An editor's ramblings on anything I damn well please

See ya

Posted by Drew Anderson in Drew's Views

I don't actually have anything to write about, but it seemed wrong to leave without one more entry, Today is my last day at Fast Forward Weekly. Two years, three months and 153 stories later, it's time to move on.

Watch for a new editor coming soon. Hopefully they know how to get people riled up as well.

See ya.

Drew

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Add comment      more in Urban Living     |     posted Dec 15th, 2010 at 4:48pm

Double Dream Hands get us going

Posted by Drew Anderson in Drew's Views

Ever wonder how we at Fast Forward Weekly find the energy to put out the paper each week with a tiny staff? Three words: Double Dream Hands.

Every morning we gather as a team in a circle, stare longingly into each other's eyes and hit play on the latest Christian pop album and then.... we DANCE!

If you want to have the same drive and enthusiasm as we do, here's a nice instructional video to help pump you up and fill you with the spirit. Enjoy.

 

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Comments (4)      more in Urban Living     |     posted Dec 9th, 2010 at 2:44pm

Calgary Slim on Jimmy Fallon

Posted by Drew Anderson in Drew's Views

"Sure is crazy weather we've been having up here in Cal-Gary."

Zak Galfa-however you spell his name, was on the Jimmy Fallon show the other night and Calgary made a wonderful, and hilarious, cameo in the form of his character, Calgary Slim, the hustler.

 

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Add comment      more in Television     |     posted Nov 30th, 2010 at 3:52pm

New AGLC policy bans high alchohol beer

Posted by Drew Anderson in Drew's Views

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, the body responsible for regulation of, well, liquor and gaming, has announced a new policy that forbids the sale of high alcohol beer.

Effective immediately, the commission will no longer accept for registration, beers that are over 11.9 per cent.

That may appear, at first glance, to be an effective measure to curb alcohol intake, but c'mon. What that means is people who enjoy tippling a strong Belgian ale are out of luck (or any other tasty strong brew). Wine has more alcohol than that on average. Let's not even talk about the harder stuff. If an alchoholic wants to get his/her drink on, there are far more efficient means of doing so than pounding a strong brew..

I don't think the AGLC has any business … Read More

Comments (6)      more in Booze     |     posted Nov 27th, 2010 at 1:19pm

Why I won't be dropping change in Salvation Army kettles

Posted by Drew Anderson in Drew's Views

'Tis the season when Salvation Army volunteers (soldiers? What are they anyway?) ring little bells, standing next to donation kettles. But I won't be dropping any change. Here's why.

The Salvation Army, as their name suggests, is a Christian organization. But unlike some followers of Christ, such as the United Church, the Army takes a close-minded, narrow and hurtful stance towards homosexuality. It's a bible-says-so attitude that belongs in the Dark Ages. I'm sure many are familiar with all the other nonsensical punishments and infractions laid out in the rusted old text written by goat herd millenia ago. (You can't wear two different types of fabric at the same time!? That's in the book of Deuteronomy along with a host of other … Read More

Comments (21)      more in Urban Living     |     posted Nov 26th, 2010 at 1:29pm

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