Monthly Archives: July 2007

A Short Update on my Movie List

Posted on July 31,2007 by Toren

There’s this silent film called “Greed” that’s supposed to be all that and a bag of chips. It’s been on my list for ages. I don’t normally watch silent films because they’re a bit jammy and a bit clangy, but … Continue reading →

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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?

Posted on July 30,2007 by Toren

Practice, man, practice. I am having a hell of a time getting past the guitar solo in Judas Priest “Electric Eye” on Guitar Hero Rocks the ’80s. But in real music history today, I went to practice in Chilliwack at … Continue reading →

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I liked the lantern festival before it got so commercial…

Posted on July 29,2007 by Toren

Mmm – mini donuts! Not nearly as many interesting lanterns this year as the last time I went. Bumped into friends and then immediately lost them in the crowds. Note to festival goers for next year: No bikes, no dogs. … Continue reading →

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God As An Evolutionary Strategy

Posted on July 27,2007 by Toren

Okay, so that’s kind of weird. I write the post below asking what the biological advantage of religion is, and completely by chance, within 48 hours, I happen to listen to an interview with Dr David Sloan Wilson, author of … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Dawkins

Posted on July 27,2007 by Toren

I just finished watching part one of “The Root of All Evil?” Richard Dawkins unfortunately named TV series on religion. Apart from the name, and the fact that Dawkins comes across as a big jerk and loses his temper which … Continue reading →

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Fireworks that they have

Posted on July 27,2007 by Toren

I’m kind of surprised about what a big hubbub The Symphony of Fire–or whatever it is called these days–commands. I’ve lived in Vancouver for years and years, and I’ve seen a few. There’s some loud flashes of light, which eventually … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Planet Cthulhu

Posted on July 26,2007 by Toren

Third time’s the harm! Does this change your voting?

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Rate My Shirt

Posted on July 25,2007 by Toren

Again, rough draft: Better or worse than the nightgaunt concept?

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Just for Thickets Fans

Posted on July 25,2007 by Toren

Okay I have been thinking about biting the bullet and doing some silk screened Thickets shirts, so that the fans can finally get some black shirts. Here is my first pass at a design, very rough. Basically the idea is … Continue reading →

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Lamplighter

Posted on July 24,2007 by Toren
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