by Sean Orr | The Transition from Mount Pleasant to SoMa is almost complete: Massive project, 26-storey tower at Broadway/Kingsway. I blame Tim Hortons.

‘Burrard Gateway’ project proposed for area north of Drake. It would be better if it was an actual gateway so we could filter some of the riffraff that wander/cycle over that ill-forsaken bridge. Instead, it’s going to be a fancy Jimmy Pattison Toyota dealership with condos on top and an Urban Fare below, because obviously that is something we need.

Charge corporations that profit from conflict with war crimes, BC prof says. Whoa. That’s crazy! I mean, how else could we have built the Canada Line, duh? Just because SNC Lavalin makes bullets doesn’t make the Iraqis jump in front of them when they are fired by the US Army. There’s got to be at least some measure of personal responsibility.

Green Men make return tonight at Canucks game. OK…so often I make fun of the news for its frivolities, but for some reason I’m drawn to these guys as if ensnared in a modern, myth-making ritual. We are such a new city that it seems we have to embrace these micro-histories in lieu of the macros. Also, speaking of Green Men, I am really stoned. Perhaps I’m reading waaaay too much into this.

I can also deign to find this Vancity Buzz post humourous: Stop Masturbating in the Showers. Although I believe the story is quite old. Quite so, indeed.

Great Beginnings can sometimes have uncertain endings. I’m not exactly sure how – if Campbell stopped funding the project – this is somehow Gregor’s fault. I agree, however, that it’s pathetic how we as a city should have to resort to such corporate gimmickry.

Honorary Vancouverite of the Day: Gordon Pinsent. OK, now for Halloweeen I am for sure going as the kid who got punched in the face by Justin Bieber 

Slob Life Party IV. For Cereals will be there, serving your favourites as always. Sorry, I can’t find Count Chocula anywhere.