Video: See FunnyFest comics in action
Kelly Taylor, Canadian college comedian of the year Dez Reed, two-time Canada’s funniest comic Glen Foster, that Canadian guy
The Reflector
Feeling down? Don’t have a cow, man
Those searching for a chuckle in the midst of gloomy economic and weather forecasts need look no further than the return of Calgary’s very own comedy festival. The ninth annual FunnyFest, sporting the slogan...
Review: Metric’s unplugged show measures up nicely
Faithful fans of Metric who were lucky enough to win tickets on the band’s website or through radio station X92.9 were treated to a softer, more intimate sound as lead vocalist Emily Haines and...
Metric delves into world of fantasy
Any thought ever conceived or object ever created started simply as a beautiful idea. It is this realization that formed the basis for Canadian new-wave band Metric’s fourth album Fantasies. “I think it’s about...
Hoop and the harm: NBA playoff preview
As basketball’s elite officially tip-off the 2009 NBA playoffs today we take a look at the first round matchups and make our preliminary picks on who will cut down the nets come mid-June. Western...
Cougars, Calamities and Classics: Playoff Mania
By: Kelsey Hipkin It’s that time again sports fans – time to dust off your favorite comfy chair, time to polish that favorite bar stool and time to break out the beer by the...
In the grade scheme of things
It’s that time of year again. Projects are being completed, exams are being studied for, all-nighters are being pulled, and stress levels are through the roof. To add to all the anxiety and chaos,...
Cougars, Calamities and Classics: Mustache Lady Slammed And Other Reporter Mishaps
Attention journalists, in fact, attention people in general, there’s something to be said for how certain news anchors treat their guests. I found the link for the following video in the Calgary Sun, frankly the...
Jeremiah was a bullfrog: Spear survival, football farts & an eight-day erection
A Brazilian man who was struck in the head with a spear while underwater fishing says he is done with his favourite pastime. Emerson de Oliveira Abreu talked with the media three days after...
Amanda’s Hodge Podge: Blogging???
Professional journalists in the age of the internet look as doomed as the typewriter in the age of the computer. Local newspapers are disappearing. National newspapers and commercial TV stations are seeing the web...
