3 Mar 2010
We all do it, but few of us will admit to doing it unless we’re caught. There are many ways it can be done. There are small lies, big lies, white lies and tall tales. There are those we give quietly and those again that we shout and proclaim with great fervor. We lie to ourselves, we lie to those close to us, and we even lie to strangers. But why do we do it? What compels otherwise trustworthy, honest individuals to bend and break the truth with impunity?
Posted by gunslingrrr at 7:35pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
18 Feb 2010
The dating game can be hard; I mean we’re all so very different aren’t we? No matter how many relationships you’ve had in the past, you’re never prepared for what comes next. Most of all, a successful relationship requires a lot of work from both sides, and any imbalance (perceived or deliberate) can mean an end to the fun before you’ve even gotten started.
Posted by gunslingrrr at 6:33pm on Thursday, February 18, 2010
17 Feb 2010
Here is some crappy story I wrote three or four years ago for a creative writing workshop, which I found on my computer recently. The class was focused on non-fiction, so it’s really more of a personal narrative than anything else. It’s pretty dumb, and won’t make sense to anyone, but I’m quite bored and it’s about time I posted something on here. So here it is, completely unedited. Enjoy, or don’t.. I’m quite sure I don’t mind either way.
Posted by gunslingrrr at 5:21pm on Wednesday, February 17, 2010
14 Dec 2009
Alright kids, it’s that time of year again. You guessed it, Christmas is back, and y’all know what that means. Snow is already starting to dust the ground and the faint tinkle of caroling voices can almost be heard in the distance. Last year, during the holidays, I was feeling the heat something fierce. Having quit my job a few months previous, I was dead broke and feeling completely disconnected from all the holiday cheer. After the yule-tide rush had passed me by, I made a firm decision to never be caught in the same situation again. Miserly or not, I’ve no intention of forming myself into some kind of modern day scrooge, humbugging his way through December and bringing down the spirits of all those in his orbit. So this year, I hatched a salacious scheme to ensure a certain level of cash-flow for the holiday season. Little did I know, how important, or lucrative this scheme would turn out to be.
Posted by gunslingrrr at 11:32pm on Monday, December 14, 2009
29 Nov 2009
Alright, so this week, with the second installment of The Vinyl Review, we’re going to cut straight to the point. This is how it works. On a semi-regular basis we’ll be reviewing two albums from theFUTURISTS.ca vinyl collection. And showing y’all some half-naked Vancouverites wearing nothing but a couple of vinyl covers and their smiles. Working within this framework we hope to inform you on an eclectic cross-section of new music that you may or may not have heard, as well as hyping some of the artists that are mainstays on our futurists playlist. This week we’ll be looking at the sophomore efforts of two relatively fresh bands: Fuck Buttons & Health.
Posted by gunslingrrr at 6:15pm on Sunday, November 29, 2009
16 Nov 2009
Up at the futurists HQ, we recently had a debate about nostalgia and how it pertains to the resurgence of vinyl audio recordings in our modern society. Just so happens that we have quite the formidable record collection up here, which we add to whenever we have some spare bucks. But why are we amassing this army of vinyl? A friend of the futurists was contesting that vinyl recordings are a harbinger of “cool” that elevates the status of the owner through some warped idea of nostalgic preference. He defined nostalgia as a false aspiration that is blind to the truth of whatever time-frame it harkens back to. His argument hinged on the simple fact that nostalgia seems to evoke only the best and most memorable parts of a certain era, rather than the experienced reality. I can’t disagree with this statement but I must contest that although nostalgia represents an amalgamation of “the fondest memories”, it never claims to be anything but; simply put, the very definition of the word invites wistful remembrance and sentimentality. (more…)
Posted by gunslingrrr at 10:30pm on Monday, November 16, 2009
15 Nov 2009
A veritable futurists favorite, you can find Helen’s Grill on the south-east corner of Main st. and King Edward ave. If you’ve never been there, you’re missing out on one of Vancouver’s greasiest spoons. A retro diner time-warp experience complete with table-side jukeboxes and framed newsprint cut-outs, Helen’s offers up the usual fare when it comes to food, but an intangible quality sets it apart from other notable east-side eateries.
Posted by gunslingrrr at 4:26pm on Sunday, November 15, 2009
10 Nov 2009
If you have lived in Vancouver for any substantial amount of time you know that this fine city of ours has but two seasons: Summer and Rainy. It’s also saddled with the altogether terrible moniker of being “The most beautiful place on earth”. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the license plates of the cars parked on your street and you’ll see this gaudy epithet smirking at you from underneath a picturesque horizon. Vancouver has always struggled to define itself between the dreamlike quality of its’ beautiful landscape and the wet reality that makes all that lush foliage possible. So this one isn’t for all you true Vancouverites who stoically accept the formidable deluge of rain that welcomes us at this time of year, but rather, for those who are new to our city, and wondering what happened to the sun; here you’ll find some tips to surviving the rainy season.
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Posted by gunslingrrr at 9:00pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
8 Nov 2009
Alright, so I haven’t posted anything in a month and a half because I’ve been busy working on my first novel. Most of my energy (and patience) has flowed into this relatively new endeavor, and I’m beginning to realize that I’ve shirked my responsibilities as a founding father of this fabulous website. So, in the spirit of remorse and making amends (if half-heartedly) I’m throwing up an excerpt of the work I’ve been slaving over tirelessly these last two months. Bear in mind that it’s quite rough (having been revised zero times). Enjoy.. please.
Posted by gunslingrrr at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 8, 2009
12 Sep 2009
Someone asked me last night, if I thought humans (as a whole) were fundamentally good or evil. I thought to myself, “what do I know about human nature?” How can I begin to answer a question like this.. it is simply too complicated for a mind such as mine to contemplate.
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Posted by gunslingrrr at 6:47pm on Saturday, September 12, 2009
