Author Archives: Sabina Becker

In Toronto this weekend?

Then you might be interested in attending this: From Hands Off Venezuela’s e-mail list, the details: Subject: Please on the the 24th show your solidarity with Venezuela! Sent by the Louis Riel Bolivarian Circle/Hands Off Venezuela DEAR FRIENDS OF THE … Continue reading

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In Soviet Russia, cats bark at you!

No, really: And don’t you love how this kitty slows down to a meow when she realizes she’s being filmed?

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Music for a Sunday: I might like you better if we slept together

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Wankers of the Week: Bilderbuggery

Crappy weekend, everyone! And welcome to Drunken Bull Sessions and Hung-Over Kaffeeklatsches of the Rich and Infamous in beautiful St. Moritz, Switzerland. Well, how about them Bilderbergers, everyone? Aren’t they just the loveliest bunch of fucking elitists you ever saw … Continue reading

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Surreal adventure in an Argentine lake

Who wants to scuba-dive in a weird grey moonscape? This Argentine dude apparently does. The moonscape is Nahuel Huapí, which is normally a nice clear alpine lake in southern Argentina, and it looks like that now because it got a … Continue reading

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Stupid Sex Tricks: When sex doesn’t sell beer

Okay…I have to admit, I thought this was very clever at first. A sexy beer ad that objectifies…MEN, for a change? Now, tell me what exactly is wrong with this picture. Can you see it? Look closely…between the “legs”. (If … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday Che!

He would have been 83 this week, had he lived…but really, he’s immortal. Hasta siempre, Comandante.

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Looking for something to do tonight?

Broadway: It’s not just for gays anymore! (And look! Doogie Howser can SING! And so can Stephen Colbert and Brooke Shields!)

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Le Snog

An enigmatic image from last night’s post-hockey riots apparently has CBC in a twit-storm: Actually, I like this image a lot better than the ones of rioters jumping on cop-cars. It’s a much truer reflection of what Vancouverites (and Canadians … Continue reading

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Some beautiful bedtime reading for all you parents out there

And I think you’ll agree that they picked the perfect narrator: Well played, sir.

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