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Nov 10

wench commented on Pyrrhic Olympic Victory: Chasing the Poor Out of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

I'm sorry to disagree, but the reports of the downtown eastside _are_ greatly exaggerated. Primarily by Canadians who have never visited, say, the more interesting parts of Chicago. That's not in any way to say that the problems down there aren't important or that we shouldn't be doing more to help the people there. But the view of the downtown eastside that I get from people around here is that it's the worst place they've ever seen - and as far as I an tell, it's just because Canada and Vancouver in particular are pretty nice.

Your point about replacing the residential hotels though, I'm totally with that. Those places are run by some pretty appalling slumlords.

Oct 30

wench commented on Randy & Evi Quaid: In the Flesh!.

Damnit. I had to wait until I got home to look at the NSFW pictures and now they're gone? Phooey!

Oct 29

wench commented on Postcard from Bloomington, Indiana.

Ah, Indiana. =) Home sweet corn-fed home.

Oct 26

wench commented on Postcard from Europe, Part II.

I have to wonder... is this a shot someone saw? Or did they wait days to get the airplane trail in juuuuust the right spot?

Oct 15

wench commented on BALLOON BOY WAS IN THE GARAGE.

Ahh. Figured. I hope the state charges them for all the resources.

Oct 10

wench commented on Dead Sweat.

Well, given his theories, it must mean that they weren't working the attraction right. They must have wanted to die.

Oct 8

wench commented on Re: Jay Inslee vs. Barack Obama.

Physical fitness is important as well. And it's way better than Bush's bike rides. =)

Oct 4

wench commented on Just When I Start Feeling Sorry For Myself Again.

Unless you have respiratory conditions or the like, don't worry about it.

Unfortunately, I do. =) And I'm in BC, which won't have it's vaccinations together until November despite H1N1 starting to pick up now...

Oct 4

wench commented on Just When I Start Feeling Sorry For Myself Again.

Get your meat from a butcher. Someone who grinds their own stuff and has their rep on the line if people start getting sick. The one by us is competitively priced with the supermarkets, and you can see them make the hamburger. From meat. Hell, they'll even make it to order if you're really picky.