Rating 8.5/ 10. It will not win an award, but an excellent grizzly time. On September 11th, 1985, a dirty cop and drug dealer, Andrew C Thornton II, dumped 40 plastic bricks of cocaine over the Tennessee wilderness because the plane was too heavy. Two days before...
A legacy of transphobia: “Hogwarts Legacy” discussion and review
For the last few weeks, I’ve been in conflict. Should I buy Hogwarts Legacy or not? I bought it once, then refunded it on Steam. I didn't want to support someone over her history of transphobia. I also am a massive fan of Harry Potter. Hufflepuff for life! In 1998, I...
Vandalism on the rise in ETS stations, LRTs and buses?
I have been using the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) as my main form of transportation for about 15 years. In that time, I have noticed the vandalism on the LRT and buses has increased. 15 years ago, it wasn't so bad. A spilled coffee slipped from the owner's hand by...
Love of the game: Board Game Club at NAIT feature
Board games have been part of human history for millennia. One of the oldest is an ancient Mesopotamia two-player race strategy game known as "The Royal Game of Ur" which dates back to sometime around 2600-2400 B.C. NAIT is no exception to the ancient tradition of...
Fresh or fake: Is vending machine cake actually good?
There’s a new cake shop in town. Well, a cake vending machine. Buddy Valastro, owner and head baker of Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, is the master baker behind Carlo’s Bake Shop Express Cake ATMs. The Italian cake artist became popular after his reality...
Too hot to handle: Students try their luck in hot-wing contest
Chicken wings, a pub classic, were once considered a wasted part of the chicken. The wings were tossed in the garbage or used in a stock. It was not until 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York when Teressa Bellissimo cooked some wings as a late-night snack for...
A review of Dragonflight: Warcraft goes back to its roots
Back to basics is the theme of Dragonflight, the latest World of Warcraft (WoW) expansion! The game goes back to its fantasy roots by making this a dragon focused expansion with an emphasis on exploration. Without spoilers, the game’s story focuses on an ancient enemy...
“Elf” sucks: Holiday alternatives to watch
It's that time of the year people are forced to watch overrated Will Ferrell movies about him finding his dad in New York. These are some lesser-known Christmas specials for people bored of classic films. 1. Happy! (2017) Based on the graphic novel of the same name,...
Edmonton Krampus Lauf: March of Santa’s Sidekick
On a chilly winter night under the glow of a waxing moon, in the shadow of the haunted Walterdale Theater, a group of demonic goats gathered around the gazebo for pictures, after a night of teasing, but never terrorizing, the patrons of Whyte Ave. The 10th annual...
YunShang Rice Noodles: 5-star quality at 1-star prices
Taste and quality of food 4/5 Price for the amount of food you get 5/5 Visible cleanliness 4/5 Located near Greta downtown, YunShang (10167 109 ST NW) is a new noodle shop in Edmonton. Walking in, I was greeted by a friendly server holding the door open. The ordering...