Author Archive for Jonathan Růžek
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Conservatives are (in my personal opinion) the bane of democracy
I’m not very much into politics, but there are a few things that get me fired up: assaults on education and health care, the environment and copyright reform; all things that Conservatives are slowly, but surely destroying. This is without any consultation or regard to Canadians thoughts and opinions, but rather to benefit large corporations and industry.
I’d like to focus on copyright today, something many of us are not familiar with. After reading the Boing Boing article, “Canadian Prime Minister promises to enact a Canadian DMCA in six weeks,” It became clear that our Conservative minority government didn’t learn any lessons from the mass outcry against bill C-61 two years ago.
The Tories have shown — yet again — their utter contempt for public opinion and Canadian culture and small business…
I find it upsetting that the Conservatives are pushing this bill so quickly to undermine Canadian citizens, yet again. And you wonder why there’s a Pirate Party.
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Cinco de Mayo?
It’s official, Lethbridge is in it’s sixth month of winter. Ironic, isn’t it? That “Cinco de Mayo” elicits ideas of warm weather and celebration.
There’s one beverage that, if the weather here was ever pleasant, I could see myself enjoying outside on a patio today: the daiquiri. Did you know that it was Ernest Hemingway’s favourite drink? He’s the author who wrote “The Old Man and the Sea”; his magnum opus after a 10-year writer’s block.
Maybe because I’m an anime geek and that I have Ponyo on my mind, but I am enamoured with the idea of living next the the sea, with its salty breezes and lighthouses. So unlike Lethbridge, with its man-made lakes full of weeds and dead fish.
I know this is a weak segue to my next thought, but I just thought it important to note that The Lighthouse is my favourite restaurant at the moment! From the artful presentation, the freshness of their seafood and generally reasonable price (all unlike O-Sho’s), I’ve been on a big sushi & sashimi kick. I even had the pleasure to enjoy some of the more “expensive” tuna sashimi on the house this past weekend. So delicious.
So I guess that goes to say that I wish it were hot outside, the trees blooming, with me lounging outside enjoying fresh sashimi and a daiquiri. That outlook looks bleak.
Giveaway! FREE tickets to Mammoth Cave Fest this Sunday!
As most people know, Henotic is closing its doors, but it’s going out with a bang this weekend with the 3rd leg of the Wyrd Alberta traveling tour, Mammoth Cave Fest! Over 30 bands playing on all levels of the old fire hall!
So just because Henotic is closing shop, that doesn’t mean that live music in Lethbridge is dead. That’s why I am giving away 2 tickets ($30 value) to my faithful readers! You have up to 3 chances to win, and it’s easy!
- “Like” Lethbian Love on Facebook and post about the best band you’ve ever seen play in Lethbridge.
- Follow me on Twitter and tweet this: “I entered to win 2 free tickets for Mammoth Cave Fest from @lethbianlove! So can you: http://digg.com/u1Uz4N”
- Comment on this post and tell us your best memory/thing you liked about Henotic.
You can enter in one or all 3 ways!
UPDATE: Thanks to all who entered, the winner has been notified!
Quelle est? Ah, le belle femme skunk fatale.
Faithful reader Mireille wrote in to give heads up about a French Film Festival taking place this weekend:
cIneMAGINE, Alberta’s French Film Festival, will be held at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod from April 30th – May 2nd, 2010.
While it’s no Iron Man 2, it sounds cool nonetheless!
Upcycling Earth Day at the Galt Museum
Here’s something that a few of my friends are participating in:
Upcycling is the conversion of items that have outlived their commercial usefulness into new things that are functional or beautiful, or both
So long, Henotic
Well, the old Lethbridge Fire Hall #1 curse has not yet been lifted, as I just got word that Henotic will be closing its doors after Mammoth Cave Fest is over. Hit the jump to read a message from Henotic’s owner, Jason.
Art sale this Saturday
Edit Shoppe is hosting “Inspiration,” an art show and sale on Saturday, April 10 from 4-8PM. Works by David Guenther, Jaime Vedres and Justina Smith will be featured. Some seriously good work, and it can be yours!
My Style featuring Julia
Julia, whom I’ve mentioned recently, is one of the bestest waitresses ever. She has served me lots and lots of beer. I mean, a lot. I’m drunk right now actulsaffasy.
One reason I like her is that she always looks great, even when I am sober. This past Sunday I had my camera on hand and asked if she’d oblige to be featured on the blog. So here we go:
Occupation?
Student/Bartender/Waitress
Where’d your outfit come from?
100% Winners
Style influences?
Myself! I like to be comfortable, and if I find a piece I think is interesting I find a way to make it work. I am a big fan of layers. I don’t really have one style… I do what I want.
Something about me?
I can hyper extend my elbows and spread all of my toes.
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This really is Deathbridge, isn’t it?
After more than a year trying to think of things to love about it, I only realized I hate Lethbridge that much more. So I am changing the blog to Lethbian Loathe, where I feature the things that are lame and stupid about this city.