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It's Monday October the 23 around 7:45AM and

The Vancouver Magazine Website: Worst than being an Extra?

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I’m really not sure which is worse. That when I go to Vancouver Magazine’s website that they still have the last month’s issue - and by last month, I mean September – featured. So that means I guess by November they’ll be ready to tell you all about their October Issue. Or is it the fact that in said October issue, you can read a completely ridiculous article entitled, “Allergic Reactions – You’re not a real Vancouverite, it seems, if you’ve never been an extra” by Chris Smith. This is particularly offensive:

“I’d lay money that buried somewhere in the city code is an obscure law to the effect that everyone living in Vancouver must appear in the background of a commercial/film/sci-fi series at some point during their residence. It’s a rite of passage for Vancouver insiderdom, like doing the Grouse Grind or having your bicycle stolen.”

Come on, If these are the rites of passage, we're in serious trouble. But then again, that sort of thing overshadows the fact that they have a story about the Mayor of Surrey for some reason. Although props must be given for another amazing photo of former B.C. Premier Mike “Let’s Boogie” Harcourt in a flower shirt in the “Green Dream” feature story. The guy is a legend. PS: Seeing David Suzuki’s creepy gnarled toes – because he is wearing sandals in the same photo as Mike – was, well, how can I put this, unsettling.

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Posted by: Andrew Morrison

October 23, 2006 08:49 PM

Check again, Jackson. ;-)

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