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Know thy artist

With many questions about legitimacy and safety still lingering in the tattoo world, professional tattoo artist Andrew Triebel of Triebel Tattoos — working out of…


Tattoos and you

This is what I know of tattoos. Tattoos are a passport to open shores from one port to another, anchors, sparrows, women and monsters. Today…


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…