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“For the Luv of It” Conference Weekend

So… I know I post alot about the local dance and music scene, and it’s because I think it’s really important to support our local talent… and keep them performing here in our fair city.

You can do the same this weekend at the “For the Luv of It” conference weekend. There are two performance showcases you can go and watch at the Granville Island Stage - one for professional performers called “For the Luv of It! Pro!” (Jan 10), and one for up and coming youth performers called “For the Luv of It! Youth!” (Jan 11). You will get to see some of the best dancers, musicians and singers from Vancity - all at once!

One of the best things about the weekend is that in addition to the performances, there will be free workshops on January 10 from 1pm-5pm offered to everyone and anyone who wants to make it in the entertainment industry. Here are the guest speakers:
Chin Injeti (The Hastings Set) - How to land a record deal.
Oscar Furtado (Tandemtracks) - How to get your song on the radio.
Carla Catherwood (CMC Entertainment) - How to represent yourself as an artist and land an agent.

For all the show/workshop info and performer bios visit www.fortheluvofit.com

ONE TAKE SUPER 8 SCREENING

This looks interesting…

It’s Trade Show Time Again..

Meaning it’s party time again too..

BOOK OFF!!!!!

I always just wrote this off as some Japanese book store with a silly name.  WHY DON’T YOU JUST BOOK OFF!?!?!?!  Nope..It’s much more than that.  Book Off which is located 636 Hornby st. is one of the biggest second hand bookstores in the world, with locations in such places as LA, Tokyo, Paris, and Seoul.  One of the biggest complaints of buying used books is how thrashed they can be.  Book Off has innovated a method where the edge of the pages is very thinly cut making the book virtually new!  

The company is so successful in Japan they have branched out into other markets selling houseware: Home Off, videogames: Game Off, and my favourite hardware: Hard Off.  

giggle…giggle….

If they get into music, I got a great name for them…..

claiming your spot…

With the current weather we’ve been having, getting a parking spot near your house has become paramount.  After hours of shoveling it out..the last thing you want to do is lose it to your pain in the ass neighbour.  

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Relic vs. Bob and Doug…..cabin fever edition….

FFF…oh my god…every kid and their dog IS rocking that look….

turkey tales vol 2……leftovers!

Ok…I love turkey…I love turkey more than I love Christmas I think…..cause with Christmas…you gotta give…you gotta take….all turkey does is just give…..I’m going to make a new category for turkey….

for the rest of this turkey tale……

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low Key Stee Kings Pt. 1

 It’s no secret that Vancouver is home to a wide variety of serious skate talent , but many of our local killers go un-noticed by the mainstream media. Case -in - point ….. Adam Flynn. Adam has been a good friend of mine now for about 10 years , and I can honestly say he is one of my favorite people to skate with ever. The guy oozes style …. and he makes everything look so effortless. We took shelter from this recent snow dump at the Sweatshop in east Vancouver , and we took the opportunity to play with our new cameras. We had an awesome flatground and ledge session , followed by a good dose of A-dubs ( with seasoning on those fries Litzy !) . Adam popped this switch heel for me……. coming towards the camera. The fisheye shot looks nuts. My pal Brock was the man behind that one. If you ever get to witness Adam skate , you will see style and control that very few skaters are blessed to have. He’s not concerned with sponsorship or filming , he just skates because he loves it and it comes naturally to him. Maybe that’s why he looks so good on a board.

  Go skate the sweatshop , it’s a much welcomed oasis in this recent snizzle dizzle doo. There’s a few different ledges , a flatbar , a barrier thingy , a bank to wall , and a killer mini ramp. Five bucks yo. Totally worth it. Go to A&W after. 

                                                                                        sincerely , cassidilla.

Some Snaps

With all this snow and rain making people reminisce about sunnier days I figured now would be a good time to post up a few random snapshots from my website I shot during my daily travels this past summer when the weather was a little friendlier. Think of it as a little reminder that spring will be here soon enough.

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SCRAP - IT

i don’t know if you are familiar with this.. but its a great program open to residents of BC.  if you’ve got a older car that isn’t being used (but is still insured and still mobile) then you should definitely look into this one. 

http://www.scrapit.ca/

i just dropped my car off at the salvage yard and so far my experiences with this program have been very awesome. its really simple. just apply. get approval letter. drive your car to the yard. hand over the keys. and reap the benefits. pretty chill if you ask me..

click link to see the list of incentives you get to choose from.

http://www.scrapit.ca/incentive_choices.html

Reservoir Dogs

So why is Vancouver Awesome ? Because we have these ledges(photo) everywhere for one thing ! Our local reservoirs just happen to have some smooth flatground and one common obstacle - the high block. You may have also seen the triangular bank/spine that’s been in some mags and videos…. but you will have to venture there for yourselves to see that one. 

 This photo was taken by my good friend Jon Sturge , from NewFoundland ….. I didn’t even know they had cameras there ! Hee Hee. That’s Lee Roberts’ pup Bunny , getting in on the action. These ledges are so fun , and they take effort to pop onto. The tricks that have gone down on them blow my mind ! I give my top props to Russ Milligan , Travis Stenger and Dan Redmond. 

  The ledge in this photo is just off of 16th avenue , on the way to UBC , and the most popular one is at Queen Elizabeth Park off Cambie Street. The UBC spot has better ground , and you have it all to yourself. The Queen E. spot has sports bros everywhere , but the ledge is slicker. There’s many more of them around the lower mainland. When this snow clears up I’m gonna make the trek one day and find out how old my knees are. Bob and Jesse - you’re coming. All 3 of us have to Back Noseblunt the thing ! Sure. Good times. 

                                                                                                     Yours truly , Deetzy.

More internets!

It’s been snowy outside. Sorry, but I’ve been looking at the screen for a couple weeks and randomly stumbling across awesome Vancouver things. Today I found this amazing relic of Vancouver history… the TWENTYFOUR web site from 2001 is still up! Here’s a snippit of T Ferg from their team page… 8 years ago!

Working in digital media, I often feel like things are so temporary and that they’re easily forgotten. It was nice to see that for whatever reason this site is still online.