With my new Nikon D5000 in hand, Sakura-Con would be the first test to see how it held up at a convention. Overall, the camera worked amazingly well and the battery held up (along with my memory card). I just …
Sakura-Con 2011 in pictures
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
When The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released in 1998, the graphics were pretty amazing. Now that we’re in 2011, they pale in comparison to the majority of modern games. However Nintendo has done a great job in …
New Rurouni Kenshin anime series
Nobuhiro Watsuki’s legendary samurai saga Rurouni Kenshin has been given the go ahead for a remake as announced in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine. Watsuki’s story follows Himura Kenshin, a former assassin in Japan’s Meiji period wanders the land offering his …
Celebration of Light 2011
The sky will light up over Vancouver once again as the Celebration of Light returns to English Bay this summer. Last year’s winner of the fireworks competition, Spain, will join China and Canada with their explosive style. China is first …
Canucks vs Blackhawks in quarter-finals
The Vancouver Canucks are facing the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. This time, the number one Canucks are taking on the eighth-seeded Blackhawks in the quarter-finals instead of the semi-finals for the Western Conference. Vancouver will …
Anime Central 2011 preview
It’s that time again! Anime Central is just a few weeks away! If you haven’t signed up, you can do so at the con itself! There’s an all star line-up: FLOW, Sixh., Spike Spencer, and more, plus dozens of vendors …
Happy 125th Birthday Vancouver!
On this day, 125 years ago in 1886, Vancouver was incorporated as a city on the south shore of Burrard Inlet. Since then, the fledgling community boomed into a cosmopolitan crossroads with people from all over the world. Vancouver has …
Naruto Shippuden Box Set 6
Wave after wave of undead ninjas storm through Konoha after Asuma is trapped behind a lightning barrier. However, Shikamaru has come up with a plan to stop the zombies but will it be enough? And will Furido’s ultimate plan on …
Homosassa Springs
It’s not a visit to Florida without seeing the gentle manatee, the lazy alligator and the flamboyant flamingo. You can see them all, plus more creatures at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Can’t make it to the Sunshine State? …
Canucks clinch President’s Trophy
The Vancouver Canucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings with a score of 3-1 to clinch the President’s Trophy. This is the first time the Canucks have ever been awarded the prize for having the most points in the regular …