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The "I know I'm late, but I'm doing it anyway" 30 day challenge
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1. Scotiabank Theatre
Okay, let's be fair right off the bat; for the most part, a Cineplex theater is a Cineplex theater. When you've seen one, you pretty much have an idea what to expect of them all: they're like the McDonald's of movie theaters. That being said, this is…More »
2. Deer Valley Walk In Medical Clinic
If everyone subscribed to the "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all" theory, I can only assume nobody would ever find out this place exists. I have had a lot of bad experiences trying to receive medical help in this…More »
3. Canyon Meadows Cinema
Yes, it's cheap... but from my first experience here I can definitely say you get what you pay for. If you're the type that doesn't typically go to movies in a theater and want a budget night-out then by all means, knock yourself out... but I'm not…More »
4. The Corner
Vancouver, BC V6B 1K2
(604) 568-6282
Categories:
Brazilian,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Okay, I see that many here are talking about the food, which I didn't experience while I was there.... but still, just strictly speaking as a bar, I'm a BIG fan.
First and foremost, any bar that offers a comedy night is tops in my book. I find this is…More »
5. Tracks Pub
I've only been to tracks twice, but from my couple of experiences, the best term I could think of to describe what I've seen is "just okay".
The service was pretty quick, but given the fact that on both occasions the ratio of customers to servers was…More »
6. MacKay's Cochrane Ice Cream Ltd
McKays is to Cochrane what the Stampede is to Calgary - much like I'm sure the CN Tower is to Toronto and so on; those who aren't from around there make a point of going, and will remember it for quite some time, but once you actually live there you…More »
7. Blue Dog Cafe
Ah, Blue Dog... the memories we built together.
After living in Cochrane for the majority of my life, there really isn't much I miss about it. I was a city kid at heart, stranded in a sleepy little corner of nowhere that for the majority of that…More »
8. Cochrane Movie House
THIS PLACE SAVED MY LIFE!!!
For a young movie buff raised on a tight family budget in a town too small to have a movie thater, life was hard. I know, it's a silly complaint to make, but the 2 or 3 times my parents would take us into the city to go to…More »
9. Shakers Fun Centre
If there was ever a bigger letdown than Shakers, I have never seen it... and pray I never do.
First of all, I should preface the rest of this review by saying my opinion MAY be a little soured on it considering I was involved in the building of this…More »
10. Melange
Woohoo! First to review!
Okay, as anybody who follows my reviews will know: I'm a sucker for comedy shows... not just because I sometimes perform on them, but I just find this to be a very under-rated form of entertainment so, while I'm not much of a…More »
11. Cochrane Cafe
You know that warm, fuzzy feeling NORMAL people get from remembering going to a grandparents house for dinner or something along those lines? For me, that's the Cochrane Cafe.
This place will never be featured in any fine dining journals, will never…More »
12. 911 Supply
First to get the first question most people ask out of the way: "What is it?" 911 Supply is a store that sells the parts of EMS/Police/Fire/Security/Milit ary equipment that are legally available to the public. They sell generic uniform jackets (the…More »
13. Hudson's Canadian Taphouse
I don't know how long THIS location has been here, but I know when the downtown Calgary location was set to open, I remember hearing so much buzz about it, I expected something really amazing. I talked to friends from Edmonton, where they already had…More »
14. Cabin Fever Books
If somebody had asked me how many books it would be physically possible to fit into a space this size, I'm pretty sure my answer would be SIGNIFICANTLY lower than the stock at 'Cabin Fever'.
I've never experienced the condition that this place was…More »
15. The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Shop
HELL... YES!
I'm not a huge magic buff. I don't have the quick, steady hands necessary for a lot of this stuff, and frankly I have to buy a new deck of cards every time I find myself requiring one, because I use them so rarely I either throw them out…More »
16. Costco Wholesale
I won't ALLOW myself to buy a Costco membership.
First of all, I don't have a vehicle which means most trips to this shrine to excess would have to be single-item outings, but secondly I know myself. There are a lot of things I definitely don't need…More »
17. Golden Age Collectables
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3
(604) 683-2819
Categories:
Comic Books,
Bookstores,
Toy Stores
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
For some strange reason, I'm absolutely DELIGHTED when I can find a store I love for unintended purposes. I love finding that place that advertises itself as having the greatest burger, yet discovering that they happen to have a wicked variety of…More »
18. The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
It's very rare that I write a 2 or 3 star review, because frankly I find it hard to get enthusiastic about something so "middle of the road" - but in the quest to write 30 reviews in 2 days, one can't really afford to leave any stone, no matter how…More »
19. Rick Bronson's the Comic Strip
I can't speak too much to the kind of talent that comes through the Comic Strip. Firstly, I'm from out of town so I don't really keep up with it on a week-by-week basis. All I can say for sure is that I've seen two kinds of shows advertised there,…More »
20. Rogers Arena
Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1
(604) 899-7400
Category:
Stadiums & Arenas
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Before I really get into this review I should state for the record that everything is stated "in realtion to other comparable arenas" - yes, food and beverage costs are high, but go to any major arena in any major city, and they're going to be. Yes,…More »
21. Great Canadian Pizza & Fried Chicken
The name isn't exactly inspiring, and the place may not look like much, but once you've actually eaten there, that kind of becomes part of the appeal. It gives a more down to earth, local, almost diner-esque feel to the experience.
I haven't tried the…More »
22. A Plus 1 Convenience Store
This place is pretty much your typical convenience store, with a few note-worthy omissions. By and large if you've ever been to a convenience store before (and who hasn't?) you'll know what to expect. However, I find it strange that the usual section…More »
23. Cross Iron Mills
My first memories related to Cross Iron were hearing that this way supposed to be the Calgary area's answer to West Edmonton Mall. That's a pretty bold claim to make, and one that I feel this mall comes up very short on. While West Ed feels like…More »
24. Video Game Trader of Canada
Calgary, AB T2E 2R4
(403) 230-5477
Categories:
DVD & Video Game Rental,
Hobby Shops
This is one of those kind of spots that make it good to be a nerd. If this place could somehow breed with The Sentry Box, I'm pretty sure the offspring would corner the market on nerdy goodness in Calgary for decades to come.
This is the ultimate…More »
25. Revel Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
(604) 687-4088
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
An old friend and I stopped by here for a post-concert drink after seeing the Foo Fighters at Rogers Arena simply because it was the first non-sketchy looking bar we came across on the way back to her place.
The drinks were pretty well mixed, and…More »
26. Bang-On T-Shirts
Normally I'm wary of stores that look like this one or offer custom printed T-shirts because they tend to be frequented by a sort of hipster, "too cool to shop at normal stores" type of clientelle that make it MUCH too tempting to just up and punch…More »
27. Doolin's Irish Pub
Vancouver, BC V6B 6K4
(604) 605-4343
I'm a hard sell on pubs... mostly because I rarely drink, so it's all the other things that pubs don't normally focus on that make or break one to me: I want the best service, a really cool decor, well put together entertainment and great food.
I…More »
28. Southcentre Mall
Southcentre isn't a bad mall by any means - and I have to kinda piggy back on Emma's review a bit when I saw that she's right about it having a lot of the staples and being one of the slower, less crowded malls in the city. It also has the added…More »
29. Calgary Police Service
This isn't really an actual police station as much as it is a center for volunteers that coordinate police efforts in the neighborhood. I wasn't even aware such a thing existed until just revently when I mis-placed my wallet, and it was turned in at…More »
30. Vancouver International Airport
I don't normally like reviewing airports cause I haven't traveled enough to even fully experience my own hometown airport fully, much less others, but I just really, REALLY enjoyed the Vancouver one to the point I felt I had to say something. I can…More »
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Calgary, AB
Yelping SinceFebruary 2011
My HometownCalgary
When I'm Not Yelping...I do stand up comedy
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI go where no brutally honest, mildly entertaining amateur comic has gone before
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I Read"Infected" by Scott Sigler
My First ConcertSavage Garden (no, I'm not bragging, lol)
My Favourite MovieThere's no way I can pick just one.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I'm a closet pro wrestling fan. Hey, who says we have to grow up?