Cross the road before I run you over
Ok I’m a commuter. I admit it. I drive a car. all the time. I wouldn’t if I didn’t have to for my job and I hate my daily commute to work. I love being a pedestrian in this city. BUT I HATE FUCKING PEDESTRAINS WHEN i’M BEHIND THE WHEEL! where the hell do you…
Pick one!!
Dear Roommate-Boy; grow up. seriously. would it hurt you to be nice to my bf when he’s over? We’re just starting out here, and you’re pretty much shoving him out the door, and lighting his ass on fire so he goes faster. I’m not saying become his bestest-friend and boy-bond and take over our apartment…
Deer Lord in Heaven
Holy crow! Deerhoof are coming to Halifax! July 19th at the Marquee Club is officially the best day of my life. And for $15? Jesus Christ! There was an entire year of my life that I did nothing but listen to album upon album of Deerhoof’s, so this is really exciting to me. The openers…
American Pricing
For all of those people who think it’s their right to treat employees of various stores like shit because the company they work for charges Canadian Pricing when two or three prices are listed- GET A FUCKING LIFE AND START LEARNING ABOUT THE STATE OF OUR ECONOMY. The employee is NOT out to get you,…
puppies in coffee shops
to the snooty soccer mom and her spoiled daughter…there is no good reason for u to bring ur drooling, sweater wearing pug into starbucks,dart, other than ur lack of self control, inability to parent and make a wise pet buying decision…you obvisously have no regard for others. have you ever considered that others may have…
was there a full moon last night?
ok on my left an asshole talking loudly at bingo in front of me two people teasing the asshole talking loudly at bingo! HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO PLAY?! Next time stay in your kindergarten class rather than going to the forum. Oh and real mature throwing paper at the forum to the…
Reminder
No names in bitches. That includes names of businesses. When you make a criminal allegation against a business— e.g., a bar letting in under-age drinkers, a health club stealing membership money, a vet purposely killing animals, etc.– we’d have to investigate and report fairly on the allegation. Frankly, we don’t have the time and/or resources…
Drunk at a bar?
After a couple drinks at home, we head out to a bar to see an old local band. We pay our $20 cover charge – crazy, I know – I drink one beer, and head outside for a smoke. And when I go back in the guy at the door tells me I’m “swaying a…
move that search button
ok.. so.. i write a big rant about people who have absolutly no manners and are chomping and slurping and being rude while eating.. and i go and hit “submit” and hit “search” losing my whole bitch.. so now im bitching about that search button .. is it possible to move it down a few…
Is NA interfering with your sales?
Oh what a wonderful world we live in…I was standing in line the other day at a drugstore in Cole Harbour the other day watching some man and his son checking out waiting for my turn, he was yacking on the phone like some big shot, covered in gold chains and ring, but also I…
Bar
At a certain ulternative lifestyles bar/club I was called a homosexual name which was extremely ironic, as well kind of funny by a bouncer who which may or may not be a larger male/female. JBL
TFC are TCB
Jeff Torbert (guitar), Adam Fine (bass), and Doug Cameron (percussion) are T, F and C, respectively, in TFC, Halifax’s improvisational wonders. Not content with the regular bar scene, the band is branching out by playing the Neptune Studio Theatre on Monday, April 7 (8pm, $15). With guest performers Matt Myer (trumpet), Dave Christensen (sax) and…
Halifax Tax reform
Response to Tim Bousquet’s article in “Reality Bites”, March 27, 2008 Thanks for your interest in HRM’s Tax Reform initiative and taking the time to cover the topic in your recent issue of the Coast. I am writing to correct some of the misimpressions that readers might be left with. The article stated that, “Council…
why oh why
Dear Mr. Kelloggs, Is it so hard to glue the bottom of the cereal bag to the bottom of the box? Why is it that every time I want to sit down and enjoy a nice bowl of Froot Loops, all I get is bag instead of cereal in my bowl!? cereal killer
going off on the wind
I hate these stupid fucking air currents! wtf? As is artificially lowering the temperature in the middle of the god-damn cold winter isn’t enough, you just moved some really important papers that I left unattended on the ground for like TWO SECONDS, can’t you just mind your own damn business ass-hat? I fucking hate this…
To the Incompetent driver thursday ngiht on windmill road
way to almost kill me! i was walking in a cross walk and you almost smoked me! in fact you smoked my bag and i fell into traffic practicly on another car! and what do you do? drive a way you prick! you didnt even ask if i was alright seeing how i was so…
I’m canadian, not from mars.
The next person who uses the term “come from away” in my presence will get an earful on how unfunny this term actually is. Sure, YOU might think it’s charming or endearing but it’s divisive and ignorant. Especially when being one of those “come from away” types means you’re fine making sure I get treated…
itchey forehead
my forehead is all itchey and peeling, it’s also very dry. dry forehead
Old Pigs
To the two old men at Economy Shoe Shop the other night: Don’t eye-fuck me, I’m a quarter of your age. I wore that dress for my boyfriend, not for you. Don’t stare. And don’t think you’re being smooth growling “beautiful dress” behind me, an inch from my ear. I could smell your nasty breath.…
ConTazulations
CBC Radio 3 gave a nod to analog with their Best Record Store in Canada Searchlight competition (other Searchlight competitions to come will be best nightclub, guitar store, music magazine, you get the picture). Taz Records is Halifax’s only nominee for the country-wide competition, and you know you’d better show them some love. Voting has…
First Accident was a doosie, Thanks to this Douchebag
I’m backing up in a parking lot, and by accident (obviously) I backed into another car.. The only damage was on MY car, a small scratch on the side… I left a LITTLE bit of MY paint on his bumber (which was wiped off)…. The other driver jumps out of his car, and this is…
Thanks Bouncer Jerk
This is a thank you for the bouncers of a local bar who pelted me as I walked home from work at 10:30 pm. Thank you for making me feel more unsafe to walk home, and for the red marks from the snowballs. It must make you feel all important to pelt females with snowballs.…
Dear sandi vaginas
I too had sand in my vagina the other day. Turns out a good shower works better than bitching. Thought I would pass on the good news. Good luck urbeing a vag
Give it a rest Halifax
I wouldn’t normally write this, but after receiving my ninth invitation to an Ellen Page based group on FaceBook today I felt it was time. What is it with Nova Scotians (mostly Haligonians) feeling the need to tell everyone how they know or met Ellen Page? I mean come on people, yes, she’s famous, but…
Bus bitch
To the bitch on bus 1079 the #10 to Westphal, sit the fuck down. Maybe you don’t care about your own safety but the rest of us would like to arrive at our destination in one piece. You standing by the driver, talking to him is distracting- besides you were blocking the entrance of the…
Walk among ZOMBIES!?!?!
What the hell is wrong with the cab co’s in this city that there is no staff number to call? I have to get out of bed at 3 or 4 am often to go and walk my girlfriend home so she doesn’t get raped or beaten by the abundance of drunken, arrogant, coke head…
Beer class: week eleven
This was the best beer class yet! We’re winding down the semester now. (I’ll be catching up on intervening weeks ASAP, but want to get this post out while it’s fresh on my mind.) Mcouat is through with his lectures— we have a final guest lecture next week— and now it’s time for the students…
Suggestion…
Is it possible to get more comment feeds down the right hand colum? That would be AWESOME! LTWWB regular
VANDALIZERRRR!!!
To the person who “tagged” the stone lion outside the chinese church on Windsor – YOU SUCK. Please stick to tagging your sketchbook until you learn some tagging “etiquette.” “I likes the quotes”
Joggers and cars don’t mix
I’m sick and tierd of getting dirty looks from joggers in this city who think it is OK to block traffic on the roads. To all the joggers out there, the roads were built for cars not for your whole troop of 6-8 people who jog down Young shoulder to shoulder and block traffic. One…
maybe we should walk…
off the job…what if all of us second class citizens who live off the peninsula just didn’t show up for work? yeah, then you’d see this wannabe world-class city grind right to a halt. all in favour, raise your coffee cup. thingstothinkabout@hotmail.com
Skinny bitches
I am not pregnant…i am fat. Leave me the hell alone! Screw you.
Skinny Girls Are Mean
I am fat. I’m fat because I ate too much and didn’t move enough for a long time. The reasons I made those bad choices are not important. I am making better choices now. So to the two skinny girls on the treadmills behind me: I could hear you giggling. I could hear your exclamations…
Stupid Girl
That stupid girl is not lacking self confidence at all. She simply does extremely stupid things. I love how good women felt it necessary to think she’s bringing all the good women down. Please. Stupid girls are awesome
Lights out at the Casino
Has anyone noticed the brightest billboard on the East coast has gone dark? After giving it some thought I came to the conclusion that they probably couldnt afford the light bill. They also seem to be the only place not hiring for the tourist season. Why hire when they can pay a temporary placement agency…
Bitches
I can’t STAND 2-faced people that pretend they’re interested and caring and then turn around and screw you over at the first chance..and it’s not that they intend this…they just don’t give a shit about you. Bold faced lying bitches!!!! Don’t want em…don’t need em…hope they find their just desserts!! MoJo
Monster Mash
Leave them alone Halifax, it’s not their fault that they’re ghosts, zombies, vampires, or other creatures of the night. It’s time to lay down the ghost buster gear, the shot guns, the crosses and garlic and accept this well manoured beings as your equals, your neighbours and friends. Concerned Monster Activist
Butt Out, Beluga
To the whale-looking lady who was at the bus stop near Public Gardens today: Yes, it was snowing out, and yes, I understand your URGENT need to fill you lungs with shit, but you dont have to stand under the shelter and force everyone else to breathe in that garbage! Not to mention the little…
I’m tired of your assumptions.
I’m sick of your attitude. You’re an older person who works customer service in a retail environment. For some reason you seem to hate every woman who is younger/prettier/thinner than you, god forbid they be all three. Let me tell you something: I’m not mean, ill-mannered or rude, and even though I’m pretty I might…
8.5 million *flush*
Where is the thunderingly loud public outcry for all of our tax money that was wasted on the idea of the Commonwealth Games? While most of us are scrounging for bus fare, these good ol’ boys were travelling all over the world, eating at the best restaurants, and smiling and shaking ham-fisted hands while pissing…
Why even bother?
I have a friend who often has relationship problems. Being her friend, i hear about it all, and it’s always the same story: Her boyfriend is too clingy/needy, and anytime she tries to do anything on her own, or with a friend, he goes apeshit and starts a really bad fight. She isn’t even allowed…
Another Scum Bag Cheater
I know this guy who is cheating on his wife…she has cancer…and he is still cheating on her… Man oh man I really hope what goes around comes around. shipmate
Why?
I have this friend who complains that he is ‘a crippled” his words not mine. He was hit by a car X number of years ago and has knee probs now. I broke my f-ing pelvic bone 3X so far. It hurts somedays but I get by. I work full time. This friend of mine…
to a certain girl
To the girl who stole my car among other thing your nothing but a fat piece of greasy white trash. I’m sick of seeing you at school and sick of your threats. Nobody thinks your pretty you talk like a man and your face would require three tubes of clearsil just to get all the…
Lean, mean, Slean machine
Sarah Slean’s fifth album, The Baroness, recently reviewed as a Pick of the Week in The Coast, debuted at #1 on the Nielsen Canadian Soundscan Digital Albums Chart. To celebrate this downloading frenzy, Slean has announced a cross-country bringing her to the Rebecca Cohn on May 29. If any of Slean’s representatives are reading this,…
Beer
Garrison tastes like sulfur. I say the move was a good idea… go propellor! mort
condoms
To the people who use the Eastern Passage waterfront to have a fuck session in their cars — keep your prophylactics to yourselves! My dog almost ate a used condom someone obviously tossed out their door. Get a garbage bag or get a room. I go for walks to get fresh air, not to freaking…
You have every thing
Stop bitching. You have so much. I just came from living in africa, trying but failing to make a differance. Waste your time trying to hate on walmart workers and grumpy bus drivers, or get out there and make a differance in your community or somone elses. You’ll find when your finished, You might not…
Wacka wacka wacka
The Coast’s Best of Music party was last night, don’t you know. If you didn’t go, you missed some stellar awards speeches (specifically from the Noyes Records crew and The Marquee), some very atmospheric music from Christina Martin (moving!), Tomcat Combat (loudest band in Halifax!) and i see rowboats (strings!). You also missed some side-splitting…
for God’s sake hire a maintenance crew
To the person who manages the Bay parkade along Chebucto Road…have you even thought of cleaning up the moss growing on this monstrosity and maybe cutting back the overgrown foliage? No? thingstothinkabout@hotmail.com
Little girl
I’d like to send a message to the girl on the #1 heading to Dartmouth on Wednesday morning, March 26th. You sat in your seat, laughing at the physically/mentally disabled man who got on at the bottom of North St. Did it ever occur to you that several people on that bus were probably laughing…
HELL FM
So, I read the Q104 bitch, and I totally agree. However, they are not the only ones guilty of repetitious tripe. HAL is just as bad. Seriously, you are guaranteed to hear at least 3 Tom Cochrane AND 3 Def Leppard songs every day. WTF? The unfortunate thing is that people like me who love…
I am one of you
I am one of those stupid girls. Resist as I may, its inherent. Gross. Self awareness is a good thing, no?
Stupid HRM
Why not instead of building a new bridge or tunnell to cut down on traffic, why don’t the offer a commuter rail, like a Go Train. That would take cars off the roads, genius! Think it through People.
To my IDIOT Hillbilly neighbours:
<If you are going to move to the suburbs, work full-time and proceed to have 3 small children under the age of 8, here is some suburban etiquette for you: 1. DON’T buy a labrador puppy if your idea of puppy care is to boot him outside at 5 a.m. and let him bark his…
Sorry
To the guy riding the bike around University Avenue Wed night. I am so sorry I amost hit you. I really didn’t see you. With the snow and all of the pedestrians, I honestly didn’t see you until you were in front of my face, and again I apologise for scaring you and myself. However,…
Slow Poeple
So i;m new to this whole Bitch blog and I must say im impressed that i now can vent about this without anyone taking it personally! I HATE slow poeple. This incluldes slow drivers who insist on going like way under the speed limit when its not necessary…and slow walkers! i go to smu and…
Book Room, Olympic Confectionary, Chopin Bistro
We’ve had lots of time to prepare, but the following news is still pretty hard to take: The Book Room’s last official day of business will be this Saturday. Stop in to scope out the remaining books and to say goodbye to staff while you can…In more sad news: A sign on the door of…
Gourmet Cash and Carry
Back in December, another new shop also slipped under my all-seeing shop radar. (Man, what was in the egg nog last year?) The Gourmet Cash and Carry (3700 Kempt Road) is an “international grocery that targets all ethnic groups from all corners of the globe,” says Johnny Namnoum, district manager for CLIC International Inc.,the Quebec-based…
Catherine Sutherland jewelry
Like all Haligonians, local artisan Catherine Sutherland is accustomed to the sight of the sad pile of glass shards that remains after a bus stops been vandalized. But unlike the rest of us, Sutherland decided to take those bus stop remnants and do something creative. Sutherlands new Halifax Bustop Collection, is a line of handmade…
Apollo Dental Centre
Looking for a dentist? The Apollo Dental Centre (172 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, in the Blockbuster complex) is looking for patients. Maybe y’all can work something out. The centre opened in December and is tricked out with state-of-the-art digital radiography machines—which emit about one seventh of the radiation that an old-school X-ray machine gives off, according…
Armour Developments
The news that Armour Development Company is going to rip the heart out of the heritage of downtown Halifax by gutting many Water Street buildings is puzzling because they have been such good stewards for so many years. The question is: why would they decide to deliver this body blow at this time? I feel…
Public money, private players
I was extremely disappointed and shocked to read the article written by Tim Bousquet and published by The Coast (“Pubic money, private players,” March 13). My disappointment came with the insistence on representing the regret of the Commonwealth Games 2014 bid long after it was over (when a community is trying to move past the…
Letters to the Editor
I am truly saddened by your March 13 issue and the story regarding the Commonwealth Games bid. While I appreciate Tim’s desire to dig into the specifics of the bid, he did an incredibly bad and unprofessional job are reporting the full and accurate story. As someone that was closely involved with the bid, I…
Letters to the Editor
Re: Navy movements, Letterhead 20 March 2008. I don’t know about everyone else, but I would be particularly impressed if the Navy took a fleet of ships to the Czech Republic, considering that that country is landlocked (meaning it does not have a coastline). So if Mr. Campbell is correct, I suspect that the Navy’s…
Lane closures on the Cogswell Interchange
Remarks: On February 1 the city sent out a press release announcing “temporary” lane closures on the Cogswell so that some engineering studies could be performed on the 40-year-old structure. But, perhaps reflecting a political desire to tear the thing down, the studies were “inconclusive,” and so now some super-duper “core testing” is being done.…
Broken bus bench, corner of Robie and Cogswell.
Remarks: Looks like someone drove right into this bench, busting it up considerably and nearly missing the image of real-estate agent Lindsay Clark. Patterson says that a company called Creative Outdoor Advertising maintains such benches and gets to them after we’re notified. And now were notified.” Let’s all watch the bench and see how long…
Tax Reform Committee mess
After heated debate over process, city council Tuesday voted to get the publics input into the so-called tax reform initiative developed by the Tax Reform Committee. But its an open question whether the public will understand the profoundly radical shift in public policy being proposed. It will affect everyone, from apartment dwellers up to the…
Picnicface and YouTube
For the last couple of weeks, fans of Picnicface could be recognized by their gray pallor, caused by hours in front of the computer voting for the YouTube video awards. Picnicface’s delicious parody for Powerthirst’s uncomfortably energetic flavours is one of six finalists in the comedy category. According to the video site, hundreds of thousands…
stART
Over at Studio 21 (1223 Lower Water), stART showcases the work of 22 students from Canadian art schools and universities. Selected by the head of each school’s painting department, these students represent the top of their classes. With a wide range of styles represented, all that’s left to do is pick a favourite, or 10.…
Jack Bishop paintings
If you want to discover the next generation of painting art-stars, now’s your chance. Jack Bishop’s paintings of grocery-store crowds and mall food courts would strike dread into the heart of those who hate consumer experiences-—except for the fact that they’re so damn gorgeous. Employing strange angles, warm colours and thick, muscular lines of paint,…
Tim & Eric Awesome Show
If Tim & Eric Awesome Show has taught us anything useful, it’s that puppets aren’t just for kiddies. At the BusStop Theatre (2203 Gottingen), from March 27 to April 5 (Thursday to Saturday performances), Irondale Ensemble Project is presenting Grandma Noda’s Tigers, a puppet story about a granny who loves her house, the tigers who…
Total Creeper
To the ass that came to my house and had other intentions then to just have a couple of drinks with me and some friends. Where do you come off? How old are you again…..37 OH YA!!! You invited me to have some drinks with you and another co-worker at his apt. we go over…
The Counterfeiters
The moral dilemma and historical setting of The Counterfeiters gives it interest. The movie just lacks the dramatic edge to be gripping rather than compelling. It uses the usual recipe of an uncompromising Holocaust drama: It’s shot on grey days, giving everything a monochromatic dreariness. The sun never shines in Europe. But the formula of…
Dan Savage says read between the bullshit lines, readers.
When I was in my teens to mid-20s, I fought a burgeoning weight problem. My heaviest was 235 pounds on a five-foot-ten frame. Now I watch what I eat and I work out. I have a six-pack. And here’s my problem: I get too much attention from women. When I was out of shape, women…
Urban de-forestry
If all goes according to plan, by the end of the month, Halifax will know the true value of its trees. Or, at least, their financial value. Thats when John Simmons, our urban forest guru, expects a report from a US-based consultant, breaking down the quantifiable benefits of our trees, the total number we have, their…
Jail failure
The Tories get tough on crime policies are being blamed for overcrowding at the new Burnside jail—overcrowding thats creating potentially unsafe conditions for both guards and prisoners. Union representative John Landry, a front-line supervisor at the jail, blames politicians. Theyve got lots of new police and judges to deal with criminals, Landry says, but theyre…
Bottomwriting March 20th
Our great uncle George greeted us with the same salutation every time we arrived at Springfield Lake-—skin pale and hungry for sun, limbs ready to push through cool, fresh water-—for summer vacation at the cottage. “Welcome to God’s country!” Uncle George said with an expectant grin. I say expectant because he expected us to break…
Bottomwriting March 27
Bottomwriting, March 27, 2008 As we skate through the final week of March, many are looking forward to the strike-abbreviated TV season to kick back in to gear to give us all tastes of our favourite shows so cruelly halted when the writers wanted to get paid their dues. Now that they have, we should…
Sky high
“It’s funny, just recently in the last few shows we’ve done in Toronto, there are people that are seeing us for the first time and that’s the song they’re familiar with,” says Paul Murphy. “They are surprised by the rest of the songs-—they don’t really expect our band to sound like our band. It’s neat…
Elizabeth Hay
Despite her 41 years as a writer, despite her seven books, despite her Giller, even, Elizabeth Hay—kicking off this years Halifax International Writers Festival—still occasionally feels a deep panic that, when she sits down at her desk, picks up her pencil and closes her eyes, the words might not come out. I go back to…
ABA League fatigue
“God Pity Halifax if you get involved with .” That quip, from a reporter with the Indianapolis Star, sums up the Halifax Rainmen’s relationship with the ABA—one that was ended last week at the end of their first season. From the beginning, Andre Levingston, owner of the Rainmen, had to deal with the stigma of…
Garrison shake-up
Brewer Greg Nash leaves Garrison after differences with president Brian Titus
Goya’s Ghosts
Goya’s GhostsDirected by: Milos Forman (The Saul Zaentz Company)Those expecting a lavish biopic a la Amadeus from the Academy Award-winning director of that acclaimed movie will be disappointed here. Eighteenth-century Spanish painter Francisco Goya is a supporting character in a euro-pudding of international actors that never gels, a loose parable on war and its vagaries…
Independent means
Somewhere amid the impressive body of Nova Scotia folklore collected by determined archivist Helen Creighton, there’s a three-line mention of a boy being made helpless by a witch. “I think that the key to the story is the witch. Why did she do it? Because the story just says, ‘Oh, some witch made the boy…
Creature
CreatureNo Sleep at all(Bonsound)If Montreal’s Creature doesn’t make you dance in your American Apparel boy briefs, check your pulse, or consult the handy 12-step guide in the liner. Like a whiplash-speed K-tel’s Greatest Hits, the band mixes live instruments with electronics into a jumble of iconic beats and melodies from old-school rap, hip-hop and new…
Drillbit Taylor
John Hughes wrote an early draft of Drillbit Taylor, and it’s easy to see where it fits into Hughes’ respect for youth and where it was taken away from him. The most fitting comparison with the story of three outcast high schoolers that hire a bodyguard named Drillbit (Owen Wilson) to fight the school bullies…
Chris Walla
Chris WallaField Manual (Barsuk)Death Cab for Cutie guitarist/producer Chris Walla takes a swing at the solo life via 12 songs produced with unlikely cohort Warne Livesey, whose work with Matthew Good sounded huge and a bit bombastic, the opposite of Death Cab’s refined indie-pop. With Tegan & Sara’s The Con, Walla established himself as a…
Run Fatboy Run
Run Fatboy Run isn’t exactly an underdog that accomplishes big feats. That’s just what it’s about. What it has that recent heavily promoted comedies like Walk Hard and Semi-Pro do not is likeability. A movie where an out-of-shape single dad, Dennis, joins a marathon to compete for the affection of his ex-fiancee only sounds less…