital drink-nursers. They also make the best designated drivers (if you can get them before they start raising their wrist) Aquarius is fascinated by drunk people and capable of holding interesting conversations with soused strangers while sober.
PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
Drinking style: If you're a Pisces, you've probably already heard that you share a sign and an addictive personality -- with Liz Taylor, Liza Minelli and Kurt Cobain. Not only do Pisces like to lose themselves in the dreamy, out-there feeling that only hooch can give, but they build up a mighty tolerance fast. Who needs an expensive date like that? On the other hand, they're fabulously enchanting partners, whether in conversation or in crime. With the right Pisces, you can start out sharing a pitcher of margaritas and wind up in bed together for days. The phrase "addictive personality" can be read two ways you know.
ARIES (Mar 21- Apr 19)
Drinking style: Impulsive Aries people like to party and sometimes don't know when to call it a night. Their competitive streak makes them prone to closing-time shot contests. They're sloppy, fun drunks, and they get mighty flirty after a couple tipples. Getting Aries people drunk is a good way to get what you want out of them, should other methods fail. Aries can become bellicose when blotto, but they will assume that whatever happened should be forgiven (if not forgotten) by sunrise. They can be counted on to do the same for you -- so long as you haven't gone and done anything really horrible to them last night, you sneaky Gemini.
TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 20)
Drinking style: Taurus prefers to drink at a leisurely pace, aiming for a mellow glow rather than a full-on zonk. Since a truly intoxicated Taurus is a one-person stampede, the kind of bull-in-a-china-shop inebriate who spills red wine on white carpets and tells fart jokes to employers, the preference for wining and dining (or Bud and buddies) to body shots and barfing is quite fortunate for the rest of us. This is not to say that the Bull is by any means a teetotaler -- god, no. A squiffy Taurus will get, er, gregarious (full of loudmouth soup, some would say) and is extremely amusing to drag to a karaoke bar when intoxicated.
GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 21)
Drinking style: Gemini's can drink without changing their behavior much-- they're so naturally chatty and short-attention-spanned that it's just hard to tell sometimes. They can amaze you by conversing with finesse and allusion, then doing something unbelievable in an extremely advanced state of intoxication, like puking in your shoe. Gemini's possess the magic ability to flirt successfully (and uninfuriatingly, which is very tricky) with several people at once. They like to order different cocktails every round -- repetition is boring -- and may create a theme (like yellow drinks: beer, sauvignon blanc and limoncello) for their own amusement.
CANCER (Jun 22 - Jul 22)
Drinking style: Cancer is a comfort drinker -- and an extra wine with dinner or an after-work beer or six can be extra comforting, can't it, Cancer darling? Like fellow water signs Scorpio and Pisces, Crabs must guard against lushery. Cancers are brilliant at ferreting out secret parties and insinuating themselves on VIP lists -- and, in true Hollywood style, Cancers are never really drunk; instead, they get "tired and emotional" (read: weepy when lubricated). But there's nothing better than swapping stories (and spit) over a few bottles of inky red wine with your favorite Cancer. Even your second-favorite Cancer will do. The sign also rules the flavor vanilla, and you'd be adored if you served up a vanilla vodka and soda.
LEO (Jul 23 - Aug 22)
Drinking style: Leo likes to drink and dance -- they're often fabulous dancers, and usually pretty good drinkers as well, losing their commanding dignity and turning kittenish. Of course, they're quite aware they're darling - Leos will be Leos, after all. They generally know their limit, probably because they loathe losing self-control. When they get over-refreshed, expect flirting to ensue -- and perhaps not with the one who brought them. But Leo's not the type to break rules even when drunk, so just try to ignore it (try harder, Cancer) and expect a sheepish (and hung over) Lion to make it up to you the next day.
VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
Drinking style: Cerebral Virgos are compelled to impose order onto their bender. Their famously fussy quest for purity could lead to drinking less than other signs, sure -- but it could also lead to drinking booze neat, to sucking down organic wine or just to brand loyalty. They rarely get fully shellacked -- but, oh, when they do! Virgo's controlled by the intellect, but there's an unbridled beast lurking within, and they let it loose when walloped. It's dead sexy (and surprisingly unsloppy). As one Virgo friend used to declare, "I'm going to drink myself into a low level of intelligence tonight." A toast to the subgenius IQ!
LIBRA (Sept 23 - Oct 23)
Drinking style: "I'm just a social drinker," slurs Libra, "it's just that I'm so damn social." Libra loves nothing more than to party, mingle and relate to everyone. Whether dipped in favor of Good Libra (with Insta-Friend device set to "on") or heavier on the Evil Libra side (they are little instigators when bored), the Scales can really work a room. Charming as they are, Libras are notoriously lacking in self-control, however, which can get them into all sorts of trouble -- including wearing their wobbly boots waaaay too early in the evening, flirting with their best friend's beau or even blacking out the night's events entirely.Oops!
SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21)
Drinking style: Don't ever tell Scorpios they've had enough, for they'll smirk at you and quietly but intentionally keep tippling till they're hog-whimpering drunk, out of 100-proof spite. Scorpios like to drink, and screw you if you have a problem with that. Most of them see the sauce as something to savor in itself, and not as a personality-altering tool - though if depressed, self-loathing Scorps seek total obliteration. But generally, they're fascinating drinking pals, brilliant conversationalists and dizzying flirts. They also remember everything -- especially what you did when you were blitzed. Only drink with a Scorpio who likes you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Drinking style: In vino veritas -- and, for Sagittarius, in booze blurtiness: When buttered, they'll spill all your secrets and many of their own. Tactlessness aside, Sagittarius is just plain fun to drink with. This is a sign of serious partying (what else would you expect from the sign of Sinatra, Keith Richards, the Bush twins and Anna Nicole Smith?). They're the people who chat up everyone in the room, then persuade the entire crowd to travel somewhere else -- like a nightclub, or a playground, or Cancun. Good-natured hi-jinks are sure to ensue (including a high possibility of loopy groping; spontaneous Sag is a brilliant booty call).
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Drinking style: Capricorn is usually described as practical,steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty -- no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox, not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star: independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too eager to please. And if they make money being themselves, who are you to quibble? But just like most rock stars, they're either totally on or totally off, and they generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and enjoy the after party, especially if they can hook up with a cute groupie.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Drinking style: Aquarius and drinking don't go together that well(except for water, that is). They have an innate tendency toward know-it-allism, and if they get an idea while sizzled, they're more stubborn than a stain or a stone. If they're throwing a party or organizing an outing, however, they're too preoccupied with their duties to get combative and they make perfectly charming drunks in that case. Fortunately, they're usually capital drink-nursers. They also make the best designated drivers (if you can get them before they start raising their wrist) Aquarius is fascinated by drunk people and capable of holding interesting conversations with soused strangers while sober.
PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
Drinking style: If you're a Pisces, you've probably already heard that you share a sign and an addictive personality -- with Liz Taylor, Liza Minelli and Kurt Cobain. Not only do Pisces like to lose themselves in the dreamy, out-there feeling that only hooch can give, but they build up a mighty tolerance fast. Who needs an expensive date like that? On the other hand, they're fabulously enchanting partners, whether in conversation or in crime. With the right Pisces, you can start out sharing a pitcher of margaritas and wind up in bed together for days. The phrase "addictive personality" can be read two ways you know.
ARIES (Mar 21- Apr 19)
Drinking style: Impulsive Aries people like to party and sometimes don't know when to call it a night. Their competitive streak makes them prone to closing-time shot contests. They're sloppy, fun drunks, and they get mighty flirty after a couple tipples. Getting Aries people drunk is a good way to get what you want out of them, should other methods fail. Aries can become bellicose when blotto, but they will assume that whatever happened should be forgiven (if not forgotten) by sunrise. They can be counted on to do the same for you -- so long as you haven't gone and done anything really horrible to them last night, you sneaky Gemini.
TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 20)
Drinking style: Taurus prefers to drink at a leisurely pace, aiming for a mellow glow rather than a full-on zonk. Since a truly intoxicated Taurus is a one-person stampede, the kind of bull-in-a-china-shop inebriate who spills red wine on white carpets and tells fart jokes to employers, the preference for wining and dining (or Bud and buddies) to body shots and barfing is quite fortunate for the rest of us. This is not to say that the Bull is by any means a teetotaler -- god, no. A squiffy Taurus will get, er, gregarious (full of loudmouth soup, some would say) and is extremely amusing to drag to a karaoke bar when intoxicated.
GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 21)
Drinking style: Gemini's can drink without changing their behavior much-- they're so naturally chatty and short-attention-spanned that it's just hard to tell sometimes. They can amaze you by conversing with finesse and allusion, then doing something unbelievable in an extremely advanced state of intoxication, like puking in your shoe. Gemini's possess the magic ability to flirt successfully (and uninfuriatingly, which is very tricky) with several people at once. They like to order different cocktails every round -- repetition is boring -- and may create a theme (like yellow drinks: beer, sauvignon blanc and limoncello) for their own amusement.
CANCER (Jun 22 - Jul 22)
Drinking style: Cancer is a comfort drinker -- and an extra wine with dinner or an after-work beer or six can be extra comforting, can't it, Cancer darling? Like fellow water signs Scorpio and Pisces, Crabs must guard against lushery. Cancers are brilliant at ferreting out secret parties and insinuating themselves on VIP lists -- and, in true Hollywood style, Cancers are never really drunk; instead, they get "tired and emotional" (read: weepy when lubricated). But there's nothing better than swapping stories (and spit) over a few bottles of inky red wine with your favorite Cancer. Even your second-favorite Cancer will do. The sign also rules the flavor vanilla, and you'd be adored if you served up a vanilla vodka and soda.
LEO (Jul 23 - Aug 22)
Drinking style: Leo likes to drink and dance -- they're often fabulous dancers, and usually pretty good drinkers as well, losing their commanding dignity and turning kittenish. Of course, they're quite aware they're darling - Leos will be Leos, after all. They generally know their limit, probably because they loathe losing self-control. When they get over-refreshed, expect flirting to ensue -- and perhaps not with the one who brought them. But Leo's not the type to break rules even when drunk, so just try to ignore it (try harder, Cancer) and expect a sheepish (and hung over) Lion to make it up to you the next day.
VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
Drinking style: Cerebral Virgos are compelled to impose order onto their bender. Their famously fussy quest for purity could lead to drinking less than other signs, sure -- but it could also lead to drinking booze neat, to sucking down organic wine or just to brand loyalty. They rarely get fully shellacked -- but, oh, when they do! Virgo's controlled by the intellect, but there's an unbridled beast lurking within, and they let it loose when walloped. It's dead sexy (and surprisingly unsloppy). As one Virgo friend used to declare, "I'm going to drink myself into a low level of intelligence tonight." A toast to the subgenius IQ!
LIBRA (Sept 23 - Oct 23)
Drinking style: "I'm just a social drinker," slurs Libra, "it's just that I'm so damn social." Libra loves nothing more than to party, mingle and relate to everyone. Whether dipped in favor of Good Libra (with Insta-Friend device set to "on") or heavier on the Evil Libra side (they are little instigators when bored), the Scales can really work a room. Charming as they are, Libras are notoriously lacking in self-control, however, which can get them into all sorts of trouble -- including wearing their wobbly boots waaaay too early in the evening, flirting with their best friend's beau or even blacking out the night's events entirely.Oops!
SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21)
Drinking style: Don't ever tell Scorpios they've had enough, for they'll smirk at you and quietly but intentionally keep tippling till they're hog-whimpering drunk, out of 100-proof spite. Scorpios like to drink, and screw you if you have a problem with that. Most of them see the sauce as something to savor in itself, and not as a personality-altering tool - though if depressed, self-loathing Scorps seek total obliteration. But generally, they're fascinating drinking pals, brilliant conversationalists and dizzying flirts. They also remember everything -- especially what you did when you were blitzed. Only drink with a Scorpio who likes you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Drinking style: In vino veritas -- and, for Sagittarius, in booze blurtiness: When buttered, they'll spill all your secrets and many of their own. Tactlessness aside, Sagittarius is just plain fun to drink with. This is a sign of serious partying (what else would you expect from the sign of Sinatra, Keith Richards, the Bush twins and Anna Nicole Smith?). They're the people who chat up everyone in the room, then persuade the entire crowd to travel somewhere else -- like a nightclub, or a playground, or Cancun. Good-natured hi-jinks are sure to ensue (including a high possibility of loopy groping; spontaneous Sag is a brilliant booty call).
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Drinking style: Capricorn is usually described as practical,steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty -- no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox, not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star: independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too eager to please. And if they make money being themselves, who are you to quibble? But just like most rock stars, they're either totally on or totally off, and they generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and enjoy the after party, especially if they can hook up with a cute groupie.
Morning People Rule
I always knew ever since I was a small child that getting up early in the morning was a cruel sick joke. I onced worked a 12 hour shift at a TV station, getting up at 7am was always the hardest part of that ridiculously stressful job. I would get off at 7pm and completely come alive at that time. Im a true night owl, I go for a 10k run at 8pm, I deep clean my house at 11pm and read till 2am on any regular night. This article really picks me becuase, I always really envied morning people, I wish I had that gene. I have accepted my night hawkness, this article proves that im not just lazy okay. You know how many times Ive woken up and realized Ive missed the McDonalds breakfast!? TOO MANY, The world is against my kind!
Why morning people rule the world
Philip Delves Broughton
05.07.10
We are all morning or evening people. Scientists have established that our genes dictate around half of what they call our “chronotypes” — our natural preference for certain times of the day.
Evolution has produced a range of humans capable of being alert to danger at every hour of the day. Our experience confirms these findings. We all know people who love to be at work bright and early, with a cup of coffee to hand and decisions to make, and others who would rather stumble through the day until reaching a state of relaxed clarity around dusk, when their minds are purring.
The problem is that those with the genetic gift of “morning-ness” tend to be more highly rewarded. Morning-ness is perceived as a sign of activity and zest, whereas evening-ness implies laziness and loafing. How often did we have to see David Cameron on one of his early-morning runs to get the idea that here was a leader of potency and vigour? How different would it have been if he slunk out of bed to work, then exercised at around 8pm? Could a Prime Minister be elected today who worked like Churchill, reading, writing and thinking in bed before getting out of it at noon?
History is full of great bores praising the virtues of early rising, but few have made the case for letting the day drift by until you kick into gear around happy hour.
Yet the research continues to mount, arguing that evening people have qualities which should be nurtured. They tend to be more creative, intelligent, humorous and extroverted. They are the balance to morning people, who are said to be more optimistic, proactive and conscientious.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Summer Mix
New Summer Mix by Uturn! Perfect for BBQs, hanging, boating and other summer activities that require an ipod mix that can be turned on and left unattended.
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TONIGHT
Fireworks Tonight! And a Ska Raggae band from Vancouver is the last performer down at the grounds tonight, sounds good!! SEE YOU THERE! .......I hear there is a beer garden there, I hear there was one last year which I really dont remember seeing, Ill have to check it out this year.
Congrats !!!!!
Major Congrats and Over-the-top ridiculous high fives to my sister Meesh and her man Garrett. They are the proud new owners of a really awesome super cool shop in Banff called "Heads or Tail".
If you are ever in Banff you'll have to pop in and get yourself a Shisa Pipe or some wicked jewelry or some random other shit you dont need but will really really want.
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOWWW!!!! XOXOXOXO
Local Food News
So I was just leafing thru the July Fernie Fix, page 51 "Local Food News". Really exciting food news for foodes like myself! Like, Yamagoya launches a new menu July 1. To quote "Salmon tataki sliders, Hiyahi Udon, Sashimi Carpaccio, donburi dishes etc". ALLL VERY AWESOME SOUNDING! Cant wait, and can't wait for all the summer patio eatin and drinking!
PS, The Vietmanese Noodles are back at Curry Bowl!!! IM GOING TONIGHT!
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