Bonus Feature Friday: Vancouver in chalk, St. Paul's is haunted and thoughts on Little Mountain
Bonus Feature Friday: Vancouver in chalk, St. Paul's is haunted and thoughts on Little Mountain
It's the end of the work week, and that means it's time for another installment of Bonus Feature Friday! This week's roundup of news, notes, videos and photos include the dark side of the moon (the place not the album), what MacLean's Magazine called Vancouver's "dope craze" in the 1950s and love advice from your nana. Enjoy the list and your weekend.
- In 1955, MacLean’s Magazine introduced the country to the "seedy underbelly" of the Downtown Eastside
- Everyone loves maps—they’re beautiful. Here’s a one of Vancouver, drawn entirely with chalk
- VIDEO: For the first time ever, NASA provides a glimpse of the “dark side of the moon.” I’ll bet Newt Gingrich is beside himself
- Staying with the space theme, imagine eating this beautiful Death Star wedding cake. "Divorce? In our moment of holy matrimony? I think you underestimate our chances"
- From Sad Magazine: Nana answers some raunchy questions about love
- Do you, or have you ever worked in the service industry? If so, you may enjoy this mini-movie which Scout Magazine aptly describes as “a beautiful love story about working in the restaurant business”
- St. Paul’s Hospital has a rich history. A history that includes ghosts!
- VIDEO: This park is the craziest illusion we’ve ever seen!
- VIDEO: Wait a second. This Lego chalk drawing might be the craziest illusion we’ve ever seen!
- Cute comic: The word “sustainable” is unsustainable
- Some interesting thoughts on the Little Mountain redevelopment courtesy Michael Geller’s blog
- It’s Super Bowl weekend! For those who care, here are some places to watch the big game: Vancouver Observer’s top five places and Vancouver Magazine’s list of two
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