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Tasty Naruto treats at Japanese theme park

July 13, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Tasty Naruto treats at Japanese theme park

Last year, Namco’s Namja Town served up various dishes promoting the new movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos. This time, the theme park is cooking up a storm for the upcoming film Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja. …

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In Pictures

Summer thunderstorm

July 13, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Summer thunderstorm

While Metro Vancouver doesn’t get very many spectacular thunderstorms, I was fortunate enough to capture a few strikes from this morning’s storm. However, I’m quite impressed the way one of these photos turned out. I caught this multi-pronged fork of …

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Manga

VIZ Manga now for Android

July 12, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
VIZ Manga now for Android

Android users, rejoice! Viz Media has released their VIZ Manga app for mobile devices running the Android platform. Now you can take your favourite manga on the go without having to carry any bulky books around. The app is free, …

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Hockey

Mason Raymond to stay one more season in Vancouver

July 12, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Mason Raymond to stay one more season in Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks announced the re-signing of left-winger Mason Raymond on Monday, July 9th. The 26-year-old Raymond signed a one year extension to stay on the west coast for $2.275 million, down from his previous season’s salary of $2.6 million. …

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Anime

Rurouni Kenshin live action movie trailer

July 10, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer 2 Comments
Rurouni Kenshin live action movie trailer

The official Rurouni Kenshin movie web site recently posted a new minute long trailer of the upcoming film. The movie is based upon Nobuhiro Watsuki’s classic manga series Rurouni Kenshin published in the mid-1990s. Additional trailers in other languages, including …

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Manga

Soul Eater volume 10

July 7, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Soul Eater volume 10

Using their newfound skills to defeat Arachnaphobia’s henchmen, Maka, Black Star and Death the Kid fall back to save themselves from the power that radiates out of the Demon Tools. One of the henchmen, however, manages to obtain a replica …

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Food and Drink

Jarritos

July 2, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Jarritos

I had never heard of Jarritos before until I sampled a cup last year at MexicoFest. After that first sip, I knew I was hooked. There’s something about Jarritos that has my tastebuds dancing. A Mexican invention, Jarritos is Spanish …

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In Pictures

Canada Day 2012 Fireworks

July 2, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Canada Day 2012 Fireworks

There’s nothing like a good fireworks show to round out Canada’s 145th birthday. Two tugboats towed a barge into Vancouver’s Coal Harbour opposite the Vancouver Convention Centre to light up the evening sky. With a light breeze keeping the smoke …

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Hockey

Cory Schneider to stay in Vancouver

June 29, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Cory Schneider to stay in Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they have struck a deal with goaltender Cory Schneider. The netminder from Marblehead, Massachusetts inked a three year, $12 million deal with the west coast hockey team. After appearing in 33 games in the 2011-2012 season, …

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Local

Carnaval del Sol 2012

June 25, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Carnaval del Sol 2012

While Vancouver isn’t exactly blessed with sunshine, there is one celebration this coming long weekend that’s sure to lighten what’s been a dreary month. Carnaval del Sol returns to Granville Street this Saturday, June 30th. From 10:00 am until 10:00 …

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