Month: May 2011
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Sepultura Rocked Calgary
Holding true to the Sepultura’s name was Saturday nights event at the MacEwan Ballroom here at the UofC in Calgary. With the opening bands Nevermore, Hate, Keep of Kalessin and Neuraxis who primed the fan with true metal mayhem, simply paving the way for Sepultura to tear it up. Shredding songs from their early years…
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3 Ways to Make Your Boat More Badass
Nothing makes a summer day like taking the boat out for a spin on the lake. We start fantasizing about it as soon as the first snow falls. We close our eyes and envision it – one hand on the wheel, a cold beer in the other and girls in bikini’s dancing on the deck…
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One that blows your socks off
So it looks like the Century Casino is determined to bring in some top drawer acts. Some of you know what I am talking about with Buddy Guy on Saturday night. The show started off with the Boogie Patrol, a diverse blues/rock band with front man “Rotten” Dan who’s voice is quite surprisingly deep and…
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Alberta King of Subs
On the corner of Temple Dr and 52 street Northeast, there is a a small Sub shop called Alberta King of Subs. Contrary to the name, when you walk in side the walls are covered with Maps and swag from Montreal. I was greeted by a very friendly lady. As soon as I walked in…
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10 Signs You Might be a Dictator
Lately, the news has been filled with Middle East uprisings, citizens taking to the streets to overthrow their long-time dictators. Despite holding positions of power for decades, many dictators did not start out that way. Some of them were just normal people before they joined the military and started on their paths to pursuing nationwide…
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Six Ways Japan Has Perverted Car Culture
Ever taken a close look at popular Japanese culture? It is loaded with off-color characters, bizarre television game shows, and inappropriate animated movie plot lines that delve into the lighter, darker and seriously oddball sides of Japanese life. This got me wondering – has Japan managed to port over this perverted worldview into its auto…
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Creek & Paddle
The World’s Best Sea Kayaking Locations Over the centuries, we’ve devised numerous ways of traversing the world’s waters, be it as a means for travel or simply for the fun of it. Sea kayaking serves both purposes, and unlike some of its contemporary sports (such as windsurfing), very little experience is needed in order to…