Food Stamps in British Columbia

I always thought it was an American thing, but apparently the provincial government issues food vouchers to assist people in dire need. They are government issued vouchers which can be exchanged for a...

Culture and Politics

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 May 2009 / 18 Comments

BC’s last execution

April 28, 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of British Columbia’s last execution. Leo Anthony Mantha was a tugboat operator and former sailor. He was gay and wanted to have a long-term relationsh...

People

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 May 2009 / 4 Comments

Nathaniel.ca being SILENCED and CENSORED! ;)

Okay… so Housemate has politely requested that I refrain from using his name on my blog. “I’m a very private person,” he says. Fair enough. I’ll stop mentioning him by na...

Nathaniel Christopher / 30 April 2009 / 5 Comments

Charity balls are bullshit

I get a lot of newsletters in the mail from various charities that support youth in and from care. I still enjoy reading newsletters, but the other day I read something in a newsletter that really mad...

Food and Lifestyle

Nathaniel Christopher / 28 April 2009 / 2 Comments

Housemate FINALLY turfs old pizza

As you all know my housemate has an iron palate when it comes to pizza. He’ll order the nastiest pizza from Domino’s or Panago and eat it up to a week after it’s been in the fridge. ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 27 April 2009 / 1 Comment

Nathaniel will mail you some pasta salad

I was at this ghetto sandwich shop near my work today and saw the saddest salad bar ever. It just had broccoli salad and pasta salad. Very basic. According to my co-worker, however, the salads taste f...

Culture and Politics

Nathaniel Christopher / 26 April 2009 / 4 Comments

Imaginary tea with Beth Ditto

She’s one of my new favourite artists. She’s a lesbian. She’s a fucking awesome entertainer. She has incredible fashion sense. She doesn’t care what anyone thinks about her (no...

Personal

Nathaniel Christopher / 23 April 2009 / 8 Comments

Free magic cards for best commenter!

Well, apparently my most popular posts are about Housemate so, without further adieu, I’ll share some important news with the people. “It’s my duty to inform them,” I tell him,...

Vancouver Life

Nathaniel Christopher / 14 April 2009 / 2 Comments

Fashionistas line Skid Row

In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside it’s not uncommon to see throngs of hard up people lined up around the block for a hot meal, clothing or some other social service. It’s not uncommon to see apr...