Last year it was a no-brainer. The editorial board held a meeting to determine who the editors of the Gauntlet’s Bar Supplement should be. All eyes gravitated towards myself and one Kris Kotarski, a pair of notorious office lushes.It made sense, I mean, we were drunk during the meeting. This year was a little bit… Continue reading Gauntlet Drinking Supplement 2002
Month: August 2002
E-heritage in no real danger
By Вen Li
Surprise! amazon.ca has been on-line for two months and the Canadian book industry hasn’t died, and we’re still Canadian. Heritage Canada rightly said the Seattle-based amazon.com was out of its reach, but apparently, Canadian book-sellers are unhappy with economic sovereignty.Domestic book-sellers with stores in every part of Canada claim they can’t compete with a faceless,… Continue reading E-heritage in no real danger
The trials of dating on the Web
Every now and again, I’m reminded of what a slothful race we really are.My friend Ted recently informed me that if his current four-years-and-going-strong relationship ever ended and he was in the "relationship market" again, he would employ an Internet dating service. According to Ted, the service handles most of the "dirty work" involved in… Continue reading The trials of dating on the Web
Hiroshima: A legacy 57 years in the making
The 57th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing blew by with hardly a whimper. Doesn’t really mean much these days, does it? There was a vigil in Japan, dignitaries spoke, and there was silence to honour the 145,000 that perished in the attack. August 8, 1945 is a date that changed the world, a day when… Continue reading Hiroshima: A legacy 57 years in the making
Fanatics and non-believers
A cartoon Isaac Newton sits under an apple tree and a falling object promptly conks him on the head. Of course, the sky isn’t falling, but there is temporary mayhem until the cartoon characters regain their rationality and discover gravity. In the end, the world learns a valuable lesson on the laws of physics, but… Continue reading Fanatics and non-believers
Trail Riding in beautiful Banff
By Nicole Kobie
I must admit, I’m one of those girly-girls who love horses. I always have, since I was a toddler. I didn’t grow up on a farm or anything; rather I was raised in the beautifully boring suburbs of Calgary. I’m not sure why I have such an affinity to the animals, but I do. And,… Continue reading Trail Riding in beautiful Banff
A Commonwealth Games recap
The 2002 Commonwealth Games ended last weekend with a great celebration. Overall, Canadian athletes achieved 31 gold, 41 silver and 42 bronze medals. As a result, Canada ended up in fourth place behind Australia, Great-Britain and India in the battle for the precious metals. At the end, the story was big triumphs and even bigger… Continue reading A Commonwealth Games recap
Calgarian speedskating talent
Turin 2006 is her goal. It is a realistic goal considering a few months back, Alanna Kraus was able to stand on the podium along with her teammates to receive the bronze medal for the 3000 metre relay in short track speed skating at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Born in Abbotsford, British Columbia,… Continue reading Calgarian speedskating talent
A kid from the buckle of the Bible belt
Raised religious in Pensacola, Florida, singer/songwriter Jim White has his own style that takes the Fundamentalist imagery of his childhood and seamlessly blends it with his more worldly experiences. White sat down with Gauntlet staffer Chris Morrison at the 2002 Calgary Folk Music Festival for a drink and some pleasant conversation.Folk festivals have come a… Continue reading A kid from the buckle of the Bible belt
The Vines, Highly Evolved
By James Keller
I guess The Vines named their latest album Highly Evolved to pay homage to the idea of “rock revival,” a style of music they no doubt tried to emulate when writing the 12 primitive songs that fill the album.There’s nothing inherently wrong with the genre, or even with some of the songs The Vines have… Continue reading The Vines, Highly Evolved