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It's Tuesday August the 8 around 2:47AM and

Buzz Dump: Long Weekend Hangover Killers

You had three golious days off, now its back to work. To shake off the cobwebs here's some tidbits you may have missed when you were drunk. This will sober you up enough to work this morning:

*I can't believe that 24 Hours just goes straight to hard news this morning with a story of a Vancouver cop who went to Cambodia to investigate the sex industry. What happened to you 24 Hours.

*The Sun has a feature on up-and-comers to watch for. Most of them are boring like lawyers, but then of course there is actress turned designer Stacy Grant who gets a big plug.

*Pride Parade remainders I: 24 Hours reports that MP Hedy Fry won Best Community, Individual, Political or Union. Way to go Hedy. The judges choice, "Pumpjack Pub's" obviously.

*Pride Parade remainders II: Jamie Lee Hamilton gives us more details. "Hedy Fry, who is a Liberal leadership contender, looked ravishing as a Old style Saloon Gurl. I was really hoping she would mount that mechanical bull which was front and centre of her float." Are you awake now? Then again there is this:

"I ran into another community stalwart, NDP member for Van-East, Ms Libby Davies, who graciously offerred me her sunscreen. After she introduced me to the federal NDP leader, Mr. Jack Layton, Libby proceeded to apply her sunscreen to my arms and back. I informed Libby that was probably the first time she has ever rubbed a Tranny."

Dear God...

*While the Pride Parade was happening, Prime Minister Harper was at Senator Gerry St. Germains ranch B-B-Q this weekend. How fun does this sound: ""the pre-eminent BBQ event of the summer season." More than 1,500 Conservatives assembled at the senator's ranch - which featured a horse stable where the stalls had been converted into bars." The should have invited Hedy and Libby for some real action. [Public Eye Online]

*I find the idea of competitive kart racing creepy. That is why you don't cross the Port Mann bridge ever friends. It's a jungle out there.

*Finally some soothing good news: Frank Black is coming back to Vancouver, and the Commodore Ballroom this November. More Cowbell has the tour dates.

*Also making his way to Vancouver soon is the one, the only, William Shatner who is getting the Roast treatment at Comedy Central August 20th with the tagline, "The Shat Hits the Fan". Oh, Shatner will be Vancouver to host the first Canadian awards for Electronic and Animated Arts.

*Curry spice is a brain booster. Good to know.

*Your Moment of West Coast Zen: Lean on Me.