A no messing around guide to the coolest things to eat, drink and do in Vancouver and beyond. Community. Not clickbait.

TEA & TWO SLICES: On Big Spending, Living In Condos, And Servers As 2nd Rate Citizens

by Sean Orr | No money for teachers: B.C. rolls out new $700 million road, rail plan. “Part of plan to forge better trade links to Asia”. By trade links they mean we’ll have bigger roads for more trucks full of electronics. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

It’s all happening: Conservatives in 2nd place with Liberals. Good to see that my massive donation to the Conservative Party of BC is paying dividends. #moneywellspent

Grey Gardens: Telus’s Vancouver condos fly off the market. I mean, they certainly are quite nice looking. I guess the only drawback is that all the units will be equipped with Telus internet. Oh, that and you are living in a condo in Vancouver. Because after all, Vancouver is Awful.

Black and blue all over: Servers made to pay ‘house charge’ from tips. Servers are second rate citizens. We all know that. Now get me another Pimm’s Cup, pronto.

Ancient Battle: Milan Lucic’s & Cory Schneider’s Girlfriend Take the Canucks/Bruins Rivalry to the Next Level. No Word if Sexy Pillowfight Scheduled. Oh I get it! Whenever two woman are in some sort of confrontation, it’s a good ‘ol cat fight. How witty!

Stopped hearing: Enbridge Northern Gateway protest in Bella Bella was “absolutely peaceful”. Oh man, that girl’s sign is absolutely priceless.

Local Talent: Robocalls: Why You Should Give A Shit. I give a shit, Cam. I give a shit.

This is news: It’s hard to decide what to do first at Great Wolf Lodge: get wet, or hunt dragons. What the fuck, Smedman?

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.