Third-dimension harshing your movie buzz?
I love the cinema. The front doors sound like a space ship landing gear, and as I walk in from the cold, a fabulous excess…
2011
Movie Review: 50/50
50/50 is a story about much more than cancer. Adam is a normal guy with a normal life: he has a girlfriend, a job, a…
Travel-logging: Mount Koya, Japan
The most holy Buddhist site in Japan — that was the initial attraction for me in going to Mount Koya, despite a friend of mine…
Home sweet homecoming
The University of Manitoba Bisons football team added to their first win of the season last week, coming back from a first half deficit to…
It’s Canada vs. the world
Much like soccer, rugby is a sport beloved by most of the world but widely under appreciated in North America, which is bizarre considering the…
Bison Briefs
Hockey The men’s and women’s Bison hockey teams played non-conference games over the past weekend in preparation for the regular season, which begins on Sept….
Professional basketball … Canada-style
Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian phys-ed instructor, and therefore considered a Canadian invention. It’s so Canadian that a Canadian Heritage…
It’s a touch . . . back?
During the NFL owners’ meetings last March, the league decided to make a seemingly innocuous change to the kickoff for the 2011 season. The kickoff…
Da Vinci: the Genius
A few weeks ago, Groupon.com offered 2-for-1 admission to Da Vinci: The Genius at the MTS Exhibition Hall. For less than $10 each, a friend…
Movie Review: Eco-Pirate: the story of Paul Watson
Eco-Pirate is a documentary about Canadian activist Paul Watson, who represents the radical and violent end of the green movement. Watson has sunk numerous whaling…