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Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Posted on June 9, 2010 by nfg

Vancouver 2010 Olympics from Jordan Megahy on Vimeo. Extraordinarily pro-Olympics, but nice to watch. I can testify that the crowds were much rowdier than they appear in the video. Everything looks better in slow motion.

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A Gold In Drinking

Posted on February 28, 2010 by nfg

Read the article in Time magazine: A Gold In Drinking. Haha, it’s so true. The Skytrain car I was in tonight had at least four bottles of booze in various levels of camouflage, and while the cops at Granville Station … Continue reading →

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Mukmuk!

Posted on February 27, 2010 by nfg

Arr, I’ve become such a fan of Mukmuk! No mere sidekick, this fourth Olympic mascot (unofficially, perhaps, but he’s one in our hearts!) has overthrown Quatchi as my new favourite. And I’m not the only one. Look at the devotion … Continue reading →

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Buzzer Transit News

Posted on February 21, 2010 by nfg

Transit in Vancouver is bananas. The trains are packed, the buses are bustling, and several major streets in downtown Vancouver has been turned into pedestrian zones. It’s pretty amazing. To give you some context, here are some posts from Translink’s … Continue reading →

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