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#TellVicEverything reveals everything Vic Toews never wished to know about Canadians

Anja Konjicanin
Feb 16th, 2012

Photo sourced from victoews.com

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is getting bombarded with hilarious tweets and scandalous leaks on Twitter over his controversial "snoop and spy" bill that would give authorities access to citizens'  name, IP address, address and phone number -- without a warrent.

Toews created a stir by insisting that opponents of his new bill (Bill C-30, the "Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act") are siding with pedophiles.

In response, #TellVicEverything began trending on Twitter today, with users revealing trivial details about their personal lives to the Minister. 

Here are some picks from the bunch: 

Facebook's $5 billion IPO: overhyped?

Anja Konjicanin
Feb 1st, 2012

"Facebook's IPO Will Be Way Overvalued" ; YouTube video by

At its highly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year, Facebook will be three times more expensive than Google. It could be one of the largest IPOs in history, financial analysts say.

The largest social network is expected to file plans with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today and launch its IPO in four to five months.

While its price remains unknown, the IPO estimate valuation could be as much as $100 billion dollars, MarketWatch Columnist Mark Hulbert told The Wall Street Journal in the video. Facebook is expected to go for $5 billion to $10 billion through its IPO, initially.

That would rank the company just below McDonald's, which is currently at $101.5 billion, Howard Silverblatt at Standard & Poor's told USA Today.

"Alcatraz" star Sam Neill seen grocery shopping in Yaletown

Anja Konjicanin
Jan 31st, 2012

"Sam Neill picks up dry cleaning and a bottle of Canadian maple syrup while running errands on day off from filming 'Alcatraz' on January 20, 2012, in Vancouver, Canada". Photo courtesy of zimbio.com

"Jurassic Park" superstar Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill was spotted grocery shopping at the healthful Urban Fare supermarket in Yaletown on Thursday night by the VO's very own design director Mindy Chapman.


Sam Neill, Photos courtesy of "Alcatraz" Facebook page

"I did a double take, and I thought to myself, 'Is that the actor from Jurassic Park? I love that movie,'" Chapman said, her voice turning high-pitched. 

Five tips for Valentine's Day bliss

Anja Konjicanin
Jan 31st, 2012

Photo courtesy of sms.latestsms.in

Valentine's Day is meant to be the most romantic day of the year.
Sex up the day of love with these fantastic tips from a love expert and random finds on the interwebs.

Sh*t Punjabi mothers say: video

Jenny Uechi
Jan 31st, 2012

Video from YouTube 

Here's a video that has many Indian moms in tears from laughter: after Sh*t Yogis Say and Sh*t Sri Lankan Mothers Say, here's a much-awaited homage to Punjabi mothers by Canadian comedian Lilly Singh, aka Superwoman. 

Valentine's Day: five best places to make out

Anja Konjicanin
Jan 30th, 2012

Photo courtesy of group.mtime.com

"You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your handsome prince," reads the popular line from the "The Frog Prince" story. The average female kisses 29 men before she gets married, according to 25dates.com. But this piece of written fluff isn't about who (or what) to kiss.

We asked our Twitter followers what they think are the best spots to make out in Greater Vancouver. So here are the top five places to get your PDA on:

1. John Lawson Park

Let loose in West Vancouver. With paved walking paths, a pier and a gravel and sand beach, it shouldn't be too hard to get all the 34 muscles of your face working overtime.

"Best place to make out in Vancouver is John Lawson park. First place my husband and I kissed *blush*. Also where he proposed <3," @seeking_balance tweeted.

Mitt Romney, Republican pickup artist: video

Jenny Uechi
Jan 28th, 2012

Republican front runner Mitt Romney has recently been facing tough competition from Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. How will he win over the mainstream GOP crowd, and beat Obama in the presidential election?

In a new parody video, Romney learns to tap into secrets from Neil Strauss's "The Game" to seduce potential voters.

Watch it and weep...or laugh. 

Chinese New Year: YouTube celebs Peter Chao and Bubbi share their favorite memories

Wendee Lang
Jan 27th, 2012

We asked two hyphenated Chinese YouTube personalities about their fondest memories of the Chinese New Year, and here's what they had to say.

Peter Chao, a Vancouver comic known for his outrageously offensive but funny videos, has enticed the likes of 732, 625 subscribers to his wildly popular, and politically incorrect YouTube channel. Playing down his "fresh-off-the-boat" accent, Chao sentimentally offered these remembrances of the Chinese New Year:

"The fondest memories I have of Chinese New Year is the opportunity to spend it with family. After five years living away from home, one realizes how family serves the utmost importance," Chao reminisced.

"Another memory was when I was younger, I used to perform the lion dance and I would be delegated to "The Ass", or the tail, so I'd be spending most of my Chinese New Year as a brown-noser. And who can forget the red envelopes?"

10 ways to celebrate Wayne Gretzky's birthday

Anja Konjicanin
Jan 26th, 2012

"Legends of Hockey: Wayne Gretzky – A Biography (Part 1 of 2)"; YouTube video by

Canadian ex-pro hockey player Wayne Gretzky, "The Great One", is blowing out 51 candles today. Tweeps all around the world are wishing the hockey legend/Gillette Superstar a happy birthday. What are you doing for Wayne Gretzky's special day?

Here are some cool ideas on how you can celebrate:

1. After indulging in Gretzky's favourite meal, rumoured to be spaghetti and meatballs or steak, lace up your favourite pair of skates and head over to the Robson Square ice rink. Bonus: Bring a hockey stick (with baby powder on the ends), a puck and a couple of good pals.

2. Jam to the "Wayne Gretzky" song by Goldfinger and sip on some Wayne Gretzky wine. Really let go.

Canadian stars Lynda Boyd and Allan Hawco of Republic of Doyle at Vancouver Film School

Anja Konjicanin
Jan 17th, 2012

Photos by Anja Konjicanin

"What a hottie," Lynda Boyd remarked, as her "Republic of Doyle" co-star Allan Hawco sat down next to her.

The Canadian stars from CBC's hit detective "dramedy" led an hour-long interactive acting session, alongside acting department Bill Marchant head, with Vancouver Film School (VFS) students on Tuesday morning. Upon their arrival, claps and cheers reverberated across the room.

Allan Hawco

Canadian actor Hawco (Jake Doyle), creator, producer and writer of the show, recalled his theatre-training days: "I had a small class with a guy who I hated," he said.

The National Theatre School of Canada graduate remembered doing a play at the age of 24 or 25, "somewhere," and each night, the entire audience slumbered through the entire thing.

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