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Pique'n Yer Interest
Pique'n Yer Interest
Shock doctrine redux
In her 2007 book The Shock Doctrine , left-wing activist Naomi Klein writes that free market policies have snuck into implementation in various countries as their citizens were reacting to disasters.
Jan 21, 2011 8:09 AM
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Disposable society
Back in the day - even five years ago - a TV was a thing to care for, like a car. I still have my first, it's shaped like a microwave and has a 17-inch screen but it works well and it was a big deal when I bought it.
Jan 14, 2011 8:14 AM
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Parking: the buck stops here
Well, now we know why they're called parking lots - because there's Lots of Parking. At least in Whistler.
Dec 24, 2010 3:57 AM
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Holidaze
Hanukkah ended yesterday, leaving a 15-day gap in my holiday festivities until Christmas rolls around. Getting loads of extra presents is one of the benefits of being part of an extended family of mixed-worship values.
Dec 10, 2010 6:28 AM
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Zombies may solve world hunger
"I don't know what's scarier, the fact that zombies could rise or the fact there are actually people out there that can't wait for it to happen." - Max Brooks I've been awaiting the zombie apocalypse for a while now.
Dec 3, 2010 8:27 AM
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Extremely gnarly stokage
I'm old enough to remember the short-lived "rad" phase.
Nov 26, 2010 7:42 AM
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Bike gangs
As the Whistler Bike Park's dun soil disappears under a better brand of powder, let's take a moment to make sure that something more important doesn't disappear quite as easily.
Nov 19, 2010 7:32 AM
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The callous environmentalist
The Prosperity Mine was rejected last week. It was a gold-copper project by Taseko Mines Ltd. that was projected to bring hundreds of jobs to B.C.'s depressed Cariboo-Chilcotin region. It came with a major cost.
Nov 12, 2010 6:36 AM
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The Book Snob
The single life in a new town can be a lonely one. I've spent some time sulking in the streets and wondering which of the faces I encounter I'll get to know one day.
Nov 5, 2010 8:53 AM
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IPO is a missed opportunity
The old adage that it takes money to make money proves itself once again.
Oct 29, 2010 7:43 AM
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