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[Image-1] You are, in every respect, a distant and cold dictator. You remain silent when I communicate, you’re never there right when I need you the most and you’re not all everybody cracks you up to be. In short, you’re incredibly overrated. So now I have decided to turn my back on you. True, my…
[Image-1] A big fuck you to my entire provincial government, my non smoking peers and family, and every smoking study group used for this decision. I’m 55 fucking years old and am addicted to cigarettes, my poison of choice being menthol; you bastards will still take my exorbitant amount of money for a product I…
Hello, I’m a Troll, no not one of those awful internet trolls. I’m a real, green skinned, live under a bridge, ask riddles three, honest to goodness troll. I would like to go on record right now and say that I do not condone the actions of those pesky internet trolls. They give us real…
How DO nurses make it through med school without learning proper terminology? Asking a patient whether the issue is with their internal or external vagina? There is no such thing as an external vagina. Internal = Vagina External = Vulva Ladies, smarten up. Referring to your vulva as your vagina makes YOU look dumb and…
Slappin’ leather was devised During a wild streak in her life She has a cheap apartment Up on Royal Street She brought home just enough To keep her on her feet She don’t believe in anything But it you ask her, she’ll say There’s plenty of things to believe in Sweet Rosalyn Sometimes you gotta…
I like the small things in life. Running amok, sailing into the mystic, and Art Garfunkel. I like nonsensical dancing, most colors, staring at people and grapefruit juice. I like the game minesweeper. I like stopping to smell most flowers, punching the air, Pink Floyd, surf punk and pictures of sheep. I like talking about…
After a trip to the mall, I came to one conclusion. Women pay far too much money for inferior clothing made in 3rd world countries. Not only is the material garbage but the styles and designs only reflect the misogynist designers who vomit out such unflattering apparel. Footwear is equal horrific, poorly made and overpriced.…
if any of you employers what experienced employees i suggest you learn that min wage is not going to cut it. why would anyone accept a position where they would get paid the same as someone who has no experience. if being cheap is the way ya want to go don’t ask for experience as…
[Image-1] No, I don’t want to provide my services for free to your for- profit company. No, it isn’t a great experience. No, it’s not a valuable volunteer opportunity to answer phone and schedule appointments for your business while you collect fees for services. Do you work for free? Does your landlord expect you to…
Old James Dean Monroe Hands out flowers at the Shop-N-Go Hopes for money but all he gets is fear And the wind blows up his coat And this he scribbles on a perfume note “If I’m not here, then you’re not here” And he says, “Call me Miscreation, I’m a walking celebration” My friend, o…
1. ACE BURGER AT GUS’ PUB Voted by The Coast reader’s as the best handcrafted burger in the city. Settled in to Gus’ Pub a live music staple for the local punk, rock, metal scenes. 2605 Agricola Street, aceburger.ca @aceburgerco 2. BIG PONY New to the street, Big Pony is the purveyor of new and…
You have your bike, your cat and your secret jokes that cause you to smile quietly to yourself on the bus. He never knew what a gem you are, because he never gave your chance. Give yourself a chance and learn to smile again, Lusty. He hasn’t crushed the light of your heart and he…
[Image-1] Like seriously, there’s no work. And when you get it, you can be paid a measly $10.60 an hour. Like, I can barely cover rent and groceries on that—let alone, you know, clothes and cover to get in a bar on your friend’s birthday. And the managers who work at these places will literally…
I am remembering my experience last year in the PG, and just want to remind Haligonians of a few rules and courtesies to make the PG a downtown treasure for all for years to come. The PG is a botanical garden protecting and showcasing beautiful and rare plants. It is not a jogging track. It is not a…
I have heard and read a lot about people who keep stomping their feet on their way out of Halifax. Well don’t let the door hit you on the way out. I bet you have also been through a lot of partners in your life based on your history of commitment issues. I am going…
I have nothing, in theory, against the man bun…but what is it with you guys that have to follow every trend, one after the other? Sure, when I was in high school I gave a shit about things like that, but then I became a man. You seem to need to follow every new development…
From a thousand miles away I can’t really see the fog and the rain and the cold, so maybe that’s why I miss you so much. I miss your streets and your history; your views and your corners; your shorelines and your curves. I miss you, Nova Scotia, dreadfully. Even the fog. —Far, Far Away
I am in awe of the staff at the veterinary ER in Burnside. You deal on a daily basis with the reality of people who share their lives with animals having to make that final decision. To send their friend on one last journey away from pain and their deteriorating body, you do it with such…
[Image-1] Insomniacs and those wandering home from the bars may have noticed some odd noises in the north end lately. A soft jackhammering has been drifting across the waves, carried along by the cool summer air and caused by continual Big Lift work on the Macdonald Bridge. “We have started rivet busting, which is loud,…
Making their way back to Halifax after four years (and just a few days shy of NOFX Day, if you celebrate) is NOFX, with the Fat Wrecked For 25 Years Tour. It’s going to be quite a scene: NOFX, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Swingin’ Utters, The Flatliners, Masked Intruder and Toy Guitar at the Cunard Centre…
Not gonna lie, it’s at the point where every time I see you I want to jump your bones. I can’t stand the thought of you being with her, especially when I know how you feel about me. I even tried distracting myself with someone else, but my heart can only be satiated by your…
I found the love of my life in this city.. I didn’t come here with a lot and now I found someone I want to be with for the rest of my life. I love You CB ! —YoursTruly
How dare you call your-self a chef ! Shame on you dungeon master…everybody knows that Epicurious.com is where you get your recipes. The juice can be bittersweet. —little bo peep
[Image-1] Its fucking annoying when someone thinks they have earned the right to be “Mayoress” of a neighbourhood. Who the hell do you really think you are? Once again, STAY OFF MY PROPERTY and stop your stocking behavior. Have you heard of criminal harassment charges? You will very soon if you don’t back off. —Fed…
[Image-1] The 7th Step Society is a nation-wide program designed to help the incorrigible and recidivist offender change his/her behavior and attitude, creating a new self-identity by using a basic self-help philosophy. These individuals are typically “career” criminals who commit multiple crimes and have problems with both entering society from prison and maintaining their freedom.…
1 Nova Scotia’s film folks continue to express their anguish over the Liberal government’s changes to this province’s tax credit system. A new website chronicles some of the industry professionals who have moved—or seem to be planning to move—elsewhere for work. So far there’s six. A crowdfunding campaign has also been set up to recoup…
[Image-1] Approval ratings are down but a majority of Nova Scotians still prefer the Liberals. The latest polling data has been released by Corporate Research Associates, and the province’s Liberal government has taken some hits. More Nova Scotians are dissatisfied with the McNeil government this quarter. Overall satisfaction with the government’s performance dropped from 60…
Was at the lower deck on Saturday night, security staff are professional and very good and low key. Get it done, keep patrons safe, don’t make a scene. Way to go, had a great safe fun time —Out of town visitors
Thank you for delivering the much anticipated bounty of delicious Spartans ! You know who you are… —The 5532 collective
When I buy bacon, I look at the slices pressed against the plastic packaging trying to find the leanest mostly pink cuts. The package always looks like theres a pretty good amount of meat on them strips… till I bring home the bacon and find that it’s all fat! Only the first few strips are…
[Image-1] First off, I am not gullible. I am trusting, but not naïve. I think too much, and don’t just jump into things… So how did you do it? How did you manage to reel me in, only to leave me high and dry!? You gained my trust, my love, and most importantly, my respect.…
Devour! The Food Film Festival has really good taste. The annual celebration of great food, great films and great food films takes place every fall in Wolfville (and every spring in the Bahamas) but hosts creative screenings, meals and events throughout the year to keeps mouthes watering. Its latest love letter to great cinema takes…
1 If you missed it, NSCC photography instructor and bike enthusiast Ingram Barss took over The Coast’s Instagram account this weekend. Saturday didn’t provide the best weather to document the great things happening during Bike Week/Doors Open/100 in 1 Day, but Barss still ended up with some amazing shots (like the one above). If you…
[Image-1] My father is the only person in the world that doesn’t think he’s an alcoholic. He isn’t unique; he’s a cliché. If you saw him you’d think he was homeless. He’s been detained many times for public intoxication. His driver’s license was revoked a decade ago. He’s lost several jobs for showing up drunk.…
Fairy-pendant girl, The other day (Saturday), my mother and I stopped into a good old Mumford department store for an area rug and other inconsequential household items. You rang me in, and then we confused the heck out of you by both trying to pay at the same time, with different means of payment. I’m…
So sick of hearing about you “poly” people and your “open relationships”. No, you’re not evolved or secure, you’re either A) a sex addict B) a cheat C) in the closet; or D) you’re just an emotionally-constipated commitment-phobe. Whatever your shtick is and whatever you’re selling, I’m not buying. —Callin’ it like it is
I know my correspondence has been both dramatic and strange, yet I want you to know I think quite fondly of you… I suspect things will be changing for you soon and I will be vanishing into the mists of time. I’m sorry I was not there(yet I was!) and there is a reserved seat…
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia director and CEO Ray Cronin will step down after seven years in the job and 14 years total at the gallery. allNovaScotia is reporting that he was fired by the AGNS board. Cronin will be replaced in the interim by Lisa Bugden, the former head of Film & Creative Industries…
[Image-1] 1 Kyle Shaw, editor and co-owner of The Coast, used the paper’s 22nd birthday as an excuse to flip through some back issues and reflect on his favourite 22 features from the past two decades. 2 Halifax, meet Ingram Barss. The bike enthusiast and photo fiend is taking over our Instagram this weekend to…
[Image-1] The Women’s World Cup is used to being marginalized. Despite playing a better game, the athletes aren’t lauded like their male counterparts. They’re instead used as guinea pigs for dangerous playing surfaces, and their (now disgraced) boss has said they’d attract more viewers by dressing in sexier outfits. But with the kick-off for the…
1 If you’re still quietly sobbing over Emily Horne and Joey Comeau’s A Softer World weekly comic wrapping up 12 years of brilliance, soothe yourself with some archives from when this beautiful gem of a comic was featured weekly in The Coast. From asofterworld.com: “And what about Emily and I? Well, we’re finally free. Maybe…
The internet was a-buzz yesterday when the news spread that Snoop Dogg was in Truro for some reason… turns out that reason is that he’s a TPB superfan (and did try to use his star power as leverage for the NS film industry tax credit) and is shooting with the Sunnyvale gang. But the internet…
[Image-1] If you like wearing dresses, and you like cycling, chances are you’ve probably unintentionally flashed a few bystanders. Maybe you’re into that sort of thing, but for those that aren’t there are luckily some solutions. Riders may be familiar with the penny-in-your-pants trick. But for something more chic, you might want one of Amanda…
It’s time to break up with the Quaker. Fans of his one-minute oatmeal packets should direct their attention, and their kettle, to Made with Local’s Loaded Oats—they’ve got the same convenience factor going for them (you can make them by stovetop, microwave, or with boiling water), but we can thank east coast ingredients for the…
[Image-1] Cycling has its benefits. Fresh air, good exercise and eco-friendliness, to name but a few. Still, many riders we’ve spoken to are surprised to learn they’re missing out on some red hot deals all over town. Deals that are only available to bike-riding customers. Bishop’s Cellar, for example, offers 10 percent off purchases for…
[Image-1] Every spring a trifecta of great events gets me reoriented to the wonders of Halifax. First, Jane’s Walks in early May encourage conversations and rambles in the street. Then comes Open City, which I use as an opportunity for urban exploration, fuelled by backdoor takeout. And the third, this weekend, is the very special…
[Image-1] Every Saturday, Jobe Brown stakes out spots to stash his crafts (or his art, depending who you talk to) into the nooks and crannies of the city’s architecture. The 21-year-old origami artist has been playing what he calls “an interactive hide-and-seek social media game” with the people of Halifax for just over a year…
[Image-1] It’s getting close to performance-review time for the 19-month-old Stephen McNeil government. Nova Scotia’s major political parties are vying for support in three provincial by-elections to be held this year. Candidates for the ruling Liberals, and the opposition Conservatives and New Democrats, are going to be busy glad-handing strangers they encounter and promoting themselves…
[Image-1] This is a big week in The Coast’s world. On Wednesday, because of last year’s powerful feature “The always-on stalker,” the paper received an Excellence in Journalism award from the Canadian Journalism Foundation—a first not just for The Coast but for any media organization in Nova Scotia. Saturday, I’ll be speaking for The Coast…
[Image-1] When you’re a pedestrian, you hate drivers. When you’re a driver, you hate pedestrians. And when you’re a cyclist, everyone hates you. We’ve all been there—in the driver’s seat, so to say. I myself am a former quasi-cyclist, and a current motorist, and even I have caught myself getting lame-ass road rage when I’m…
[Image-1] Walking down Agricola Street on any given day, you’re sure to see anywhere from five to 47 vintage two-speeds either chained up or being navigated by charismatic, stylish and carefully dishevelled-looking twenty-somethings. Their modes of transportation are at least 30 years their senior—and the older, the better. But what about the folks who were…
The Halifax Independent Filmmakers’ Festival has a local focus, but festival director Nelson MacDonald says you’d be wrong to assume that priority is a kind of parochialism. “I feel no obligation to show local films,” says MacDonald. “I show local films because they’re good.” In addition to two programs of local short films, the June…
[Image-1] Social media saw an uproar over the weekend after a Halifax teenager was seemingly denied admission to the IWK Health Centre. Fourteen-year-old Lily, who is developmentally disabled, was reportedly taken to the IWK Sunday while experiencing a mental health crisis. According to those tweeting at the scene, she was sent home instead of being…
Q I’m a 35-year-old divorced man. I’ve been on plenty of dates since my marriage ended, but I invariably get asked this question on or before date #2: “Why did you get divorced?” This is where everything goes to shit. I’m honest: “We got divorced because I cheated on my wife. A lot.” This usually…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gemini (May 21-July 1) Nobel Prize-winning physicists Wolfgang Pauli and Niels Bohr were both amused at how counterintuitive their innovative theories seemed. Once Pauli was lecturing a group of eminent scientists about a radical new hypothesis. Bohr got out of his seat in the audience and walked up to the front to interrupt…
Market my words I read with interest your article “Three reasons to visit the new Forum Farmers’ Market” (Food + Drink by Nick Laugher, May 21). And I can give you a couple more good reasons to attend that market—vendors there are treated with respect, and the atmosphere is one of congeniality and happiness, as…
“We started out as a Django Reinhardt tribute band. That was our launching point,” says Adam Fine, Gypsophilia’s double bassist since 2004. “We had a strong Eastern European and Balkan influence, but now we have elements of different kinds of things.” Gypsy jazz sextet Gyposophilia releases its fourth full-length, Night Swimming this week, celebrating with…
Floodland’s newest EP, It’s The Fire, made the band a very powerful* enemy—a squatter in a Burnside warehouse. Forgoing modern conveniences like “studios” and “sunlight,” Floodland rented a furniture warehouse to record its indie-rock opus with producer Ron Smith. Everything was great—until their illegal neighbour had an issue with the drumming at 11pm. “He was…
WHO SHE IS Saronn Pov moved Saronn’s Kitchen to Halifax from Toronto a few years ago after experiencing the richness of Nova Scotia’s seasonal produce and the growing local food and vegan movements. Her nutritious, flavourful recipes are inspired by her mother’s traditional Cambodian kitchen: “No appliances, no measurements. She did everything by hand. I…
[Image-1] Let’s hope the sun is shining and the weather warms up because Halifax, this weekend is bonkers. Bike Week, Cedar Fest and Doors Open are all jockeying for your time (along with some sidewalk shopping from curbside giveaway), but Saturday is the day to check out 100 in 1 Day. The global festival for…
The patch of river rock tucked under the stairs at Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery may never have caught your eye, but it’s one of the first things Bridget Moser mentions when she talks about her upcoming show. “The gallery has this really nice mezzanine setup, and then this river rock, and I thought…
Four hundred square feet is all it took to get Velo Lab Cycle Works off the ground. The little bike shop that could got its start three years ago in a Dartmouth garage on the corner of Thistle and Victoria Streets, the garage of longtime cyclist and mechanic Shawn Marshall and his wife and business…
