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...

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...

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 April 2009 / 4 Comments

I want to hug Michelle Obama!

Everyone who’s handled Canadian coinage has rubbed their palm against the Queen’s unfaltering visage. But few of us will ever have the opportunity to make physical contact with the woman behind their ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 April 2009 / 3 Comments

Minimum wage laws = theft

www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Cartoon-Minimum-Wage.jpg As of April 15, 2009 British Columbia will have the lowest minimum wage in Canada and BC premier, Gordon Campbell, has no plans to increa...

Nathaniel Christopher / 2 March 2009 / 11 Comments

Sex coins!

Nathaniel Christopher / 12 January 2009 / 2 Comments

The most depressing day of the year

According to the BC Chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year. So… if you’re having a rough day make sure you cut...

Nathaniel Christopher / 4 November 2008 / 2 Comments

Why I won’t vote for Obama

Well, I’m an American citizen. I have my passport and everything. But I won’t be voting for Obama… or anybody today. In addition to being a citizen of the States I’m also consi...

Nathaniel Christopher / 14 October 2008 / 1 Comment

THE NDP WIN A SEAT IN ALBERTA!

Well, it looks like the NDP came home with 37 seats tonight. Not bad. The most surprising gain in my opinion, took place in Alberta. Look at this map of Alberta very closely. It appears to be a ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 9 October 2008 / 3 Comments

Canada Post vs. Nathaniel

So, when I opened the mail today I received a letter in the strangest envelope. It was a cheque I was expecting, but there was no return address and the postal marks were very strange. It was stamped ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 29 September 2008 / 4 Comments

Conservative Party typo on campaign signs!

I can’t be too harsh with them, as I’ve written and published many things with glarings typos. But this one is too good to resist! The Conservative Party candidate for Burnaby-Douglas is R...