Editor, the Gauntlet[Re: “Boylove” letters] After reading the responses to your pedophilia article of two weeks ago I feel the need to respond. I would like to applaud the Gauntlet’s coverage of this topic. Â Rather than pass judgment on this sub-culture of deviants, you’ve allowed your readers the opportunity to recognize and understand this culture… Continue reading Boylove
Month: October 2005
Political Juijitsu
By Greg Ellis
“The envious man thinks that if his neighbour breaks a leg, he will be able to walk better himself.”-Helmut Schoeck As the energy industry soars and as the price of gasoline touches home at that psychological barrier of $1.00 per litre, it struck me that the oil industry must be enjoying the panic and speculation… Continue reading Political Juijitsu
Immigrants to blame
Immigrants tend to get the blame in today’s society for most of our problems be they cultural, social or economic. We hear a lot about “too many immigrants,” terrible foreign drivers and the problems with gangs. The headlines of the Calgary Sun over the last week have been filled with doom laden opinions about gangs… Continue reading Immigrants to blame
And… Counterpoint!
As Joel Klettke stated in his article last week, we are living in the “era of the mundane, of the mediocre.” Never before have things been quite this bad, and woe is us to have been born into this sad state of affairs. All we can do is hope and pray the next generation has… Continue reading And… Counterpoint!
Mechanized Love
Begining with personal ads in the Saturday morning paper, and evolving to include the online realm, people have often sought help in dating and the relentless pursuit of that “special someone.” Studies have shown humans require some level of intimacy to stay emotionally healthy. It comes down to a basic, primal urge. If you’ve been… Continue reading Mechanized Love
Time to do more than just talk, Harvey
The president’s job at an institution like the University of Calgary is undoubtedly a busy one. Representing the U of C at events in the community, sitting on numerous committees like the Board of Governors and campaigning the government to keep the bills paid, U of C President Dr. Harvey Weingarten hasn’t got a lot… Continue reading Time to do more than just talk, Harvey
Film Fest: Rhinoceros Eyes
Rhinoceros Eyes, starring Michael Pitt of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and directed by David Cronenberg’s nephew, is a quirky picture hitting pretty much every cult-film touchstone but managing to elevate itself with pure charm. Pitt plays Chet, a reclusive and probably mentally handicapped kid who works in a movie prop shop. When a woman… Continue reading Film Fest: Rhinoceros Eyes
Film Fest: Undead
Undead is an over-the-top, ridiculously silly, very Australian horror-sci-fi-comedy hybrid well aware of its audience and how to cater to it. Written, produced, edited and directed with oodles of style and confidence by brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, it’s a kindred spirit of Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive, all extraneous gore and nonsensically badass characters. Characters… Continue reading Film Fest: Undead
Film Fest: Deep Blue
Few things are cooler than the ocean. Explorers, horror-fans and visual junkies alike need look no further than our tumultuous seas for their respective fixes. Deep Blue attempts to capture every reason the ocean fascinates us and manages to succeed at nearly every turn. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, the film brings Hollywood blockbuster-style cinema- tography… Continue reading Film Fest: Deep Blue
Film Fest: Escape to Canada
Ground breaking, rebellious and defiant aren’t usually Canadian descriptors. Despite this, the documentary Escape to Canada displays Canada as a revolutionary country in conflict with the USA. It’s as if the documentary is committed to exposing Canada’s secret scheme to be different and consequently superior to America.This highly biased documentary pokes fun at the irrationality… Continue reading Film Fest: Escape to Canada