AltWeeklies Wire
Prisoners' Calls at a Premiumnew
Why do prisoners in British Columbia have to pay 90 cents for a local call?
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
IMDB Redesign Splices a New Film Historynew
IMDB was wiki a dozen years before wiki came into usage, and it's as if the web was built for it to exist in -- so this was probably less of a wikification than a redesign to highlight some information categories that had a low profile or hadn't existed before.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
05-07-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Stalkers and Their Preynew
Why do so many men and women feel an irresistible urge to pursue and harass those who have no interest in them?
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
05-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Brand-new Berries Offer Health Benefitsnew
Blueberries could be facing some serious competition for the attention of health nuts and smoothie lovers as a new crop of exotic berries and fruits starts to gain popularity worldwide.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
04-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
VHS to DVDnew
Yes, it's time to digitize those precious tapes.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
04-27-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Geek of the Week: Archive.orgnew
From live concerts to corny old corporate-training films and absolutely everything in between, this site alone is almost all the Internet anyone needs.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
04-27-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Tough Times for Some Tradesnew
Are skilled butchers and bakers going the way of candlestick makers?
The Georgia Straight |
Rob McMahon |
04-27-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Cool, Composed 'Turner' Hits Note of Suspensenew
Dercourt says that while his film is certainly French, it is close enough to classic American thrillers that he expects it to find an audience on this continent.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
04-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Denis Dercourt, The Page Turner
Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Confidentialnew
Although he may walk away from Spider-Man after this film, Maguire is aware of the effect that it will have on generations of fans.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
04-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 3
Fans Will Love -- All Others Approach With Extreme Cautionnew
Secretly I've hoped one day the band would fuse its forays into fantastical realms with something I'd want to sing in the shower, but Tears of the Valedictorian is as obtuse and determinedly awry as previous records.
The Georgia Straight |
Shawn Conner |
04-27-2007 |
Reviews
Are Indies Poised to Take Over the Gaming World?new
Some say the current business model -- in which a few companies have a stranglehold on the market -- is not only outmoded but doomed, and that the future is with independent developers working outside of the system.
The Georgia Straight |
Shawn Conner |
04-27-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Support is Key to Foster Childrens' Transitionnew
Some foster parents offer support after their foster child has come of age, but many former youths in care have no such resource to turn to.
The Georgia Straight |
Rob McMahon |
04-27-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
War Tax Resistance: Not Just for Americansnew
Joshua Goldberg refuses to pay the portion of his Canadian taxes that go toward military spending.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
04-27-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Everybody Wants to Rule the Worldnew
Well, maybe Jarvis Cocker doesn't, but the former Pulp singer has a few choice words for those who do.
The Georgia Straight |
Gregory Adams |
04-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jarvis Cocker
Students Dragged Down by Debtnew
More students are going to college, but with tuition fees doubled since 2002 and grants scrapped, it's a tough slog.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Smysnuik |
04-27-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
