Random fact of the day: Whereas most mammals that consume grass have long digestive tracts to deal with grass, guinea pigs and rabbits produce a special kind of feces, different than their normal feces, when digesting grass. They immediately reconsume this pellet to complete digestion.




Well, I didn't know that.

Some of the reactions on cbc.ca to the new Governor General:

For:

• "Jean represents so many things Canadian: immigrants, blacks, women, francophones, the cultural community etc. We can dislike the position of GG all we want, but as long as it remains, a better choice could not have been made."
• "What a profound combination of intellect, character, grace, style and background!"

• "Whatever happened to Canadian born citizens getting this position?
  I never considered separation, but I'm beginning to entertain the thought. I no longer recognize my own country and it's not my Canada. "
• "Once again, a left leaning banal media person who will sign any bill, no matter how damaging to the Canadian societal fabric, fills the position once held only by outstanding Canadian citizens with viceroyal stature gained through non-political service of the highest order to other fellow Canadians. "

Can't wait for those tracks Tay.

That Firefly story is awesome too, I have so much more respect for Nathan now, but I can't say I've lost any respect for Darryl, I never had any for him to begin with. I never thought I'd see the day Warp would get celebrity attention, but they got served.

Speaking of Firefly, there's a new Serenity trailer on the net now, for those of you that have not seen it yet. I'm already planning on going opening day for that, anyone else down? Heck, I even know some people that will be dressing up for the opening, if anyone else cares to join in on the fun.

Pete... I'll send you those mp3s soon, I swear!!! By the weekend for sure. Sorry for the holdup.

I'm not sure if you guys knew this or not, but the actor (Nathan Filion) who played Captain Malcolm Reynolds on that sci-fi TV show called Firefly is from Edmonton. Anyway, he apparently went into Warp I comics to buy a firefly-related comic book that had his face on the cover; here's his account of what transpired:




Posted on the firefly boards by Nathan F:

It is times like these that I feel like Malcolm Reynolds. This is something that would surely get you kicked into an engine. I just went to a comic store to purchase the Serenity comic for my mom. The sweetheart that she is, gave her issues (with her favorite character on the front) to relatives who were having trouble tracking one down.

Please bear in mind that Canada is a wondrous place where the service industry is polite and helpful, and that this experience is not the norm. The store I chose, which shall remain nameless (Warp 1 Comics), at an undisclosed location (just off Whyte Ave), has the singlemost sanctimonious, condescending, dishonest a$$hole I've had the misfortune of meeting.

My brother and I called ahead to find out they had one issue left, but upon arriving, found out they are gouging people $20 bucks for the damned thing! "That's what they're worth." he sneered at me. I asked him to show me a listing of some sort to back it up. "Well, I just know what I paid Dark Horse for it." He wouldn't show me that, either. I am aware that Dark Horse wasn't expecting these books to sell as well as they are, and that they are going into a second printing, but I just picked up three of them two days ago at cover price at another store.

My brother piped up with a, "What an interesting attitude you have." Let me tell you folks, this fella had an attitude, and a smirk that you wanted to knock off his face with a baseball bat dipped in dog poop. Of course, my brother couldn't help letting this guy know who he was trying to hose by holding the issue next to my face. "This guy look familliar? This isn't some JoJo off the street! He knows what he's talking about!" Check this out- the reply of this crap-catcher, who shall remain nameless (Darryl [aka: "patches" - Taylor]) was, (and imagine a dullards voice- how we make people we don't like sound in a story) "Well, then you can call Joss Whedon and ask him." I had to tell this purplebelly that I was being sacastic when I thanked him for his excellent service, and I don't think he knew what sanctimonious meant!

Wouldn't a smart business man ask me to sign an issue and sell me one at a fair price? Wouldn't that fetch a prettier penny than ripping me off for one issue? Congratulations, dude! You are now on the Browncoat $hitlist.

Never have I tried to wield power in this way, but if being Malcolm Reynolds has taught me anything, it's to follow my over-developed sense of vengeance. BOYCOTT WARP ONE COMICS! If you are in the neighborhood, drop by to tell "the Buttress" that Browncoats don't take $hit from
anyone. Tell your friends not to shop there, and lock 'em in the airlock if they do. Copy this post and e-mail it to fellow Edmontonians. Bump it to keep it alive. Thank you. Thank you for letting me rant. If you feel I'm overboard, please feel free to, as Joss would say, contemplate silently.

The Captain

Edited to be less cruel, and to mention how wonderfully my dear mom was treated at HAPPY HARBOR. Thank you, staff and owners at Happy Harbor. You made my mom's day. Turns out, Warp One tried to hose her, too, by telling her that the Jayne covered issue was a rarity. Love you, Adam B. You ARE a rarity. Nothin' agin you. But will these butt-tards stoop so low as to steal from a woman? For shame, Warp One, for shame.

Hmm... it appears I'm unable to sleep. This sucks.

Hey guys, this is looking to be one of the top 10 shows of 2005, no contest:


AUGUST 29 - LATITUDE 53

SERIPOP ART SHOW WITH LIVE MUSIC FROM:

THE WOLFNOTE (HOMECOMING SHOW)
AIDS WOLF (MONTREAL)
FRACTAL PATTERN
THE LAST DEAL
NO BIRDS (SASKATOON)

_________________________________________

RED ALERT FOR SENSORY ADDICTS - SERIPOP'S SONIC SPECTACLE!
On Monday August 29th be prepared to bleed from
your eyes and ears, as infamous Montreal silkscreen duo Serigraphie
Populaire (Seripop) present posters to poison your mind. Seripop has
rightly invaded society with its tentacle like reach via artwork for bands like
Death From Above 1979, Dance Disaster Movement, Fantomas, QOTSA, Do Make Say
Think and approximately 189 794 others.

Damage your senses with the poster art of Seripop, opening at Latitude 53 at 6PM
Mon Aug 29. Rock lobsters THE WOLFNOTE return from a cross Canada tour and are
joined by fellow lupines AIDS WOLF (of which Seripop are members). FRACTAL
PATTERN, THE LAST DEAL & NO BIRDS will join in the effort to blow the roof off of
Latitude 53 in this sonic spectacle.

Bathe your eyes further for a limited time - Seripop's work can be seen from
Tues Aug 30 to Fri. Sept 2nd, 2005, 10 AM- 6PM.

Monday August 29, 2005
Latitude 53 Gallery 10248 106 St, 2nd Floor
Info: 423-5353
All Ages/Licensed, Tickets at the Door
Doors at 6, Rock show at 7

For more info about Serigraphie Populaire email info@seripop.com
or visit http://www.gigposters.com/designers.php?designer=26758

Presented in part by Seripop, Flightcase, Kevvy Metal and Latitude 53.

www.myspace.com/seripop
www.thewolfnote.com
www.myspace.com/aidswolf
www.fractalpattern.com
www.nobirds.ca
www.roastrecords.com

i have such bad posture.

Hey Daggers, Garnstock images!





Oh, and Jere could you send me your pictures from Garnstock to my gmail account? (once again, quite obviously posted above this text) I'd love to see how your pics turned out. Thanks

Thanks a lot Pam, if you need to call me, my number is 235-8625.

Tay, feel free to email me those tracks to the email address above.

For anyone else, that email address is my new address, I've had it for a while now, but if you feel like updating your address books please do so.