Archive for the ‘Arts’ Category

Well, clearly we’ll have to interview Jamsheed.

March 28th, 2008 | Arts, Comedy | Comment »

I’ve been converted.

March 28th, 2008 | Arts, Comedy | Comment »

These are just the clips where he gets mad at an audience member, but I've gotta say that this Zach Galifianakis character is pretty funny. [youtube 1qy9KvDtI5w] [youtube P7R5t85ljpw] [youtube dsGRX7Teawc] Read more »

Umm…

March 26th, 2008 | Arts, Music | Comment »

Apparently Nas is coming to Halifax. So, in quick succession, we've had Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, KRS-One, ?uestlove, and now Nas. Where's Kanye, Lupe, Mos and Kweli? Hmm? Read more »

NPR interview with Ben Karlin

March 26th, 2008 | Arts, Comedy | Comment »

NPR had a great interview back in April, 2006 with Ben Karlin, executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, co-executive producer of The Colbert Report, and former editor of The Onion. Sorry, can't embed. Read more »

Some guy suggests a Light Rail line connecting Sackville to Halifax

March 26th, 2008 | Arts, Design | Comment »

I think this uses existing infrastructure, too, so the implementation costs would be minimal. I wonder why no one's pushing for this? Not as sexy as a $1.1b bridge? View Larger Map Read more »

Say it ain’t so: a third bridge

March 26th, 2008 | Arts, Design | Comment »

Halifax council is apparently considering building a $1.1-billion six-lane bridge for the South End by 2016: Back in 1999, the bridges experienced only 25 days when cross-harbour trips were over 100,000. Last year, there were 164 such days, the commission’s chief engineer told reporters Tuesday. It may not seem like a lot, ... Read more »

The Guru Pitka

March 25th, 2008 | Arts, Film | Comment »

Still one of my favourite YouTube videos.

March 25th, 2008 | Arts, Music | Comment »

Astro Boy

March 24th, 2008 | Arts, Television | Comment »

On the one hand, these are a great trip down memory lane. On the other, I am so happy that I didn't buy the box set. [youtube oWjK1qk8wzE] [youtube 71hWoyeJmTE] [youtube L04OFc3pUPo] [youtube -NVxcCuIBYo] [youtube lJT1L1muYyc ] [youtube sibar1qO4Ds] Read more »

Oh, snap!

March 24th, 2008 | Arts, Design | Comment »

Someone involved with the construction of the Courtyard Marriott hotel in front of Maritime Mall, responding to criticism about the building's design and the suggestion that the developer didn't try hard enough to challenge HRM on their design requirements: There is no such thing as trying hard enough when it comes ... Read more »