With the new Mark II series cars being rolled out, TransLink posted a video of the new display maps over the doors. The maps feature an overlay and LED lights that show the line, station and direction of travel. You …
New SkyTrain map display
All articles written by Frederick Linsmeyer
A regular camera-toting, video-game-playing, hockey-watching, snow-shoveling Canadian, Frederick, aka Nephrus, loves his anime. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Frederick runs amok between his hometown and the southern US, spending time with friends, at anime conventions and looking for some good burgers, pasta or ramen.
Ohlund signs with Tampa Bay
After spending his entire career with the Vancouver Canucks, defenseman Mattias Ohlund became a free agent and signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ohlund’s new contract will net him $24.5 million over the next seven years in Florida. Ohlund was …
Twins are back
Henrik and Daniel Sedin will be back playing with the Vancouver Canucks after signing a new contract just as they were about to become free agents. Both brothers signed 5 year, $30.5 million deal, which is a little short than …
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 19
Fullmetal Alchemist returns to bookshelves on July 21st with volume 19 of the manga for $10.46 CAD (or $9.99 USD). Ed’s clever plan to take out an enemy leaves him severely injured… Can he cheat death? One of our friends …
Anime Evolution 2009 Photos
Vancouver’s premiere anime and manga convention, Anime Evolution, was hosted for the first time at the new Vancouver Convention Centre on the south shore of Burrard Inlet. More than 5,000 fans attended with many of them dressed up in colourful …
Canada Day Events
There are numerous ways to celebrate Canada’s birthday this July 1st. The Vancouver area always have some good parties, but if you’re unsure of what to attend, check out some of the selection below. All events are family friendly. Canada …
Haruhi Suzumiya on YouTube
Kadokawa Shoten has posted full length English subtitled episodes of the popular The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series on YouTube. There are eight episodes online so far, but will only be available until July 5th (July 6th if you’re in …
Naruto: Shippuden DVDs
The first Naruto: Shippuden DVD is set to be released on September 29th, 2009. The disc will have the first four episodes, similar to how previous DVDs were setup. There’s no word on any box sets yet, but those will …
The Stars have fallen
Two icons in the entertainment industry have passed away today. Actress Farrah Fawcett succumbed to anal cancer after fighting it since 2006 and pop music idol Michael Jackson passed on due to a suspected cardiac arrest while in hospital. Farrah …
A Link to the Past
It is quite literally a link to the past. Kotaku came across an auction for six, unopened, PAL copies of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Super NES. Of course, a treasure like this isn’t …