Morning Brew: This is What Transparency Looks Like

I just want to say I really enjoy your posts. And making fun. Of idiots.

:)

LOL, Now I know where the local Jersey Douche contingent blogs. Please start a column dedicated to making fun of 'the buzz'. They were voted the best blog ?!?! by who, they have no comments, they seem very egotistical/ignorant/vain and they have a fucking akon/RickRoss vid as a post lol. jesus what clowns. their comments on that article are way too funny as they feel the need to point out they do not date rape.

Thank god Simi Sara got fired. If I was Dave Garry i would have told here to go F herself LONG ago.

That Wendigo story is very interesting.

I happen to like the "buzz", they ain't half bad. They are refreshing as they aren't so full of themselves thinking they can solve societies ill's by themselves, like some people. They are different and that was needed in Vancouvers blogosphere.

Gina:

I just want to say I really enjoy your posts. And making fun. Of idiots.

:)

Hey thanks. Conversely I enjoy Rock Sellout.

Fair enough Mike. I just skimmed the blog for a bit. I'll just say it doesn't look like something I would like.

Mike, I can understand if Sean rubs you the wrong way, but you find a blog that reviews Cactus Club and talks about bangin' cougars at the Roxy "refreshing?"

Although, there is their fresh political analysis: http://vancitybuzz.blogspot.com/2008/08/liberal-policies-leading-to-economic.html

Whether or not you agree with the points in that post, there's absolutely no need to pen something with that shallow a level of detail 8 months into 2008... unless that guy works for the government and there's a magical law-defying election coming.

The APC's message is lost in violence? Really? cuz I though it was lost in hypocrisy - what with them cheating the truly needy out of homes, purporting anarchy while collecting welfare - - that kinda shite.

As for the meathead's blog about revitalizing the DTES, while his commentary is indeed dull-witted and annoying - I don't think revitalizing the area is a bad thing as long as it's mixed - would you prefer to see it remain a decrepit festering ghetto?

Who exactly do you think is being displaced on that Woodward's Block - a lot of those buildings have been abandoned and rotting for the last 15years. The junkies took over the street scene there after the big W closed, this is a reclamation of a valuable commercial street - and I'd add that while it was open the Woodward's basement food floor did a damn fine job of feeding the hood with accessible low-cost groceries.

oh you crazy BR blogging kids - posting from your Gastown/Yaletown condo lofts
about the plight of the unwashed masses..

I think you folks should stick to the stuff you know about - like the persecution of hipsters..

Chris and Quinn,

Hey if its not your cup of tea, thats fine with me. We all have different tastes, that is what makes us unique. They take a comedic approach to their blog and if it weren't for some of their event updates and small business profiles I'd never hear of them. Oh and I enjoy their musical offerings. It's a great blog that alleviates my boredom after a long work day.

re:VANCITYBUZZ

I really enjoy the girl in the bikini on the header and will return to the blog in hopes of seeing more boobs. VANCITY YEAH.

"They take a comedic approach..."

"Musical offerings."

Are you serious?

Vancity Buzz attacks back.

http://vancitybuzz.blogspot.com/2008/08/vancity-buzz-attacked-by-sean-orr-of.html

Yawwwwn,

Yeah I'm serious. Its funny stuff, maybe not for you but I find it outright funny.

Since when does everyone around here walk around with a stick up their ass.

My god you're a tool. Move to China please. Beyond Reason.

Sean, I love it when you stir shit up. Keep doing that.

Can I smoke your cock now?

Uh, Nahanee had CANCER. How do you blame her death on the government? And she was sentenced to 2 weeks for civil disobedience - good for her. It isn't civil disobedience if you refuse to accept the consequences (a short term in jail), just bad behavior.

She died of pneumoinia. Nevertheless, the government is responsible because they felt they were justified in putting an 71 year old CANCER paitent behind bars for standing up for what she believed was right; demanding trasnparency and democracy, something which the Campbell government just promised in response to China's grilling at a press conference.

Sorry Sean, but the Campbell government can't put anybody in prison - don't forget the difference between the legislative, the executive, and the judicial branches. She was sentenced for contempt of court by the judicial branch, a body divorced from the provincial government.

Honestly, I think it sucks that she died, and that they couldn't have given her a lesser charge (sticking an old woman in prison? that's bullshit), but I also agree that people can't break the law without being punished, even if the law is bullshit. That's the nature of civil disobedience.

And just to nit-pick, I don't think they knew she had cancer when they sentenced her. It was discovered after she was released.

This is what I said: "In Canada we throw our Native elders in prison to die."

"the government is responsible because they felt they were justified in putting"

come on. just admit that you were wrong. you can do it. i believe in you.