Fighting Fit: Diaz Combat Sports
When I first met Ryan āThe Lionā Diaz beneath the big black awning at Diaz Combat Sports (DCS), I could tell he was a real fighter.
Ready for the ultimate public display of affection?
Technology is ever-advancing, but itās nice to see that some aspects of it remain the sameāthat being the need to connect.
Five fun outdoor ideas that not everyone thinks of
Just as writers occasionally have writerās block, sometimes regular folks have what I call āfun block.ā
Meatless Monday: A BBQ win for the veg-heads!
With summer comes the always savoured reign of the BBQ. For vegetarians this can be a bit of a crapshoot, since normally all the good BBQ-worthy foods tend to moo or oink at some point in their earlier lives.
Guide to summer drinks
With the warm weather on full blast, a lot of people try to find ways to cool themselves off. Getting a drink to quench your thirst and beat the heat is a great idea. No need to limit your options though, so hereās a few of the cool drinks that you can find in the summer.
Burning bridges
June 21 was a day of many activities. It was Fatherās Day, National Aboriginal Day, and of course, International Yoga Day. In Vancouver, the plan was to close off the Burrard Bridge and have one of the biggest outdoor yoga events in the world.
Flags donāt kill people
Unless you tie a flag around someoneās throat and choke the person out, flags are simply a symbolāharmless. Alter a swastika slightly and youāll have the symbol for Buddhism.
Pack an extra change
Travelling is all about taking risk. The whole idea of travelling is built upon adventure. What travellers forgetāespecially Western travellersāis that our vacation grounds are other peopleās homes.
Enjoying alcoholic beverages in public
Weāre all familiar with open container laws regarding alcohol. Drinking an alcoholic beverage in publicā outside of a designated drinking zoneāis not only socially frowned upon, but illegal. Citizens can and do receive heavy fines for committing the crime.
Sensitivity braining
Maybe Iām a straight white cis-gender male living in a phallocentric, casually misogynist rape culture that disadvantages everyone except meābut I often feel that my generation has become impractically sensitive.