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Tattoos as permanent reminders

Tattoos are at once permanent and a constant reminder of impermanence. When we choose to get inked, it is undying passion and value that permeates…


Bloody Canadian writers

It was cold and pouring rain in St. John’s when I spoke to author Craig Francis Power from his home in Newfoundland. How appropriate, as…





Boom-shaka-laka!

On Sept. 18-19, the NBA will be bringing their Jam Session festival through the heart of the prairies and setting up shop at the Forks…


All-time great jock jams

2 Unlimited — “Get Ready for This” C&C Music Factory — “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” Gary Glitter — “Rock and Roll Part…


Could malware crash a plane?

On Aug. 20, 2008, Spanair Flight 5022 crashed shortly after takeoff from Barajas airport in Madrid, killing 154 of the 172 passengers. Investigators have been…


Slap happy

When Nintendo first unveiled the Wii back in 2005, there were two things above nearly all else that fans wanted to see the Wii controller…


Death Defying feats

Earlier this month, a Russian man collapsed dead while competing in the Sauna World Championships in Heinola, Finland. An elderly Vladimir Ladyzhenskiy was competing against…