Nifty novel tips for NaNoWriMo
So you want to write a novel? Then now is the time to do so as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), an international movement to get writers to produce 50,000-word novels during November.
If it bleeds, it leads
Not to be confused with the X-Men character of the same name, Nightcrawler is a movie taking place in the nightlife of Los Angeles. It focusses on one sociopathic anti-hero named Lou Bloom, who’s trying to make a name for himself any way he can, amazingly played by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Steven’s Man-Cave: It’s the funniest kind of warfare
When I heard that Plants vs. Zombies was going to evolve into an online multiplayer third-person shooter, I was a little skeptical: how could a tower defence game on handheld devices go so far? Well, the answer to that is, beautifully.
Douglas College grad becomes a kid again at Tremors Festival
Rumble Theatre’s Tremors Festival is shaking things up this year with three shows being performed simultaneously in different parts of the Russian Hall in Vancouver on November 12-15.
The End is Nigh
The latest production from the Douglas College theatre department follows the residents of a tiny Saskatchewan town called Unity during the waning months of 1918, as World War I is coming to an end and an influenza pandemic with a mortality rate close to 20 per cent is sweeping across the globe.
Chairman of the Board: Who needs sheep?
In the world of board games, there are a few game changers for the industry. Games that change how board games are perceived, like chess, Monopoly, and this week’s game.
Do you want to date my avatar?
JDI Dating Ltd., a UK-based company that owns and maintains 18 separate dating sites worldwide, has claimed responsibility for scamming customers out of hundreds of dollars by advertising fake profiles.
Vernon man charged with ‘predatory conduct’
On November 7, Vernon, BC resident David Willerth was convicted of 18 charges, with 16 counts of communicating via the Internet to lure a child under the age of 16.
Freedom Tower welcomes first tenants
On November 3, the One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, opened its doors after eight years of construction.
State of health and safety of BC’s homeless
Several reports released last week offer updated information on the state of BC’s homeless population. Reports were published by Megaphone Magazine and the Women’s Coalition of the Downtown Eastside, the latter of which formed in 2011.