Handicapped city
The other day I returned from an errand and found a hundred dollar ticket on my windshield for parking in a streetside handicapped zone. Now look. I do NOT make it a point to park in handicapped zones. I think people who knowingly do this are dicks. But in my defense, there were no signs…
Valentines Day
Funny how all you people who put down Valentines Day and the people who celebrate it, happen to be single. Jealous? Sorry you have no one to spend it with! —Can’t wait for pasta and wine with my man on V-day
Slow down!
Tonight Kiddo and I were nearly run down right outside her school. An SUV was doing 80 on Hawthorn street. Kiddo and I were standing trying to cross, she as always hand in hand standing and waiting and they came so close it nearly touched her bag I was holding. They were going so fast…
Bearded man on Quinpool
So, I have never done this before… but fuck it. I was in a place on Quinpool with my best friend splitting a pitcher. You were very handsome, and very bearded. We smiled back and forth, but then you were off. I wanted you to come up to me, but I should have gone up…
Cyclone Chickas
Sending some Valentines Day love to my spinspiration ladies – the strongest women, with the biggest hearts. Thank you for friendliest smiles and the sweatiest hugs. —XO
AK
Next time you see me in person, I hope you’ll say hi. You don’t even have to mention this. Just hit me in the brain with some more of your sweet sweet extrasolar planet colonization scenarios. You’re going to want to collect on the royalties from this science fiction novel I’m working on. Online dating…
Small business get’s the squeeze
A husband and wife team have work like elves for 27 years will be closing their storefront at Hollis St. on April 31st. A cash strapped university has raised their rent. When did it become the norm to replace loyalty, small business vitality with the great money grab! Hang your head in shame! —Wishing I…
spellering
so i see all these arguments going down online. guess what and i is typing this way for a reason. YOURE opinion doesnt matter when you make a mistake. who cares if english isnt your first language or your typing on a mobile or tablet in bed or on the couch. when your opponent got…
I wish the Winter Olympics never went to Russia
I wish the Winter Olympics never went to Russia. My reason being that all we ever hear about is how oppressed a certain group of people are. Meanwhile 130,000 have died thus far in Syria and those same people are subsisting on weeds. There are far more important things in the world than the “horrible,…
Game on at PVP Bar & Grill
Who says nerdery should be kept confined to the comfort of your home? Not Emily Clarke- Haughn, that’s for sure. She’s and Scott Baker are the dynamic duo behind Halifax’s next hangout PVP Bar & Grill (1668 Lower Water Street, the former Dragon King Buffet)—a place to eat, drink and be gamers, together. “There already…
Crocus Song sings
Thomas McCallum and other students of the University of King’s College will be performing tonight (8pm, free) at The Carleton Music Bar & Grill to launch McCallum’s debut CD, Crocus Song. The free event called “Pre-My-Valentine”, a play on the question many Haligonians will be asking this Friday, will be emceed by East Coast Music…
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Gaymes
In which we compile all of the inclusive, pro-LGBTQIA+, potentially rainbow-washy (but still more positive than Russia’s hateful policies) ads and PSAs in one place. Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion, getting saucy: And apparently some folks don’t like the sauciness? Chevy made a commercial to run during the Olympics devoting a whole two seconds…
Black Rabbit Indoor Arts Festival’s circus acts
Some people believe that black is all colours at once. The folks behind the Black Rabbit Indoor Arts Festival certainly do, and this week they are hard at work, shedding light on the vibrancy hidden within the darkness of winter. Founded in 2011 as a fundraising initiative for the White Rabbit Open Air Arts Festival…
Mimi helps you pick your poison
Mary Lou Martin is not a woman who minces words. If a show is shit, she’ll be the first to tell you. So when she has high praise for something like TheatreSpeak’s production of Allen Cole’s musical farce Mimi (or A Poisoner’s Comedy)—which she is directing—it pays to listen. “This show is so funny, so…
Mayor Mike Savage wants to build a stadium
Mayor Mike Savage and CFL commissioner Mark Cohon have been discussing the possibility of a CFL franchise coming to Halifax, and today the pair took questions from reporters concerning the effort. There are two intertwining issues involved: the building of a stadium and starting and operating a Halifax team. Neither idea is entirely crazy. And…
Happy Valentines Day :)
From Washington to Wentworth to Winnipeg and back again! I still think that you are the cutest, most lovely man I have ever met. Lots of love —Wolfman
My 6064 Sorority
You’re the best roomies a girl could ask for. Thank you for the hugs, advice, cuddles, animals, laughs & closets. I adore you each so much. —One for the fridge!
To the South End Grocery Store
Good day, I live nearby your store. Please add more than one song to the CD you blare outside. Bruno Mars is alright, but one song on repeat for hours on end is brutal. Until then I refuse to shop there.
Fold it in
Well it finally happened. I drive down Summer street five days a week and constantly see big trucks (F150’s, F250’s and the like) parked on these narrow ass streets with the mirrors that stick out a foot and a half from the door. Most do not fold in their precious expensive to replace mirrors, and…
Toddler on a scooter on a Cuban road
To the Mom that allowed her 3yr son to be on a scooter on a Cuban road and who was struck and killed in a traffic incident. You should be charged with “stupidity resulting in the death of an toddler”. Its so sad for this little boy to have his life ended much to early,…
a self made man
a naked woman on her hands and knees.. then write an article about a man with a rich daddy who comes by to yell at girls if the money isn’t face up?? absolutely disgusting —a self made man with a rich daddy
Puppy Love
To the owner of the sweetest black dog that was left tied to the bike rack outside Shoppers on Friday… I was feeling a bit sad that day and as I approached your pup he greeted me with a wagging tail. I met his greeting with a hello and a pat on the head and…
hot sauce helper
Thanks to the sweet guy who pushed my truck out of the snow one evening from the parking lot by the Y on Gottingen. We were the two girls spinning out and sinking deeper until appeared on the scene and offered to help. I asked if you were sure and you wouldn’t mind and you…
worth waiting for
Congratulations, Centennial Pool, your renovations are great! You win my approval for being responsible (love the solar panels), community minded, affordable, and now so much more comfortable with the new locker rooms and lobby! And I understand that the murals were painted by one of the lifeguards: wow! —One happy fish
Animals
To my cats and dog, Your constant presence gives me so much joy! I can’t describe how it feels to come home to three balls of fur who are over the top excited to see me. Thank you for the comfort, companionship and unconditional love. — your crazy dancing momma
Awesome Show
The hip hop event at the Marquee last weekend was not only awesome but long overdue. It’s been so long since anyone who actually has a recent album out, let alone a rapper, has come to this town. I want to thank After Dark Entertainment for putting on a great show and for giving the…
Pound Sand!
I’m in love with this girl. She says she wants to leave her bf, who is basically an old geezer with a shit ton of money to throw at her. She tells me he’s been really good to her and wants to end things in a nice way. I keep my distance and let things…
Fuck you, you fucking fuck
You’re texting at a red light. I’m behind you. The light goes green and after a moment I tap the horn to get your head up. You take your time, put the phone on the dash, then go through the light. We continue on. At the next light, the same thing. You with your head…
Out of the snow
To the driver of the cab who offered me a drive up Quinpool rd as I trudged through the snow on Wednesday. My feet were cold and boots full of snow and I thank you so much for the quick trip up the street! You made my day and I am inspired by your random…
Forever
You left me for another. You didn’t give warning next thing I knew you were Facebook official and now I’m an after thought. I will always love you, and be there for you. —Drunk in love
Loving Cook
Lately I have been researching Captain James Cook, an 18th century British explorer and mapmaker. Born the son of a farm labourer, he took up the seafaring life at a young age. Offered command of a merchant vessel, he declined so that he could join the Royal Navy. His career was marked by much adversity,…
Worst Transit System Ever
After working all day I wait outside for my bus in the cold. The first bus doesn’t show up. Neither does the second run. Finally we see our bus coming…and then passing us bus as we wait outside right under the bus stop. We all tried to wave him down but he chose to speed…
Kmoney MacMillan…finally a LTWWL for you
You are a gem. Doing so much for people from all over the world…and right here. Especially me. 😉 Happy Valentines Day —you know who
Fucking Teabags
I ran out of coffee this morning and had to resort to the dreaded teabags up in my cupboard. I don’t know what brand they are or even where they came from, they’re enclosed in a ziplock baggie. But my question is this: What kind of fucking IMBECILE invents a teabag with no string attached??…
Friends I hate
To my “friends” who write stupid fucking convoluted, cryptic non-sense in their facebook statuses, like… “At the emergency room”… to which all your friends write in to ask if everything’s okay. And the person never comes back to address the situation. Ultimately they were just waiting there with a friend, or they cut their finger…
Strip club cover
I’m not opposed to strip clubs, I just don’t really see the need to write an article about one and make it the cover story. I read the article anyways, didn’t really find it all that interesting or informative. All the businesses in HRM and you decide to profile this one. —Why?
I’m sorry
To my neighbors in my building, to people I have been short with, and friends and family I have neglected…I’m sorry. I am so depressed, financially ruined, and feeling like a failure. Because of my self hate and low self esteem it is hard to see you let alone look in the mirror. Sorry for…
love bug
Thank you, thank you for showing me i can do anything i want to do, thank you for beleiveing in me and loving me for exactly who i am, i never saw you comming and some people may not understand but they dont need to, because i love you and you are my rock.. your…
Gingerbread
You’re the cutest little thing in a leather jacket i’ve ever met. Your crooked little smile and smattering of freckles never fail to make me smile. Please don’t ever stop holding my hand, and no you don’t do it too much. I like your clamminess. Let’s watch spoopernatural and eat kraft dinner forever, ok? Can’t…
The Maritime Summit Shop is closed
Indie outdoor gear store Maritime Summit Shop (1559 Barrington Street) has cleared out and closed up. The member of The Trail Shop family (they’re an adventurous bunch) which specialized in slick North Face clothing, accessories and equipment, was opened by Joachim Stroink in 2011. He couldn’t be reached for comment on the closure. Related Stories
The Coast guide to the 2014 Oscar nominees for Best Picture
It’s Friday! Come with me on a celluloid journey! Forget about the terrible world and snow piling up and laundry piling up—think about popcorn and glittery dresses and powerful acting and substantially heavy gold statuettes. In preparation for March 2’s Academy Award gala, here is our take on some of the films nominated for an…
A little common courtesy please
When you ask a girl out on a date and take her number , the polite thing to do is show up for the date or at least make a call or send a text if you’re not going to make it . Simply very rude and an embarrassing feeling for a lady . —E.D.
Bastard
I’ve met a lot of cactus’ in my day, but you sir, are the fucking prick. You act like you’re so poetic and intelligent, but in reality, you’re just another pretentious hipster. I can’t believe I thought you were worth it. Put down the guitar, you’re not Jimi Hendrix. —How’s that for coming at you…
wallet theif
To whoever decided to take my wallet, which was in a bag in my car on the floor, with a 25 dollar esso gift card for my aunt and uncle, 150$ to buy my father his favourite dinner for his birthday, all my ids, and many other personal things, you are the worst kind of…
fucking buses
im so sick of bus dirvers thinking they own the road, to the driver of the 1086 bus you sir an an asshole! the law says i have to yeild when you have your left turning signal on, which i glady would have dont expect you had you FOUR WAYS on which means GO AROUND,…
What the fuck are we doing?
I have noticed recently, against the public outcry about energy consumption and reducing our carbon footprint, that businesses and advertisers are completely ignoring this and the public supports them! I have noticed that signs in front of businesses are being replaced with giant LED displays where the image and message changes. WTF? Not only do…
Pay back is a bitch
Dear Mr. Truck Driver on the magazine hill. I hope you enjoyed 40 kmh all the way to Sackville. That was a buddy and I. I figured that if I can pass you with my shitbox car, you are obviously an idiot or an asshole. —from one asshole to another
oh city, city
48 hours was not enough, you lovely foggy seaside city, you. But if I didn’t leave, I could never come back. To my wonderful friends, my favourite spots, and the many familiar and excellent beers: You are extraordinary, and I love you. —G
Blonde Ketchup-Bottle-Breaker
To the bartender on Barrington that recognizes me every time I walk in: I always look for you when I go to shoot pool with the girls & you make me smile. New Brunswick has produced some good things. Five years is a long time and I am very glad you’re happy doing what you…
to the women of Nova Scotia I leave behind
it pains me to go. as a parting gift, what your conversations will look like in my absence- Ohh my God.. Baby you done took this shit to another motherfucking level a neighbourhood brother like me aint supposed to be gettin no pussy like this Damn. Damn! Who taught you how to get sexy for…
Substitute Teacher
You talk to little kids about sex ed and demonstrate fucking with the forefinger “In and out” the ok sign motion. THESE ARE CHILDREN. You should not be talking kids at a grade school level (6th) about rape culture and being so graphic. IT WAS NOT ON THE LESSON PLAN and the principal who wants…
The monopoly of our Utility Companies
I FUCKING HATE OUR UTILITY COMPANIES HERE IN NOVA SCOTIA!!! I pay you fuckers every month the amount on my bill, why the fuck is the power company sending me out bill for a thousand dollars at the end of the year? They claim, the bill amounts have only been estimates, their meter reader wasn’t…
Snow days
Why do Canadian drivers still lose their goddamn minds when it snows? Were you teleported here from Arizona? Driving 20 km/h is admittedly quite annoying, but it really points to two things: you either have no confidence in your driving skills or you don’t have good tires. The road is not the place to learn…
There’s still more black history to be unearthed
Over the 30 years since Black History Month was first recognized in the Halifax city library, it has matured into in a province-wide celebration rebranded as African Heritage Month. Still, there’s lots more work to do, says Crystal Mulder,a historian who works at the North Branch Library and who is one of the organizers of…
Nursing student told to cover up tattoos
He had only ever worn makeup for Halloween. This changed when Dalhousie nursing student Jeremy Wheeler was asked by his instructor to cover his neck and wrist tattoos for a five-week clinical placement at a nursing home. “I have a screaming face on my neck. I can understand covering it up in the context of…
Graeme Patterson’s male bonding
Graeme Patterson has returned to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia with Secret Citadel, a mixed media installation that’s an ode to male friendships, nostalgia and growing up. The title refers not to our city’s historic mound but to an early incarnation of the Fortress of Solitude, Superman’s headquarters. In the centre of the dark…
Beyond February
“What’s important to understand is that African-Canadian history is Canadian history, and acquiring knowledge and understanding of this history is not only for people of African descent,” says Sylvia D. Hamilton, Gemini-winning filmmaker, writer, poet, journalist and educator. For this year’s African Heritage Month, Hamilton and the Dalhousie Art Gallery’s Ron Foley Macdonald have curated…
People’s court
Halifax is a city of stories. There are the stories of history, the stories from our writers, our musicians. But most important are our collective stories, the stories we tell to explain what this city is about, who we are. Here’s one such story: A young immigrant from Lebanon shows up in town with nothing…
Molly Thomason’s high school confidential
Remember when life was a series of what-ifs? Becoming was a rite of passage. Those crucial years of self-discovery, no responsibility, first loves, begging for cigarettes, getting high at lunch, hardcore crushes, stealing alcohol, grades, navigating your parents and self-absorption. Dreaded adulthood was never gonna happen. Some of us walked out the doors of our…
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie is not a thing that should work at all—when’s The Hula-Hoop Movie due? How about Tiddlywinks: The Musical? However, this particular production comes from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the minds behind Clone High and the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs series, which means it’s equal parts clever, hilarious and full…
Free Will Astrology
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Aquarius! (January 20-February 18) Back in 2002, three young men launched YouTube, in part motivated by a banal desire. They were frustrated because they couldn’t find online videos of the notorious incident that occurred during the Super Bowl halftime show, when Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction exposed her breast. In response, they created the…
The Monuments Men
Look, most people who write about movies do it because they love art. But real talk: George Clooney’s The Monuments Men, based on a true story of a mostly American team sent to rescue famous stolen paintings and sculpture from the Nazis, spends much of its running time trying to justify its existence, because seriously?…
The business of bare: Inside Ralph’s Place
She is on hands and knees, naked. Below her a man slumps over his beer bottle. He is nearly alone in the club on this bright afternoon. She crawls towards him, stopping three feet away–as close as the law allows. Her movements are almost languorous, but she lacks the confidence and practice of the other…
Chess with the Doomsday Machine
Duty and compassion. For Moosa, a young soldier in Abadan during the Iraq-Iran war, the two compulsions are at odds with each other. His assignment is to identify an enemy radar system, but he has also become somewhat responsible for a misfit band of civilians damaged by the war. Can he do his duty plus…
Letters to the editor, February 6, 2014
development Committee work Design review committee, ie: a bunch of uncreative dipshits that couldn’t succeed in their own regard, thus feel compelled to push their own agenda into something they should stay the fuck away from (“Nova Centre’s man,” Reality Bites by Tim Bousquet, January 30). When will people learn DESIGN BY COMMITTEE ALWAYS CHURNS…
The Woman in Black
I find it charming that in this age of big budget gore-fests, an old-fashioned ghost story set at the turn of the century can still have the audience shivering in their seats. Written as a play-within-a-play, The Woman in Black stars Jesse Robb as an aging solicitor who asks an actor (James MacLean) for help…
Cleaning up the toy box
Q What is the best way to sanitize a latex dildo? At least I think it’s a latex dildo. I actually don’t know. I had a yeast infection a few months ago, and before I knew what was up, I used my toy. I’m afraid to touch it until I know it won’t reinfect me!…
The Halifax job scene has failed me, and I’m thinking of leaving town
I’m 30 years old. I have a masters degree. I’ve probably served you eggs on a Sunday morning. This wasn’t part of the vision. But somehow, it’s where I ended up. Nine years ago, I graduated with all the sense of optimism and invincibility befitting a new graduate, led by ego, searching for that perfect…
Go Means Go
I don’t own a car and walk six to ten miles a day on the peninsula. I see a lot of unnecessary traffic tie-ups because pedestrians won’t cede their privilege for the thirty seconds it takes to wait for a break in traffic before jaywalking. And when I choose to defer to traffic, drivers bloody…
Canafda Post
I tried to mail a parcel to my sister knowing they don’t do home delivery anymore. Thought she may have to pick it up in person or something, nope!!! Return to sender for a proper mailing address. I call bullshit on it! —Pised but gotta send it again
You are a peach, I mean it!
Things have come a long long way and I’m still wild about ya. I am so happy and grateful you are back in my life, and so suddenly; did we have the same dream? I woke up and I knew, before I had any reason to, that my wishes came true. Thank you thank you…
Delusional Dog Owner at PPP
To the clueless lady with the Rotti/Am Staff/Mastiff mix at Point Pleasant Park on Tuesday morning- if your dog is “playing” with mine by snarling at it, pinning it down until it squeals then continuing to roughhouse with it- it’s not playing, it’s aggression! Also don’t appreciate you arguing with me when I politely asked…
Unexpected uppity folks
When I was serving you and your friends and family last weekend, things were going well. Almost too well. Kitchen delays and a big mistake of my own made things really late. But did you complain? No! you thanked me for my efforts to make it right and even slipped me an extra tip on…
Flurries
Oh my god!!! Its winter and it may snow. Oh no, what do I do? Maybe shut the city down? No, the province then? Fuck it! Close the country because it snowed in winter. Jesus people what the hell happened to the human race? —Little snow babies!
The Naysayers…
… Plenty in number, weak in truth. Keep both eyes open…if I seem less than aware(of you), my appearance belies the truth…if I seem to not care, the truth is hiding in the shadows. Ignore what they say; they know not that of which they speak. I have a need to impose my will, gently,…
Ray’s at Scotia Square – petition
Word is that Ray is being evicted to make room for yet another franchise. Help combat the demise of authentic lunchtime fare by supporting independent businesses. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/532/272/882/ —Lover of “real” food
No, no and no again
Whenever I’m asked if I want to have kids, I always answer no. I don’t like dealing with kids of any age and I don’t feel like I would be a good mother. I don’t want to go through the pain of childbirth and destroy my body as a result. But every time a family…
Stop Lying to yourself
So there is this very expensive winter coat fashion statement sweeping the country that has real coyote fur trimmed hoods. Stop standing there saying it’s ok because” it’s done humanly” the only humane way to take an animal’s fur is if it dies of natural causes, or if they are killed as a food source…
Driving Mantras
Some basic rules of driving: 1. A signal light is used to indicate an upcoming turn. Flipping it on two seconds before the actual turn is pointless and a dick move. 2. Accelerate to highway speed on the onramp, then merge. 3. To exit a highway, signal, then turn onto the off-ramp, then decelerate 4.…
