http://www.straight.com/content/rss/Blogs en http://www.straight.com/article-173133/world-war-another-year-another-call-duty Given the success of last year’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, it makes sense that another installment of the popular series has landed. On November 11, Activision released Call of Duty: World at War for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PCs. 173133 at http://www.straight.com/article-173133/world-war-another-year-another-call-duty Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:03:43 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173133/world-war-another-year-another-call-duty#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173132/top-10-reasons-replacing-stephen-harper-prime-minister At the risk of being pursued by David Letterman's lawyers for copyright infringement, here are my top 10 reasons why Stephen Harper must be toppled: 10. We won’t have to see sweater boy and 173132 at http://www.straight.com/article-173132/top-10-reasons-replacing-stephen-harper-prime-minister Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:34:59 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173132/top-10-reasons-replacing-stephen-harper-prime-minister#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173130/new-low-video-santas-coming-over Is it just me, or does this song make Santa's imminent arrival seem like a horrifying prospect? 173130 at http://www.straight.com/article-173130/new-low-video-santas-coming-over Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:36:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173130/new-low-video-santas-coming-over#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173127/us-presidentelect-barack-obama-nominates-hillary-clinton-secretary-state In a press conference this morning, U.S. president-elect Barack Obama formally introduced Hillary Clinton as his nominee for secretary of state. It's an interesting choice considering the ranc 173127 at http://www.straight.com/article-173127/us-presidentelect-barack-obama-nominates-hillary-clinton-secretary-state Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:55:18 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173127/us-presidentelect-barack-obama-nominates-hillary-clinton-secretary-state#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173126/stephane-dion-will-lead-liberalndp-coalitionif-it-forms The National Post's John Ivison had earlier suggested that Michael Ignatieff would lead a Liberal-NDP coalition government, but a report on the CBC Web site has scotched that idea. After a one 173126 at http://www.straight.com/article-173126/stephane-dion-will-lead-liberalndp-coalitionif-it-forms Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:35:51 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173126/stephane-dion-will-lead-liberalndp-coalitionif-it-forms#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173122/ballet-bc-ticket-sales-picking Sales of Ballet B.C.'s Nutcracker tickets, critical to ensuring the company's ability to re-hire its dancers and staff and continue operations, have picked up. The organization has introduced 173122 at http://www.straight.com/article-173122/ballet-bc-ticket-sales-picking Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:28:04 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173122/ballet-bc-ticket-sales-picking#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173109/musical-advent-calendar-day-1 Every day between now and Christmas, I'll be posting a different holiday-themed music video. Please check back each day for something new. Let's start off with one of the all-time classics: "White Ch 173109 at http://www.straight.com/article-173109/musical-advent-calendar-day-1 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:46:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173109/musical-advent-calendar-day-1#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173119/japanese-kittens-mail-store-instant-powder-mix Due to technological advances in Japan, kittens can now be delivered through a variety of unconventional means. 173119 at http://www.straight.com/article-173119/japanese-kittens-mail-store-instant-powder-mix Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:20:21 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173119/japanese-kittens-mail-store-instant-powder-mix#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173116/will-michael-ignatieff-replace-stephen-harper-prime-minister The National Post's John Ivison has reported that Michael Ignatieff will become prime minister if a Liberal-NDP coalition government is created. If you want to know more about Ignatieff, here 173116 at http://www.straight.com/article-173116/will-michael-ignatieff-replace-stephen-harper-prime-minister Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:55:31 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173116/will-michael-ignatieff-replace-stephen-harper-prime-minister#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173113/city-manager-judy-rogers-serves-two-masters-vanoc-and-city-residents Vancouver’s city manager, Judy Rogers, finds herself in an uncomfortable position these days. She might not acknowledge this publicly; even privately, she might not be aware of it. But as Va 173113 at http://www.straight.com/article-173113/city-manager-judy-rogers-serves-two-masters-vanoc-and-city-residents Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:08:43 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173113/city-manager-judy-rogers-serves-two-masters-vanoc-and-city-residents#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173111/mumbai-politician-hot-water-calling-terrorist-attacks-small-incident One of the best sources for news on India is rediff.com. I learned of the site earlier this year when I met a sports reporter from rediff.com in the luxurious lobby of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel, w 173111 at http://www.straight.com/article-173111/mumbai-politician-hot-water-calling-terrorist-attacks-small-incident Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:46:25 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173111/mumbai-politician-hot-water-calling-terrorist-attacks-small-incident#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173104/vancouver-sun-editorial-gets-it-wrong-fall-stephen-harper-government Today, the Canwest-owned Vancouver Sun published an editorial that claimed “no good would come from bringing down the Conservative government this early in its renewed mandate”. It was typ 173104 at http://www.straight.com/article-173104/vancouver-sun-editorial-gets-it-wrong-fall-stephen-harper-government Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:07:49 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173104/vancouver-sun-editorial-gets-it-wrong-fall-stephen-harper-government#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173103/vancouver-will-get-cabinet-ministers-liberalndp-coalition-government Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster did not elect a Conservative MP in the October 14 federal election, so it's no surprise that there isn't a federal cabinet minister from the Burrard Peninsula 173103 at http://www.straight.com/article-173103/vancouver-will-get-cabinet-ministers-liberalndp-coalition-government Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:06:22 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173103/vancouver-will-get-cabinet-ministers-liberalndp-coalition-government#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173102/video-commentary-why-straight-ran-cover-story-cheech-and-chong Georgia Straight editor Charlie Smith gives four reasons why the Straight printed a cover story on and Rich “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong and discusses some of the background behind the story. 173102 at http://www.straight.com/article-173102/video-commentary-why-straight-ran-cover-story-cheech-and-chong Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:26:25 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173102/video-commentary-why-straight-ran-cover-story-cheech-and-chong#comments Blogs http://www.straight.com/article-173099/top-five-worst-moviebased-video-games We’ve already brought you a list of the top-five best movie game tie-ins. Here’s our list of the top-five worst video-game adaptations of movies. 173099 at http://www.straight.com/article-173099/top-five-worst-moviebased-video-games Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:52:41 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173099/top-five-worst-moviebased-video-games#comments Blogs