Kurt Flesher
Hey my name's Kurt. I'll be rockin the Midday shift on Monday/Thursday/Friday and hanging with you all weekend long.
May 18, 2013Change in Plans Change in the Weather
Because of the small amount of rain you may have decided to postpone that camping trip until things are perfect tomorrow.
If this is the case you've got a few options...
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May 17, 2013Long Weekend
There's only one thing on my mind as we head into the long Weekend and that's time on a porch and firing up a BBQ.
Now I have neither of these things because I...
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May 16, 2013Etiquette in the New Millennium
Since the invention of the cell phone there has been a whole new set of Ettiquette rules that has arisen around the use of cellphone like turning it off during movies.
But...
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May 13, 2013Kev and I's 1st meeting
It was announced this morning Econoline Crush is coming to Prince George in June and I am excited it will be my 2nd time seeing the band.
The Last Time I saw them was at...
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May 12, 2013Happy Mother's Day
It is Mother's day, the day we give thanks to the women who brought us into this world.
No matter what else happened you wouldn't be here without your mom so make...
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May 11, 2013Last Bout of the Season for The Toughest Women in Town
The Rated PG Rollergirls will play their final bout tonight against Fort Saint James' Energetic City Killbillies at the Rolladome.
Doors are at 6 bout starts at 7,...
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May 10, 2013The Schwatz!
Our new morning show co-host Launny Schwatz has begun his long haul across Canada and I am happy to have him on board.
The dude looks straight up Rock N' Roll, which...
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May 9, 2013Everything In Moderation, Especially Moderation
I have a tendancy to overdue things I like, I don't eat 1 burger I eat 2, I don't take a day off I take a Vacation and so forth.
So on my first couple days off...
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May 6, 2013Summer Time Comes as Early as Winter Stayed Late
We have had a complete flip in the last 3 days to the Summer Season.
This carries several problems
1. If you're like me and were unprepared you may only have on...
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May 5, 2013Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Despite it being a little strange that we might celebrate Mexcian independance up here in Prince George I say any excuse to eat Burritos and Tortilla Chips and Salsa is all the reason...
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May 4, 2013Naked Gardening Day !?!
As usual today is a multi event celebration
Mainly it's unofficial National Star Wars day in which we agther together to watch George lucas awesome trilogy.
But...
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May 3, 2013Sometimes Mother Nature Obliges
We are heading into a gorgeous weekend for the first one in May which has worked out very well for several fans of outdoor activities.
First the Rod and Gun Club is hosting...
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May 2, 2013Seinfeld Rocks PG!
Tonight Comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld hits the stage at CN Center this is more than a guy who co-wrote one of the funniest TV shows in history.
He is a stand up comedian...
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April 29, 2013Signs Point to Good Weather and Warm Days
It looks like we're in the pipe now for Spring to heat up and Summer to start coming on slowly but surely.
The birds are chirping the snow is gone, but more importantly...
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April 28, 2013PG's Helpful Attitude is Infectious
I come from a town where it is generally pretty snobby where peole don't say Hi or wave when they pass each other on the street unless they are already friends or are panhandeling.
But...
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April 27, 2013Schizophrenic Weather
I woke up this morning and went for a run it was beautiful sunny and warm, after getting home and getting myself cleaned up I headed out to work and now to my suprise it was raining...
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April 26, 2013The Crue!!!
Anytime you can go to see a show with people on stilts, ariel silk, dancing girls and a roller coaster and instead of a bunch of weird french songs, you get some of high energy Rock...
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April 25, 2013Motley Friggin' Crue
Is there anything more to say than that.
Tonight, Motley Crue will rock the CN Center and it is going to be a mindblowing show.
The band is notorious for bringing...
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April 22, 2013It's Earth Day
It's Earth Day which my wife informed me this morning actually started as a Gulf War Episode 1: Desert Storm protest back in the 90's.
This sounds a little dubious...
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April 21, 2013Vying for dad of The Year
I am taking my daughter to her first big concert ever in just a couple months the best part is she has no idea.
She has been begging me to take her to a Kiss Concert for...
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April 20, 2013A Cloudy Day ???
I walked out of my apartment building this morning and there was a slight haze in the air and an odor slightly different then the crafty smell we sometimes get in Prince George.
It...
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April 19, 2013The Turf War is On
With the Election less than a month away and the rit dropped the candidates are out in force tagging everything in sight.
Take a drive down the riding boundry along 97 and central...
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April 18, 2013Downtown Possible Bomb Threat
I was going to make some jokes about a sign I saw this morning and talk lightheartidly about a church that has the same rules as fight club.
But instead I now am compelled...
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April 15, 2013The Spring of Concerts
Now that we're enjoying the great thaw Bands are starting to think about seriously getting on the road and touring again and Prince George is reaping the benefits.
Not...
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April 14, 2013Amazing Roller Derby Last Night!
The Rated PG Rollergirls have now been a team in Prince George for 5 years and have been secretly growing their skill.
Last night was in fact their 5 year Anniversary and...
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April 13, 2013A Simpson of the Homer Variety
I have realized that this year I am now the same age as Homer in the first season of the Simpsons, by some cruel twist of fate I am roughly the same shape too (though I do have more...
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April 12, 2013The Fight Is On....
It's come down to this 2 excellent finalists in the who is PG's Biggest Motley Crue Fan contest.
Jocelyn who stood in front of Mr. PG holding a sign in her bikini...
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April 11, 2013Back Behind the Mic For More Derby Action
The Rated PG Roller Girls are Bouting this Saturday against Kamloops' Tournament City Derby Dolls in the RollaDome at 6:30, and despite cooler heads bringing this decision into...
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April 8, 2013They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
I hate to go all old man and complaining but I went to go and see Jurrasic Park 3D at the Ciniplex Six in Parkwood, and even though I've seen it a bunch of times that movie holds...
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April 7, 2013Cops Being Cops.
There's always a sense of unreality when you see RCMP officers pulling real cop manuevers.
This morning while out for a jog I watched as two Cop Trucks, pulled into...
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April 6, 2013A new Stand Up Comedian enters the World
This evening a brand new comic will enter the world and try his hand at telling jokes, and he works with me.
Tyler O will try and stand up in front of the PG crowd and...
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April 5, 2013Stop The Epidemic!
With the death of Roger Ebert and The Relay for Life just over a month a way cancer is a topic on a lot of people's lips.
Most recently it has hit close to home (again...
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March 31, 2013happy Easter
I'm not sure if it's having seen Donnie Darko or just some sort of repressed childhood trauma but there's something inherintly scary about the Easter Bunny.
The...
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March 30, 2013Adult Bouncy Castle Party Nothing Wrong with That Idea
I was at the Rolladome today for my daughters birthday and realised the portion designated for LA promotions is awesome.
In addition to all the kids stuff they have a Mechanical...
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March 29, 2013Why Anniversaries Suck
In this case I'm not talking about Big Anniversaries like Prince George turning a 100 I'm speaking strictly about wedding Anniversaries.
It's my 9th today and...
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March 28, 2013Spring Full Throttle
We may have had to wait until after the official start but once that spring weather kicked in it really took off.
It has been nothing short of amazing the last two week,...
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March 25, 2013That Awkward Moment When You Have to Stop Your Wife From Beating Your Friend
I haven't quite decided yet what my involvment in what is swiftly becoming known as Pantsgate around the station should be.
If you don't know the story so far here...
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March 24, 2013It happened
yesterday as I was pulling into my drive way at 8 O'clock in the evening I saw a guy wandering around in shorts.
I love Canadians for this as soon as the suns out it's...
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March 22, 2013Time to Fix The Potholes
I think now that we're getting a bit of a thaw it's time for the road crew to start filling in some of those giant craters.
While I understand it's a big job...
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March 21, 20131st day of Spring My Aunt Sally Suzie
So as 1st days of spring go yesterday was total crap, snow pretty much everywhere in Canada, even the birds were afraid to come out.
I think we need to abandon the idea...
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March 18, 2013Spring Break!!!
Spring Break not just for kids but for adults too, I can tell you the streets were a lot quiter without people rushing to get their kids off to school.
It was most evident...
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March 16, 2013It's Bout Time Again Tonight
Roller derby is one of the fastest growing alternative sports in the world.
Prince George has had a team now for 6 years, nothing to sneeze at, and a solid team at that.
Tonight...
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March 15, 2013Unleash The Green Madness
With St. Patrick's day falling on a Sunday it makes it that much more convient to celebrate the whole weekend.
Not that most people needed an excuse the tradition of...
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March 14, 2013The Future gets Crazier Everyday
Looking at where society is at right now in terms of both technology and where our societal acceptance is going sometimes leaves me feeling like a 2 year old.
Aside from...
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March 11, 20132013 The year of Debunking
It seems we're in a rush now that we've entered the future to solve a lot of the mysteries that have plagued us for the past 1000 years or so.
Not important things...
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March 10, 2013Just Flip a Coin
I have learned that according to one of the manuals that goverment employees are issued in a tough decision that will have little impact on the public a coin toss is acceptable.
The...
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March 9, 2013Wow Kids Are Bored
I think this latest video of "Gallon Smashing" which found it's way on to our facebook page thanks to Jenn conclusively proves kids are bored.
Well really...
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March 8, 2013International Women's Day
It is International Women's day, all over the world, which I whole heartidly support.
I love women, and try and celebrate their feminity whenever given the opportunity...
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March 7, 2013Air Quality Less Than Great Again.
Every few weeks you can ride the bus for free here not because it's a holiday where people drink a lot but beacuse the air quality has reached a particle level not healthy for...
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March 4, 2013Need Crime Fought, Hire Batman
Prince George now has a budget for it's crime task force and it's fairly sizeable, so at this point I say we can afford to splurge on our own Superhero.
Now I have...
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March 3, 2013Spring Signals are out there
Next to the increasingly vocal birds there have been a few other signs that the weather is about to turn.
The first is that the campgrounds have been updating their web...
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March 2, 2013Boxing This Evening a Gentleman's Sport
The Rolladome will host a boxing bill this evening and I'm pretty stocked.
First of all it's not samething you get to see every day secondly it just has a classic...
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March 1, 2013The Precision Sport of Bowling
Bowling is one of the greatest group sports ever invented, and surprisingly takes a percise combination of two elements to be good at.
1. You must have the right amount...
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February 28, 2013Cameras Are Everywhere
The thing you have to accept in this day and age is there is a better than average chance that you'll end up on Epic Fail or Youtube doing something stupid these days because...
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February 25, 2013I Heard You Got Thanked in An Oscar Speech
Well not just you but all of Canada in fact got a mention by Ben Affleck while accepting his Best picture Award for Argo.
I imagine this is mainly because of the amount...
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February 24, 2013Mardi Gras Snow Daze Wraps What's Next?
Since I moved to PG there has been a steady stream of increasingly cool events.
From the PGX to the (just Finishing) Mardi Gras Snow Daze , so now I'm looking on the...
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February 22, 2013Too many Awareness and Recognition Days
The Awesome thing about the internet is that it has opend us up to awareness of other cultures and ways of life.
The lame thing about the internet is that it has made it...
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February 21, 2013Gas Price Dart Board
I haven't heard the excuse yet but you know it's coming the wind blew west instead of east in Nebraska so we had to raise the gas prices.
It is getting absolutely...
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February 18, 2013Outfitting Everybody in Prince George with a James Bond Aston Martins
We face a wide variety of road conditions here in Prince George and since they are usually pretty drastic, we need drastic transportation.
I say the city hire MI6 to provide...
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February 17, 2013The Derby revolution
Went to go and catch the Rated PG Rollergirls last night and the what was slated to be the best game of the season delivered in a big bad way.
It was loaded with big hits,...
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February 16, 2013Confusing your Senses
Pizza hut is entering the fragrance world with a a brand new type of perfume.
This seems like a mistake first of all I'm not sure how many people want to smell like...
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February 15, 2013The First Taste of the Games
It seems funny that we should be getting our first taste of the Canada winter games when the weather has been changing over to spring.
None the less we are getting a sampling...
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February 14, 2013Happy valentine's Day It doesn't have to Be Boring
We have got an amazing city, here and quite a few options so I have come up with a few ideas to avoid the usual Valentines Day duldrums.
First of all a straight forward...
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February 11, 2013Flawed..Sure But when the Chips are down they stick together.
It's family day for the first time in BC and I hope that lots of parents are getting to spend time with their kids.
Enjoying things like Exploration Place in PG.
Being...
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February 9, 2013Mardi Gras Snow daze
This morning is the official kick off of the OTL one of the most beloved games in Central North BC.
Teams will attempt to rack up points based on cracking an orange tennis...
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February 8, 2013Watch Your Tail
Somebody or bodies is stealing tail gates up at CNC 5 hve gone missing since yesterday.
I can't for the life of me figure out what anybody is going to do with all those...
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February 7, 2013Latest Play from Theater Northwest Sounds familiar
I was listening to the commercials for Theatre Northwests latest show "Privialge", when something struck me it sounded like a very familiar story.
It details...
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February 4, 2013Only One Reason to Watch The Oscars
We have been subjected to the slow drudgery of the over dramatic film at the Ciniplex Six over the last few months as Movie companies try and get their contenders in for the Oscars.
Fortunately...
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February 3, 2013SlapperBowl Sunday!!!
Here's the deal this day gets the same kind of freedom that Christmas gets, today you don't have to censor your self.
In true American tradition the Superbowl Party...
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February 2, 2013Nothing Better Than being There
Last night was a fantastic night at CN Center it was a small crowd but that didn't stop the walls from heaving as the Cougars smashed the Royales in a 6-2 victory.
Overall...
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February 1, 2013Some People are Just Playing into the Stereotype
This weekend a Quebecois man was arrested for running a red light, which seems an extreme re-action until you find out that, there was booze on his breath.
Most importantly...
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January 31, 20132013 is Going to be an Awesome Year for Shows
It's only January and we are staring down the barrel of an awesome year at CN Center.
Not only do we have the mostly sold out 94Xplosion with Volbeat and Danko Jones,...
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January 21, 2013Elliot Ness comes to Prince George
Mayor Sherri Green is attempting to set up a new Crime Task Force for Prince George, which is great and will hopefully help to keep us off Mclean's list .
But I must...
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January 20, 2013The Elephant in the Room
Let's just get this out of the way, that was a crap game and very disapointing start to the season for Canucks fans last night.
A loss at home would have been tolerable...
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January 19, 2013Prince George Piranha
Sometimes you just walk into the best stories, I was at Spruceland this morning renewing the insurance on my car and the lady behind the coumnter related a story that made my...
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January 18, 2013An Inch Short
It has somehow become a controversy that Subway sandwiches are short an inch in 3 out of 7 cases.
But I'm not sure why anybody cares, if you have 11" of sub Vs...
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January 14, 2013Politicians The New Breed
I am so excited for the next round of Politicians after taking a quick stroll through the internet.
Right now leading the Presedential race in the Czech Republic is a guy...
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January 13, 2013Underdogs and That's Just Fine.
I hear a lot of negative things about the PG Cougars and not all of it is wrong, but they are the local boys and that means they get the love.
Do they win every game nope,...
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January 12, 2013Comedy Invasion
We are having an invasion in studio today the Under The Influence comedy tour will be braving the PG weather (They are from vancouver afterall) and coming into studio.
Last...
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January 11, 2013The Kind of Fun I Like
I love that Prince George has events like this it is the type of fun that I love.
A little like pushing your friend down hill in a shopping kart or trying to hop garbage...
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January 10, 20132013 the Year of Rock
I am liking the look of albums on the horizon for 2013, Metallica is back in the studio, David Bowie will be dropping a new album first single is pretty solid.
But the...
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January 6, 2013Hockey is Back!!!
After months of in fighting and bickering at long last a tentative deal has been struck between the NHL and the NHLPA.
It looks like we are in for at least a few games...
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January 5, 2013Predictions from South America
Turns out South America has it's own Grand Warlock who uses tarrot cards and tea leaves to predict the future.
Unfortunately he's not very good at it, he has in...
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January 4, 2013The 48 hour resolution
With 3 days checked off the calander in the New Year and I have already dropped my New Year's resolution.
I had planned to stay off of beer for a whole year, but one...
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December 31, 2012Throwing Down a New Year's Resolution
Despite my general aversion to New Years Resoluions this year I have decided to get on board and do one this year.
I will challange myself both metally and phisically as...
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December 30, 2012New Years Predictions
I'm not really into the whole New Years Resolutions thing because they tend to be promisises no one keeps.
We should change this over to the new Years Predictions and...
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December 29, 2012Rock Is Dead! Hurray!
I am so glad to hear people utter the phrase rock is dead it's the best news any rock fan can get.
It simply means the pop world has stopped paying attention to the...
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December 27, 2012American Friday VS Canadian Boxing
Now that we've reached a day past Boxing Day I think if had to choose I prefer the american Black Friday.
I would rather get all the crazy deals pre christmas...
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December 24, 2012Top 5 things to do after the Kids Go to Bed Tonight
Merry Christmas all it is Christmas the season of mayhem too much sugar and food plus some fun.
Being a parent my favorite time of the day is after the kids head off to...
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December 22, 2012It's that Special Time Of Year
"As I rained blows upon him I realized ther had to be a better way...." with that simple phrase a new holiday was born festivus came into being.
Tomorrow will...
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December 22, 2012London Calling
Why is it everytime there's a cool holiday some awesome Rock star has to go and kick the bucket.
Kurt Cobain died just a couple weeks before my Birthday and then in...
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December 21, 2012Apocalypse Averted
Good mornign and welcome to the third non-apocalypse in as many years, looks like we'll just have to face the new year and whatever it brings.
I hope we're done...
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December 20, 2012A Change in Attitude
There are somethings that are just not cool no matter how much attitudes change over the next few years.
I went to my daughters christmas concert yesterday and the people...
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December 17, 2012Vitamin C VS Rum
It's tough in the holiday season to try and maintain anything resembling a healthy diet, wether your Jewish slamming back Ladekas, Christian eating your weight in turkey, celebrating...
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December 16, 2012Non traditional Holiday Fun
I don't want to wear a Cosby sweater, I don't want to listen to Bing Crosby or gather round the piano for yule tiddings.
I like non traditional holiday fun mostly...
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December 15, 2012Staff Christmas Party & Beyond
The christmas season is well underway for all the revelers and Operation Red Nose is busier than ever but I must say after giving it a whirl it's a pretty great system.
The...
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December 14, 2012The New Era of TV
Last night Dazed and Confused was on TV, now by today's standards this movie is tamer than a lot of TV shows that are packed front to back with nudity and swearing.
Now it...
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December 10, 2012Boundaries keep the Romance Alive
After being married for several years now, closing in on a decade at this point, I can tell you there are certain lines you don't cross to keep boundries in place.
I...
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December 9, 2012The Christmas Fight Is On
I started my serious Christmas shopping this week because frankly I'm a procrastinator, but not so much of one that i want to have to fight someone over a toy.
Being...
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December 8, 2012Mistletoe Ettiquette
Even as a guy who can see many advantages to the fun of Mistletoe and some creative hanging, I still have to wonder if there is some sort of ettiquette.
Now it's not...
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December 7, 2012Crime and Seinfeld
It's been a bit of a rollercoaster this morning as I am a little angry at Mclean's for what in simple terms is a load of crap designation as Canada's most dangerous city.
Having...
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December 6, 2012Smacked in the Face with X-Mas
It began for me this week, we started serious Christmas shoppping and Holiday preperation, and it was everything I remember.
The signs of the Holidays were everywhere I'm...
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December 3, 2012'Merican Size It
We seem to be increasing our American lifestyle import in the last couple of years.
As Canadian's we've always had a love hate relationship with our Yankee brother's...
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December 2, 2012Bacon and Vodka Go Together Like Marriage and Grand Slams
Denny's is opneing a new Vegas Location and they've added soemthing to the menu other than a new Grand Slam.
They've decided to get in on the lucrative drunken...
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December 1, 2012Musical Theater the New Fad?
We seem to be entering a period of new interets in the world of Musical Theater, but with a slight twist it seems pop culture adaption is the name of the game now.
Rather...
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November 29, 2012Getting My Geek On
Usually I keep this side of myself in the closet but I was a child of the 80's and therefore spent most of my youth playing Star Wars.
First movie I ever saw in theatres...
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November 26, 2012Why Cyber Monday is Better than Black Friday
I can hardly keep track of all these Shopping Holidays any more, besides isn't this whole month a shopping holiday?
The one I can really get behind is Cyber Monday for a...
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November 25, 2012Stop The Madness
At what point did little girls start thinking that I want a guy who dresses justy like my dad and drives a nice safe car.
I'm refering to the fact that Twilight's...
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November 24, 2012Pipping Santa
The Santa booth is opening in the mall this morning which makes it even harder for me to pretend that Christmas is not happening yet.
But what's kind of wierd about his Bowl...
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November 22, 2012So why doesn't MTV and Much music show Music Video's anymore?
As a child of the 90's who remebers what I would consider the silver age of music videos I miss the days of a line up of Smahing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Soundagrden, R.E.M. maybe...
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November 19, 2012Black Friday Canadian Style
I don't know if the Black Friday movement has been growing steadily and this is the first year I've been aware of it or if Black Friday has just arrived in Canada but this...
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November 18, 2012When Did The Theatre get So Cool
I'm not sure if thisa is just A Prince George thing or shift overall in stage productions but I like the infultration of Pop Culture into theatrical arts.
We have not...
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November 17, 2012Bond is back!
I went to the new Bond film last night and I was blown away by what an amazing job Sam Mendes who is known for American Beauty and Road to Perdition and also how he managed...
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November 16, 2012The End of Chivalry
It's tough these days as a person who's generally helpful because there is also a whole new level of stranger danger.
I've picked up hitchikers, and often offer...
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November 15, 2012Boxing Pop
I love the invention and reinvention of the english language clever pronouns are my favorite.
Yesterday I was introduced to a new favorite of mine by one of the fellow...
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November 12, 2012Monty Python Hits the Stage
I have to hand it to the Nechako Community Theatrics Society tackling Monty Python's flying circus skits as an idea for live theatre is pretty brilliant.
It also carries...
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November 11, 2012Remembrance Day
I want to send out special thoughts to my Grandfatrher today.
He served in the Canadian Navy, during WW2.
I'm lucky though because at 90 he’s still with us
But...
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November 10, 2012Sports, Sports, Sports....
I think every local team on the planet has come home to roost this weekend.
We had the home opener for the UNBC Timberwolves Basketball team, both Men and Women (both Vistories...
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November 9, 2012The Days of Video Rental
The days of the Video Store, it used to be such a magical place to visit when you were a kid.
Most people didn't own many movies so renting one was ridiculously exciting...
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November 8, 2012BC's Cash Crop May Finally Go Legitimate
There was some big news in the Election beyond just Obama getting re-elected, it looks like Colorado and Washington state managed to sneak in some legal matters as well.
They...
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November 5, 2012You Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
I know I'm going to get flack for this but of all the British Invasion bnads of the sixties the Stones and The Beatles included the Who is my favorite.
So the thought...
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November 4, 2012Sex Sells Everything?
I get it sex sells but I think there has got to be some limits.
You know like a certain level of taboo around certain subjects. See I dig the sexy ladies in this polish...
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November 3, 2012The Most Rock N Roll Sport Ever
The rated Pg Rollergirls will be hitting the track at the Roll-a-dome tonight for the first serious bout of the season.
It is Skatefest 2012 and the girls will be participating...
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November 2, 2012December 21st End of the World Ha, ha Ha Gulp
Like a lot of people over the last little while what with the crazy storm on the east coast, the earthquakes off the west and the freak snow dump here not too mention near...
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November 1, 2012Movember Moustache HO!
This month is tough on men as we try and live up to the best moustache's in history, the Ned Flanders, the Burt Reynolds, The Clark Gable, The Sam Elliot and of course...
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October 29, 2012Scary Towns Sure but The Order is all Wrong
I was recently perusing the listings at the Famous Six to see what ghoulish fair I could go check out to get me in the mood for Halloween and came across a list of the top ten scariest...
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October 28, 2012Such a Good Time We Didn't Even Notice the Earthquake
PG really showed a flair for the imaginitive last night as the creative costumes were on display for Pub Crawl number 9 which went off with a bang.
The Buses were loaded...
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October 27, 2012An Open Jam Gone Awesome
Big suagr rocked the CN Center last night in what was an incredible good vibes set which left the crowd in a fantastic mood.
Between the amazing musicianship of Gordie Johnson,...
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October 26, 2012The Return of Our Mascot To his watchful Position
It was great this morning I got to go and watch Mr. PG get stood up again in his new home in front of the PG Playhouse.
It will be great to see his smiling face now repainted...
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October 25, 20125 More Days Til Halloween
As the holiday now more often associated with great parties aproaches it's important not to forget the real meaning of Halloween finding time to get spooky.
I've...
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October 22, 2012The Season of The Macabre
This is the one time of year every goth, metalhead and horror movie fan looks forward to, it's when we get to indulge a little bit in the darker passions.
Not to mention...
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October 21, 2012A Bloody Good Job
Congrats to every person in Prince George who took time outy of their day to give blood at the Westwood clinic over the last couple of months.
We not only met but exceeded...
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October 20, 2012Bond's New Teen sidekick?
Being a person who grew up without the home computer being a thing and becoming an integral part of my life through my late teen early 20 years it 's definitely easy to see how...
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October 19, 2012Everybody needs a Second Job These days
It's just about impossible to make ends meet on one salary these days, so whether your significant other works, or you get a second job it's a nesssesity.
Even...
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October 18, 2012No Kid is a Guaranteed Star But You Can Hedge Your Bets (Kinda)
For years parents have dreamed of having the next Brad Pitt or Mario Lemieux, now they just may have their shot, sort of.
A new UK service is offering sperm samples of...
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October 15, 2012Now That's Customer Service
Some places just go above and beyond when it comes to taking care of their customers, it's even beyond the level of making sure your comfortable it's making sure you want...
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October 14, 2012Enough with the Zombies Already
As a kid who grew up as something of a Horror Movie consessuire (the classics of course Jason Vorhees, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers) I have a fondness for the macabre.
And...
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October 13, 2012Change in the Weather Change in the Movies
With the fall colours out in force we bid adiue to the fun of summer movies and hello to heavy drama of Oscar season, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
I went to Argo...
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October 12, 2012The Best Jokes Never Die They Just get an Upgrade
Drivers in Portland Maine got a bit of a chuckle on the way home from work this week when a road work sign was changed to read Caution, Zombies Ahead.
This is really the...
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October 11, 2012Everything Old is New Again
It begins small as it always does, but since two of the biggest rock Bands in the world first Foo Fighters and now Kiss have gone on record as saying that they used analog recording...
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October 8, 2012There's always room for more
What with all the Prevention and awareness days I feel like there are always room for more. Even though Drummer Appreciation Day was yesterday and this is Fire prevention/Homeless...
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October 7, 2012Drummer Appreciation Day
Today is international Drummer day at least according to most there is as much discrepaqncy on what the day should be as there is about who is the best drummer.
None the...
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October 6, 2012Respect the Cruller and tame the Doughnut
I was shoked to try and get into a Tim Hortons Drive through this morning and discover the line so long i couldn't even turn in to the parking lot. This was at the Victoria street...
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October 5, 2012Worst or Best Cover, Ever
Anytime a band chooses to cover another band it's always a bit of tricky line to walk. You want to show respect for the source material while, also putting your own spin on things.
That's...
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October 4, 2012I'll Never look at a Mini Van the Same Again
So I went to go and check out End Of Watch the latest from director David Ayer, the man that brought us Training Day and S.W.A.T. I'm sensing a theme here.
Great movie...
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October 1, 2012It's Cookie Season
Is there any finer time of year than October for Candy fans.
Not only do you have the obvious Halloween and all the fun of getting dressd up and buying cheap giant boxes of candy...
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September 29, 2012The Good ole Hockey game....
Had a blasty last night watching the Cougars play some serious Hockey last night in CN center and show the Yakee Pacific Northwesterners what's what.
Our boys started...
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September 27, 2012Say Goodbye to a Visual Joke
When I first arrived in PG I took a drive around stopping in the College Heights shopping Plaza, I was immediately struck by an unintetional visual joke.
Sitting right...
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September 24, 2012A Meltdown or Just Rock N Roll
Usually I leave this stuff up to Matt but i've got to weigh in on the whole Billie Joe Armstrong Meltdown issue.
While I do feel like there is a bit of a prima donna...
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September 22, 2012Let The Ladies Rock
I have a simple philosphy on life and it's this everything is better when women are invloved.
To that end Revolvers latest issue highlighting the hottest women of Rock...
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September 21, 2012Metallica Best Metal band of All Time, Sure Thing!
Rolling Stone recently held a readers poll asking people to submit their votes for best Metal Albums of all time.
In the end Metallica ended up with two albums in the Top...
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September 20, 2012My Adventure During a Jewel Heist
I was at the mall yesterday during the attempted Jewel Heist at michael Hill. For the most part I was pretty far removed from the action but I did get to be evacuated from the mall.
It...
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September 17, 2012We may be taking this Zombie Fad Too Far
I like walkign Dead, I Like Romero classics like Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dea, I especially like vaguely humerous Return of the living Dead.
But what makes...
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September 15, 2012The Rock of My teen Years Comes Roaring Back
Tonight I will fulfill one of my 14 year old selfs ultimate desires seeing one of the great Grunge bands live.
When Stone Temple Pilots broke out in 92 with "Core"...
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September 14, 2012Space Monkeys
The Cops for Cancer Big honkin' Head shave went off without a hitch yesterday and tons of participation.
But as this fundraiser grows it leaves more and more citizens...
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September 10, 2012Where's the General Lee when You Need It
I was on my way to work today and saw what appeared to be a ramp set up with all signs indicating that I should take the jump.
There was a split second desicion but in...
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September 7, 2012Return of the Summer
It seemed a few days ago like the sun was packing it in and that we wouldn't see anymore of the shorts and bikini weather we have enjoyed for most of the season.
But...
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September 1, 2012I'll Wait for The NHL but in the Meantime I need My Hockey Fix
While we as a country wait for The Two parties in the NHL to come to some osrt of middle ground so we can keep the hockey going don't forget the Local boys deliver too.
The...
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August 31, 2012Largest Potato Theft ever (I'm Pretty Sure)
The largest Patato theft I’m willing to bet in history was pulled of this week in Richmond. 2,300 hectares worth of spuds went missing.The thieves made off with them sometime...
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August 30, 2012Keep The hit to Pass to The Track
With the massive hit to Pass Extravaganza at PAGARA baring down on us this Labour day weekend people are apt to get a little over excited.
So let's make sure to keep it on...
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August 27, 2012Playing Into Canada's Most Dangerous City Rep
As of late anybody going into a aprking lot will have noticed an increase in designated spaces. Between the Handicapped and the addition of the Expecting Mother spaces I always just...
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August 26, 2012I like my Ripped Jeans
It seems these days being a rock fan has become more and more a fringe culture. Like we are the minority in a world full of Katy Perry and Lady Gaga fans.
Fortuantely though...
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August 25, 2012Metallica For 5 dollars and without a time machine
The Thrash Metal Kings have added a third date to their Vancouver schedule and it will only cost ........$5 A TICKET!!!
Here's The news the band has been shooting a movie...
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August 23, 2012The Greatest International Holiday Ever
I have just now learned that there is actually an International Go Topless day scheduled for Sunday. How have I missed several years of celebrating.
The day is in fact...
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August 19, 2012Summer Flu
With the Summer drawing to it's close and a finite number of sunny hot days left in the season people will be trying to grab as much time off as humanly possible. I have noticed...
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August 18, 2012The 90's are back Hurrah!
Walk into any american eagle right now and it's like stepping back to the days of grunge fashion. Distressed or flat out ripped jeans, flannel and touques. Then there's the...
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August 12, 2012Staring Into Space
All over BC people will be staring up at the sky tonight to watch the stars streak for one of the best meteor shower in years.
Best of all tonight is supposed to be the...
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August 10, 2012Bring Me Back Something Great
If you know some one at the Olympic games from PG you can expect a big present.
Turns out Canadians alone have spent 25.3 million dollars in London.
All...
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August 9, 2012Ask and You shall Recieve
I was recently lamenting the lack of available Texas BBQ here in Prince George.
Low and behold The Yellowhead Rotary swoops in and provides that very tasty meal at this...
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August 6, 2012Is there anything better than Fun Named Restaurants
I have noticed in my travels that Vietnamese Restaurants especially make good use of incorperating the term Pho into the title in clever ways.
Right here in town we have...
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August 5, 2012A Long Wait for a Good Thing
Ever since 94 when I first witnessed Jules and Vincent idely chatting about Europe in Pulp Fiction I've been dreaming about legally purchasing Beer in Movie theatres.
After...
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August 2, 2012Some Thoughts for the Extra Dollars Netted from Pg-X
So it has come to my attention that the PG-x just recieved and extra 30,000 bucks and being the nice guy i am I've come up with a few ideas on how to spend this windfall.
#1...
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