Monthly Archives: December 2006

Tentacles with Hearts and Daisies

It’s been a little slow at the shop since first day after hexmas, so I’ve been brushing up on my CorelDraw skills. Check out these new Thickets shirt designs.

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Clausmas Gifts

What did I get for Hexmas? I’m glad you asked: Fenders for my bicycle from Joyce Gaming Miniatures from Bev ‘n’ Mike A gift certificate for the ComicShop from Joyce which I used to get DC Comics Guide to Writing … Continue reading

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After You Kill Somebody You Need to Recharge Your Soul Points

Killing for peace since 0 B.C. For years, conservative groups and churches have been roundly criticizing video games for their increasing use of violence…But now the shoe is on the other foot, with the release of a new computer console … Continue reading

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More architeuthis footage

Click on this to see longer, more raw footage of the recently filmed giant squid. It seems terribly weak, on the verge of death. It’s hardly moving its arms but you can see it jetting water through its siphon (under … Continue reading

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Rockonomics Appendix

The recording of vocals will take place next month, and mixing in February. So here’s an explanation of this: While we were songwriting, I was feeling that the band was getting too caught up in the tropes of the same … Continue reading

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Yuck!

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Rio Update

Who cares about Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Alec Baldwin? Not me, but my fave Vancouver cinema, The Rio on Broadway is showing The Good Shepherd on Boxing Day for $2 any time. Sounds like a … Continue reading

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Merry Squidmas!

After years of fruitless endeavors by various scientists, National Science Museum team leader Tsunemi Kubodera has finally captured the elusive architeuthis dux, AKA the giant squid, on video! This one is a juvenile female. Pardon the pre-ad: video one If … Continue reading

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Rockonomics Day Six

FOCUS! One of my favourite moments from the sessions was when Warren was recording his bits for one of the songs and he totally missed his mark on one bit. Why? He started reading the Exclaim! newspaper on the control … Continue reading

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Rockonomics Day Five

Warren’s Day! Here’s a new idea for a Jack Black movie – the Stool of Rock Jordan came back to pack up his drums. He came with his lovely wife Tara Who, while Jordan was packing up his drums, was … Continue reading

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