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On Shitty Boyfriends And The Stench Of Burning Hair In Gastown

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by Sean Orr | “I’m sorry about that thing that you are mad at me about…” said every shitty boyfriend ever. Mayor Gregor Robertson issues apology to Vancouver voters over criticisms. To be fair though, he didn’t really “issue” it, he just blurted it out in a debate. I guess a politician can’t show humility and humanity lest it be construed as desperation. Like Steve Zissou:

The first thing that goes through a captain’s head when he hears there’s low morale goin’ around is: “What’d I do? Is it all my fault?” Well, he’s probably right. Most of us have been together a long time. There are others that were here before that. Do you all not like me anymore? I mean, what am I supposed to do? I don’t know.

Or perhaps it was just a moment of weakness. He didn’t Meena word of what he said.

Speaking of Bif Naked: I am a lucky girl. I feel blessed, fortunate, and totally present. Well, nothing to make fun of there. Moving on.

Strange bedfellows: Globe and Mail, The Straight, SensibleBC and Peter Wall endorse Gregor and Vision. I am, too, but only because I want to be at that party! PS. can I bring a +1?

When anti-densification bites you in the ass: If the NPA and Kirk LaPointe get slaughtered in tomorrow’s election, here are six reasons why: “There’s been far less densification in southwest Vancouver, where the NPA is the most popular party…”

Will the real NPA please stand up: NPA candidate claims she’s the last ‘normal’ home buyer in her neighbourhood. “In some cases in our many all-candidates debates, many of our candidates have been goaded into saying things, been triggered and we’re all endeavouring to do our best to answer all the questions…” Oh, those pesky “reporters”, asking questions and whatnot. Shame on them.

High-risk guesses shape Vancouver residents voting strategies, observers say.”Most people can barely do it in a simple three-way race…” Yeah. People dumb. In other news, you are now thinking about three-ways.

Despite the above article on strategic voting, I really like this guy, and not just because of beer: Vancouver candidate RJ Aquino proposes pint size policy.

Vancouver Man Encouraged To Light His Hair On Fire In Unsettling Video. Unfortunately, it was the man’s idea. But that still doesn’t mean you should do it. It’s also important to note that this is incident is not a one-off.

Island man’s Facebook rant about BC Ferries goes viral. BC Ferry’s responds:

“Ironically, Smith’s day job is a social media coach. He says the whole experience has shown him that you can’t predict what will go viral.” Don’t hire him as a social media coach because ‘viral just happens’. There, I just saved you money.

The Steam Clock is dead! Long live the Steam Clock! Cool idea, but it doesn’t have to be where the steam clock is. It could be on any number of the steam vents operated by CHDL. That way we could have an open call for artists and my idea of replicating a giant bong on top of one of them could finally come true.

Roberto Luongo spoofs Kim Kardashian on Twitter. I guess stickhandling never was his strongest suit.

Related: Kim Kardashian doesn’t realize she’s the butt of an old racial joke.

On Ken Sim’s So-Called “Swagger” and ABC’S Class War

Sean Orr is back from his hiatus with a rundown of the local headlines that have been running on a ticker tape through his mind over the past six months...

On Post-Election Recuperation, Platform Paradoxes and Refund Communities

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds irony in "safety, affordability, and sustainability", and shouts out a bunch of amazing local organizations working on the frontlines.

On Running for City Council, Playing Whack-a-Mole with Homelessness, and the Public Washroom Deficit

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a park ranger with a grudge, a gross misuse of air quotes and Tripadvisor slander.

On Living in a City Preoccupied with Street Cleaning, Chandeliers, and Campaigns Against the Homeless

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr hones in on the recent Langley shootings, and the ongoing criminalizing and dehumanizing of the homeless population.