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thehubby · 3 years

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Mike I need help. Every single time my players hit town they shop. Even if we had just gotten a bunch of stuff in the last session, and they swore up and down they didn't need *anything else*, they still go immediately to shop for more things and I'm getting frustrated and bored. We just had four weeks worth of sessions like this and I'm at the end of my patience. I had to shut the session down tonight before we even started because I said "we did a lot of shopping yesterday, so why don't we speed that up and leave town since there's nothing else you need." They immediately vetoed the idea and said no, actually, there was stuff they wanted to shop for!! Even though we just spent SIX HOURS shopping and talking to npcs yesterday!! My brain hit a wall and I had to tell them "I'm done, I can't do this anymore."

Help me MikeyWan Kenobi. You're my only hope.

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I am here for you, Anon. I feel your pain. Actually, that's unfair of me -- I understand your pain but have not experienced it myself because my table of players is very well balanced, and although one or two of them have an affinity for shopping, it's partly my fault for making so many homebrew items and letting them occasionally nab a few from shops. Still, the other players at the table keep them in line and keep the game moving reasonably. It sounds like your entire table (or at least the majority) is driving you crazy in this regard, which is a more difficult challenge.

Here are my suggestions. I can't guarantee that they will work against diehard shopaholics, but this general flow often works for obsessive player behavior in general (murder-hoboing, insistence on lots of combat, refusal to fight, power-playing, and so on). You may tackle any or all of these in whatever order you think will benefit your group. You know your players better than I.

Figure out and understand why your players are doing this. There could be lots of reasons. Some players, particularly long-time veterans (who were often brought up in "Monty Haul" adventures) or raised on modern MMOs and computer RPGs, become driven by the acquisition of items -- to them, if their character isn't adorned like a Christmas tree, they aren't a success. There are also players who have "big spender" syndrome, an actual behavioral condition that exhibits in tabletop and digital RPGS: the player believes that their rise to power and success as a character can only be evidenced when they demonstrate their wealth. Not to put on my Psych 101 hat, but this is sometimes a projection of the player's own worldviews and experiences with wealth (or lack thereof; after all, some people play games like this as an escape from the reality of their own hardships). In addition to staying at upscale inns (if they haven't acquired their own property) and eating fine foods (if they haven't sought out a private chef on retainer), their characters also interact with a lot of shopkeepers, who are generally pleased to see people laden with coin and interested in their wares. I mean, who doesn't like being able to throw around money for the latest glimmering bauble while the sales associate waits ever patiently? But for some, it goes much further, and can be every bit the same pleasure as getting the killing blow on that blue dragon. And finally, some players are really just there for the talking. That's their whole bag. They would be happy putting all their skill points into Diplomacy, Intimidate, Sense Motive and using every stat as a dump except Charisma. It's weird, given the combat-oriented nature of the game, but those people really do exist.

Understanding the motivation behind your player behaviors will give you the best chance of curtailing that behavior in a way that satisfies both you and them.

You said your players vetoed leaving town and immediately said that there were things they wanted to shop for. My question, were I in your shoes and with your level of frustration, would be to ask what such things were, and if the characters had a legitimate need for the items. If the characters know what they are looking for, you as GM can immediately determine if they're available in town, and if they're exotic, perhaps there might be some searching or wheeling and dealing to even find where they are sold. If the players are looking for typical fare like more healing potions or a replacement for those +1 arrows they used up, this is easily handled without a 20 minute chat-fest, especially if it's your third such today. If the players don't know what they want, and just want to see what's available, don't hesitate to ask them why they believe they are ill-equipped for their continuing adventures despite you or NPCs telling them as such.

Such behavior can also be forcibly slowed or even stopped through the world-controlling power you wield as the GM, although if not handled delicately, this can significantly raise tensions at the table. The PCs, having arrived in town after a week subduing trolls in the Sootblack Hills, find that the stores are all but empty of magic items. Even the most basic potions and scrolls are a crapshoot to find; they might scour the entire city in search of any place that even has a magic weapon available? Why? Plenty of reasons. War has broken out, and supplies for every city in a couple hundred miles have been bought up or seized by the warring factions. Perhaps the ruling monarch (or council or whatever) has decreed for unknown reasons that the manufacture and sale of magical items is forbidden, punishable by imprisonment. An ancient order may have been awoken and has begun the theft or destruction of arcane equipment -- except for their own, of course. These turns of events might cause the PCs' own equipment to become even more valuable (or a threat to their safety) -- but any newfound wealth will do them little good with nothing magical to buy. All of these and similar actions are only stop-gaps; eventually, the PCs would be expected to help resolve the war, overthrow the sovereign, defeat the ancient order, or whatever is in their way. And then you're back to where you are now.

Always keep in mind the Wealth By Level restrictions for characters. This represents how much wealth a character possesses at any one time for their level (some GMs take a more stringent view that it represents the total wealth a PC will have accrued by that point in their career, so if the players fritter it away on women and chimichangas, tough noogies.) Characters can only buy things if they have the wealth to do so. Selling items they don't want comes with a steep penalty. Even in great condition, shops rarely pay more than half price for an item due to taxes, restocking fees, how long it might take to sell, and so on. What this ultimately comes down to is that you control just how much these characters can buy and sell. They can only buy items if they have the coin, and they can only get the coin that you give them, or a lesser value for selling items they don't want. Become more stringent with money. At some point, the money runs out, and selling hard-earned loot for half its value stops being so fun. Do you really want to lose effectively 2,000 gold crowns for selling that +2 axe, or do you want to maybe put it to some use and come out more powerful than you would have buying some weaker item with the proceeds? If players decline to ever sell their equipment yet still expect to find new equipment, you can accommodate them by destroying their equipment. Enemies can sunder weapons and armor; a number of spells, magical effects or environmental hazards can deal damage to and potentially break anything exposed to them. This isn't being vengeful; it's being a good GM. [I remember watching Critical Role and over many episodes, perhaps the most traumatic and thrilling experience the players had (apart from character deaths) was when their beloved flying carpet was eaten by acid or lava or something. But it was a natural consequence of their actions, and they took it in stride, as they should.]

Finally, as with all things, you are the law. I always, always recommend talking with your players, either individually or as a table if needed, to tackle either your own frustrations or those of one or more players. But if push comes to shove, it's your game. You (presumably) respect the players by coming up with adventures, scenarios, NPCs, locations and all sorts of other stuff for them to tackle in a manner you expect to be fun. If they refuse to respect your preparation time and the time you spend at the table, by insisting to engage in continuous, pointless NPC discussions despite you expressing your dissatisfaction, then tell them you can't do it anymore. It isn't fun for you, and if the only way that they can have fun is in a way that is directly contradictory to you having fun, the game isn't going to work, period. If they sincerely change, fantastic; try to accommodate their need for shopping when you can and get on with the grand story at other times. If they refuse to change, leave them and get another table. That last part isn't always easy to do, and depending on your area, it might take a while to get another game going, but often a table where you're not having fun (and working hard to do it) is worse than no table at all. I wish you luck.

#Pathfinder #Dungeons and Dragons

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cristalconnors · 3 years

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TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2020

10. Women in Music pt. III, HAIM

Think back on all the flavor of the month acts that came and went in the 2010s, bursting onto the scene with a distinct sound and, inevitably, a sophomore album that proved their toolkit wasn't all that deep or varied. It was easy to imagine this fate for Haim, with the bubblegum pop rock of their juggernaut debut Days Are Gone in permanent rotation at Forever 21. That in 2020, nearly 8 years after their meteoric rise, they'd deliver an artistic declaration this varied and admirably strange is kind of shocking. You can hear the liberation of stylistic experimentation across the album as the Haim sisters let go of any ideas they had about how their music should sound.

9. songs, ADRIANNE LENKER

With the world on pause, sequestered in a cabin in The Berkshires, time and space folded in on themselves for Adrianne Lenker when she wrote the 11 tracks on the aptly titled songs. Refracted childhood memories, tender observations on relationships built and broken, and stunningly ethereal ruminations on the nature of life and death coalesce into an improbably straightforward folk album that feels almost like a religious experience.

8. What’s Your Pleasure? JESSIE WARE

What’s Your Pleasure? is often heralded as a glorious revival of disco, and it is that, but it isn’t just disco. It’s also classic R&B. It’s modern synthpop. It’s Prince. Jessie Ware’s luscious tour of the dancefloor tries on a lot of different subgenres on for size and they all fit like a pair of skin tight bell bottoms as Ware puts on her boogie shoes, lets her hair down, and exudes confidence and raw sensuality.

7. Muthaland, BBYMUTHA

Trap at its most effervescent. Brittnee Moore is firing on all cylinders as she crafts a deceptively complex, hilariously filthy freak-out that charms with its saucy witticisms and insightful observations on motherhood set atop sprawling, immersive beats. The smartest, most expansive rap album of the year and it’s a debut! Look out for bbymutha.

6. folklore, TAYLOR SWIFT

What a journey I’ve had with Taylor Swift. I couldn’t stand her for years. Hers was music for the simple, homophobic Baptist girls I went to high school with, not me. Still, the rapturous praise folklore received upon its surprise release piqued my interest, so I gave it a go. Listening to it, I couldn’t reconcile what was happening- why is this so good? Everything I’d ever heard of hers (admittedly not much beyond the singles) had been so wooden. So Wal-Mart. But this was stunning. Lush production you could bathe in. Complex melodies atop sparse accompaniment, drawing out layers of meaning in Swift’s lyrics. Was she always like this and I was just a hater? I went back to make sure and *Annette Bening voice* well, yes and no. While I’ll say I hand’t been giving her enough credit before, this is still leaps and bounds better than anything she’s ever done. Of all the unwelcome changes 2020 brought me, becoming a Swiftie wasn’t so bad, I guess.

5. how i’m feeling now, CHARLI XCX

When we first went into quarantine, we all had that one friend we were particularly worried about how they were going to fare in lockdown. Oh, her? She’s gonna lose her fucking mind 6 weeks in. Charli XCX strikes me as that girl. Hell, she was regularly performing at warehouse parties in her mid-teens. Her whole life has played out at the club, surrounded by strangers and friends alike, lost together in the pulse of the dancefloor. But it turns out, being involuntarily thrust into a life of domesticity turned out to be good for her. Trapped together with her boyfriend for the longest consecutive period of time in their 7-year relationship, she sounds more content here than she ever has. The vast majority of these tracks are incredibly vulnerable, relatively straight forward love songs, not distracted by the frenzied production of A.G. Cook and co. but rather deepened by it.

4. Fetch the Bolt Cutters, FIONA APPLE

In an era where most music is made with the expectation that its listener will be wearing headphones or earbuds, Fetch the Bolt Cutters demands to be played on the record player in the living room. It needs to reverberate off your walls and fill the room to the point where you can’t tell if the many household sounds that populate the album are coming from your house or hers. Fiona Apple moves with the trees in the breeze, but also the blinds, the floorboards, the pots and pans. She achieves a kind of symbiosis with her surroundings to create a world that’s tactile and buzzes with an always palpable, hard earned sense of self that she’s still working at.

3. Róisín Machine, RÓISÍN MURPHY

"Fuck, I’m still unfolding” Róisin Murphy tells NME. So are the 10 tracks of the brilliantly titled Róisín Machine, the only disco released this year that a) actually sounds like it should be playing at the Paradise Garage, and b) pushes the genre into uncharted territory. Parrot’s production is velvet smooth, with heavy, rattling bass and synths that breathe, pulling its listener like a current you can’t fight and don’t want to. What a blessing to all the gays that discovered Murphy via Grey’s Anatomy and So You Think You Can Dance all those years ago to have this miracle of an album.

2. Set My Heart on Fire Immediately, PERFUME GENIUS

The corporeal and the divine cross paths often on Set My Heart on Fire Immediately, a vivid symphonic vision that is, like Mike Hadreas’s voice, in turns delicate and coarse, evoking baroque pop at times, shoegaze at others, but feels beholden to nothing. After a near decade as music’s premier purveyor of queer longing, this is Perfume Genius’s panoramic opus.

1. Heaven to a Tortured Mind, YVES TUMOR

Yves Tumor confronts stardom on Heaven to a Tortured Mind. Granted, they’re more critical darling than household name, but listening to this you’d think they were Bowie at the height of the Ziggy Stardust years, being dogged by rabid fans everywhere they went. This is rockstar shit. After the sinister textures of 2018’s masterful Safe in the Hands of Love, electric guitar becomes Sean Bowie’s talisman, unlocking a newfound swagger and fire that permeates every minute of this jagged, unhinged rock n roll triumph.

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Himari Hello!

Nichirin Hey! Princess, welcome.

Getsurin Oh my, welcome, our cute customer.

Himari Today, I'm here to look for a present for a friend. I thought that Nichigetsu-dou will have something nice.

Getsurin Hmm, a friend......? Could it be, someone you fancy, perhaps?

Himari I-, it's not like that! But I suppose I do like her, if that's what you mean. ......Wait, no! I'm here for Aoi-san's birthday present!

Getsurin Hmm, for Aoi-san I see. That's right! Yesterday, a good stock of Japanese boxwood comb just came in. Here, take a look. It's lovely isn't it? Wouldn't it just look lovely on Aoi-san's hair? (The price is also just as lovely!)

Himari Wow, it really does. If it's this comb, maybe even Aoi-san will love it. Even if she's not using it, it also won't get in the way. This could be a perfect gift.

Nichirin Now, wait a minute. A comb is something a man give to a woman during marriage proposals. It's a gift with a special message. I suggest you give up on that comb.

Himari I see, so that's what it means. Since that's the case, it's better if I give it up this time.

Getsurin (This Nichirin! You didn't have to mention that unnecessary topic!) I-, in that case! What about this tanuki ornament? It's also a lucky charm of Shigaraki ware! It's also of high quality. Look, isn't it cute?

Himari It's cute, but...... it doesn't fit with Aoi-san's image......

Getsurin I don't understand what this "imeeji" is, but wouldn't girls like cute things?

Himari Of course not! I'll pass on this! There's still time before the sun sets, so I'll give it a little more thought.

Nichirin Sure, that's also fine. You can come by again if you manage to think of something.

Getsurin (This Nichirin, he really has zero knack for business......)

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Himari (What will be good for Aoi-san's present......)

Aoi Oh my, Himari. Did you just return?

Himari --Aoi-san! I just went out to Nichigetsu-dou for a bit. Aoi-san, you were inspecting the hunting traps, right? How was it?

Aoi There're no problems. Let's just hope that the traps catch some prey tonight.

Himari I see. That's great. Hmm, Aoi-san. The tip of your nose is red.

Aoi Eh? ......Ah. It's probably from facing the sun and the strong winds that hit all of a sudden, which made it extremely cold out. Aogashima has a warm climate so I'm still not used to the cold.

Himari It's around the time where it's starting to get really cold after all.

Aoi Since I'm a shinobi, I can endure it but it's a little harsh on Kandata.

Kandata *Squeak squeak*......

*note: Kandata is a spider

Himari You should be careful so that Kandata doesn't get a cold.

Aoi *Giggle*, thank you. You should also quickly return to your room and warm up.

*Aoi walks away*

Himari (It seems that Aoi-san and Kandata can't handle the cold......) (If this was back in the modern world, I would gift them a muffler or gloves but...... is there anything I can give them as a substitute?)

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Nichirin Welcome for the second day in a row!

Getsurin You will be buying something today, and not just be browsing through, right?

Himari I know it's impudent of me, but I would like to ask for your advice. How do you guys handle the cold in this era? For example, wrapping something around your neck. Is it weird?

Nichirin No, it's not weird at all. In fact, wrapping a cloth around your neck is fashionable.

Getsurin Yes, especially if the cloth has been cut into small pieces and rolled up.

Himari That's great! That means mufflers also exist in this era!

Nichirin So it's called "mafura" in the Princess's era, huh. The name sounds stupid though.

Getsurin If you're looking for cloth to make scarves, we have quite a few recommendations! This one was purchased from Masayuki-san. This is expensive since it is of high quality, but it should fit your budget, right?

Nichirin Since we've always been in your care, you should get a discount.

Getsurin Hold it! Nichirin!!

Himari It has a beautiful colour! It's also comfortable to touch and it looks warm. I'll take it!

Nichirin Thank you for your continued patronage!

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--On the day of Aoi's birthday.

Himari Aoi-san, good morning. It's cold this morning too.

Aoi Yes, but if it's this much, it's better to stay indoors.

Kandata *Squeak*......

Himari (Aoi-san's lips are trembling...... is she forcing herself to endure it?) You're scouting the town today, right? Erm, if you're okay with it, would you wrap this around yourself?

Aoi This is, a long cloth?

Himari If you turn this round and round around your neck, it'll be warmer. Like Shikimi-san and Uchou-san. I'll help you wrap it.

Aoi Wa-, wait!

Aoi ............ It's warm.......

Himari That's great! There's even one for Kandata. Here!

Kandata *Squeak*......

Aoi ......Thank you, Himari.

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–The next day.

Himari This is…… A letter from Aoi-san?

"Thank you for the scarf. With this, I'll be able to live through the coldness of winter. Looks like Kandata's also faring well."

Himari *Giggle*, I’m glad that Aoi-san was happy with it. Hmm? There’s something in the envelope……

Another piece of paper fell out of the envelope.

Himari What is this?

Himari Wow, such a cute painting! *Giggle*, it’d be great if we can celebrate Aoi-san’s birthday again.

~~Fin~~

Notes:

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY STORY RUSH!!! AOI!! WHEN IS YOUR UR COMING HOME! *intense crying* Actually there’s no need to read the last part since it’s all the same but with different letter content, illustration and names.

(I apologize for the badly edited illustration coz I was rushing, I didn’t clean it properly)

#ken ga toki #birthday story #birthday illust #happy birthday aoi #aoi #nichirin #getsurin #kandata #Unofficial Translation #剣が刻

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joekewlio · 3 years

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The Malaysian Chemicals Industry

An abundance of regular assets is a preferred position for Malaysia's synthetic compounds industry. Since it got autonomous during the twentieth century, the nation has developed from a wares based economy into an innovation and designing center point.

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Arranged in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is isolated by the South China Sea into two comparably measured areas — Peninsular Malaysia, which outskirts Thailand toward the north, and East Malaysia, situated on the island of Borneo (Figure 1). It flaunts plentiful characteristic assets, just as fantastic biodiversity in the tropical rainforests that cover a significant part of the nation.

The Federation of Malaya (present-day Peninsular Malaysia) accomplished its freedom from the British in 1957. In 1963, Peninsular Malaysia joined with North Borneo (i.e., Sabah), Sarawak, and Singapore to frame Malaysia. (Singapore was removed from the association in 1965.)

The Malaysian economy is the third-biggest in Southeast Asia (behind Indonesia and Thailand) and 35th on the planet. The synthetic substances industry is a significant supporter of the Malaysian economy, with petrochemicals and oleochemicals the essential results of this area. The nation's fares and imports are overwhelmed by powers (22% of fares and 16% of imports), synthetic compounds (5% and 7%), plastics and elastic (7% and 5%), and vegetable side-effects, essentially palm oil (8% and 3%) (1).

This article talks about the sources and development of the synthetics business in Malaysia. Current insights on the nation's petrochemical, oleochemical, and substance creation portray the condition of the synthetic compounds industry today. At last, the article diagrams the difficulties and openings that Malaysia is required to experience as it plans ahead.

Monetary foundation

During the British pioneer rule in the mid twentieth century, tin mineral mining and elastic creation framed the foundation of the Malayan economy.

Modern scale tin metal mining started a century sooner, when a flood of migrants from China during the 1820s gave a wellspring of modest work. By 1895, Malaysia was the world's predominant tin maker. The business encountered a decline during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1944, during which the Japanese destroyed one of the essential railways utilized for tin shipments. Tin metal mining bounced back, and by the last part of the 1970s Malaysia was liable for 30% of worldwide tin yield. In any case, an emotional decrease in tin costs during the 1980s, just as drained stores and raising working costs, shortened industry yield to just 10% of 1970 levels by the mid-1990s (2).

Regular elastic creation likewise started in the nineteenth century. In 1876, the British presented elastic trees from the Amazon rainforest to Southeast Asia, and before the century's over had set up business scale elastic estates (3). The business thrived until the attack of Malaysia by the Japanese during World War II. The Japanese occupation managed the cost of the Axis powers control of over 95% of world elastic supplies, which constrained the Allies to locate an option in contrast to characteristic elastic and prodded the improvement of manufactured elastic (4). Despite the fact that the presentation of engineered elastic decreased the market for normal elastic, by 2001, common elastic actually represented 40% of the absolute worldwide elastic utilization (4). Malaysia right now creates 20% of the world's normal elastic, yet that is relied upon to decay as costs proceed to fall and land-use choices offer need to oil palm manors (3).

The decrease in Malaysia's unique financial forces to be reckoned with — tin metal and characteristic elastic — is an immediate aftereffect of activities taken by the public authority. After freedom in 1957, the public authority revealed a progression of mechanical procedures and approaches to develop fabricating businesses and draw in unfamiliar speculation. These endeavors paid off, and Malaysia delighted in quick financial development in the main portion of the 1990s. This advancement prodded the rise of the synthetics business, and many significant substance plants were charged during that time.

What was before an agribusiness and item based economy is currently driven by information based ventures, including PC and electronic items (which are outside the extent of this article), petrochemicals, and oleochemicals.

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ohsh1t2wksl8 · 4 years

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What Rhymes With “AIR”?

1. Are the walls of your room bare or do you have things hanging up there?

2. When’s the last time you went outside to enjoy the fresh air?

3. Do you watch the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

4. When’s the last time it felt like you were walking on air?

5. Have you ever been on air, on a radio station?

6. Have you ever felt like all of the air was coming out of your lungs?

7. Has it seemed as though anything has ever disappeared into thin air? Have you ever pulled an idea out of thin air?

8. Have you ever wanted to be on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”?

9. Do you know a billionaire in real life?

10. Would you like to be an heir or heiress to a fortune?

11. Would you be able to successfully get away if you ever came across a bear?

12. Where’s your favorite place to go? How long does it take to get there?

13. How often do you err on the side of caution?

14. How often do people say they’re angry with you?

15. Do you own any long underwear?

16. How much Tupperware do you own?

17. What color is your underwear right now?

18. Do you still sleep with a teddy bear?

19. What pair of your shoes has the most wear and tear?

20. Do you like to play Solitaire?

21. Do you or your family own a full set of silverware?

22. What do you have to take everywhere with you?

23. Would you like to visit Delaware?

24. Last time you received dental care?

25. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

26. Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

27. Are you satisfied sitting here, taking this survey, or would you rather be elsewhere?

28. Last time you sat in a barber’s chair?

29. Do you own any cans of compressed air?

30. Do you have a swivel chair at your desk?

31. Do you prefer an armchair or a rocking chair?

32. Would you rather have a beanbag chair or a hanging swing chair in your room?

33. What’s the last non-survey related questionnaire that you had to fill out?

34. Are there any crimes that you feel make someone deserving of the electric chair?

35. Do you know anyone who uses a wheelchair?

36. Do you know anyone who is on welfare?

37. Do you play Modern Warfare?

38. Do you ever feel like life is unfair?

39. Have you ever visited Times Square?

40. Do you tell people to “take care” at the end of a conversation with them?

41. Where is somewhere that you would like to move to?

42. What is something in your home that needs to be repaired?

43. What kind of sleepwear do you own?

44. What skin care products do you use?

45. Do you have any spyware on your computer?

46. Do you own any sportswear? What sports?

47. Do you like Fred Astaire?

48. How long does it take you to prepare a meal?

49. Do you know anyone named Pierre?

50. Are you going nowhere fast?

51. How often do you have a nightmare?

52. How often are you able to catch something in mid-air?

53. What do your lawn chairs look like?

54. How many chairs are at your dining/kitchen table?

55. Favorite type of footwear?

56. When’s the last time one of your senses were impaired? From what?

57. Have you ever been in a hot air balloon before?

58. Do you have a good health care plan?

59. Last time you went to the hardware store?

60. Have you ever played foursquare before?

61. Do you own any types of eyewear?

62. What brand of cookware do you have a lot of?

63. Nothing can compare to:

64. Have you ever worked in a childcare center?

65. Do you have a “beware of dog” sign on your gate?

66. Have you ever attended daycare as a child?

67. Are you very aware of your surroundings?

68. Have you ever had an au pair or a nanny before?

69. Do you know anyone who has had an affair?

70. How much are you willing to spend on airfare?

71. Who do you care about the most?

72. Are you more likely to choose truth or dare?

73. Have you ever seen the Blair Witch Project before?

74. Do you like the name Claire? Would you spell it with or without the I?

75. Last time you went to a fair?

76. What can be done to make life more fair?

77. How much are you willing to spend on cab fare?

78. Do you have a lot of flair?

79. Do you own flare jeans?

80. Is there a glare on your computer screen right now?

81. When’s the last time someone glared at you?

82. What type of hair do you have? (color, length, texture, etc) How often do you wash it?

83. Do you know the difference between a rabbit and a hare?

84. Do you like to eat eclairs?

85. What do you consider to be your lair?

86. A female horse is called a mare. What is a male horse called? A baby horse?

87. Have you ever used Nair before? Did it work?

88. Has anyone ever told you to “grow a pair”?

89. What is something that you own a pair of?

90. What is a rare quality that you have?

91. Last food you pared?

92. Do you know someone who is a debonair?

93. Do you like to scare others for fun?

94. What is something that scares you?

95. Do you like Sonny and Cher?

96. Do you know how to share? Do you like to share?

97. Have you ever played a snare drum before?

98. What do you do with your spare change?

99. Do you know how to put on a spare tire?

100. Have you ever gotten a spare while bowling before?

101. When’s the last time you wished someone would spare you the details?

102. Do you win games fair and square?

103. Do you know how to find the square root of something?

104. What are the characteristics of a square shape?

105. Have you ever been called a square before?

106. Do you prefer the elevator or the stairs?

107. Do you ever stare at other people?

108. How often do you swear?

109. Do you ever “swear on your life”?

110. What do you like to “tear up”?

111. What type of wares would you sell?

112. What kinds of clothing do you like to wear?

113. Have you ever had a pregnancy scare before? [a-zebra-is-a-striped-horse]

#survey

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gameappstudio · 3 years

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Aliens, sequels and even stranger things: predicting 2017’s cultural highlights

The new year promises a long-awaited Blade Runner sequel, the return of Phoenix, an umpteenth Star Trek reboot and an ongoing sense of FOMO

The year 2017 promises an embarrassment of riches in the arts and culture scene that will make 2016 look like the year William Howard Taft broke the bathtub in the White House because he was too fat.

Yes, 2017 is littered with retread movies, nostalgia-fueled musical comebacks, warmed-over sitcoms, and a film based on the little yellow faces we use to communicate instead of words but such is the nature of the modern world we live in. We are spoiled for choice in this multi-platform, multimedia culture. The downside of choice is that finding quality entertainment in 2017 is similar to a child digging through the treat box at the dentists office after sitting quietly through a particularly painful procedure. Underneath all the toothbrushes and healthy candy options, theres a Snickers bar in there somewhere.

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In this analogy, 2017s upcoming CGI-animated feature The Boss Baby a film about a baby that wears a miniature suit is one of those tiny plastic treasure chests that youre supposed to put a loose tooth into. No one wants it, but theres plenty of them to go around. Still, theres much to look forward to at the multiplex. The final Hugh Jackman Wolverine movie looks like a real departure from the neon-colored boredom of the last X-Men film. Even if a sequel to Blade Runner sounds like the absolute worst idea in film history, the choice of Arrival director Denis Villeneuve to helm said sequel (and its intriguing teaser trailer) have given me hope that it will stick this impossible landing.

The new year might end up being a banner year for the director of the original Blade Runner, Ridley Scott. Besides producing Blade Runner 2049, hes also the director of the latest Alien prequel, Alien: Covenant. Im sure I speak for most Alien fans when I say that I stay up nights praying that this will be a return to form after the lackadaisical Prometheus. Theres a litany of upcoming blockbusters that have the similarly unenviable task of making up for a shoddy franchise predecessor. Spider-Man: Homecoming has to wipe the taste of Amazing Spider-Man 2 from our collective artistic palate. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has to make up for a wholly misguided fourth installment that was even more creatively bankrupt than the usual Hollywood fare.

The flip side of that dilemma is what faces Disney, Lucasfilm, and director Rian Johnson. How do you top one of the top five biggest movies of all time? Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a juggernaut that satisfied both diehard fans and casual observers of the saga. It cemented JJ Abrams as the franchise whisperer, someone who reinvented and resuscitated three separate movie series (Mission: Impossible, Star Trek and now Star Wars). Johnson has to top the spectacle of Force Awakens, continue to scratch the nostalgic itch of that movies fans, and simultaneously dismiss the voices of critics who bemoaned Force Awakens reliance on the narrative tropes of the original Star Wars trilogy. Good luck.

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Speaking of science fiction, Star Trek returns to TV in the spring with Star Trek: Discovery, a prequel to the first Trek series that will star an ensemble cast led by Michelle Yeoh and Sonequa Martin-Green. It will premiere on CBS, then move to that networks streaming service, All Access. This will be a major test of how many separate streaming subscriptions the average viewer is willing to pay for. If you already pony up for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Now, and Showtime Anytime, minor services like CBS All Access, Seeso, Crackle, and others might start to feel like overkill. Each service is looking for its version of a killer app. HBO has Game of Thrones coming back later in the spring to move (and maintain) subscriptions. Netflix has its family of Marvel shows, Stranger Things season two, Master of None season two, and the long-awaited return of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It remains to be seen if Star Trek (and a Good Wife spinoff) will be enough to cut through the cacophony of choices in the premium cable and streaming category.

The music industry is also fighting for your subscription dollar, pushing its wares through the squabbling rivals Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Just like their TV counterparts, streaming music services are counting on exclusive content to convince potential customers that they have the superior product. Even if the music business seems slightly more democratic thanks to platforms like YouTube to get content in front of consumers, the money is still in the big names that motivate subscription. You probably wont be able to get Taylor Swifts new album on Spotify. The GOOD Music compilation Cruel Winter, from Kanye West, will probably be a Tidal exclusive for at least a few weeks. The industry hasnt changed all that much, in a structural sense. Tentpole releases from major artists are still the thing that allows labels to stay profitable and for smaller acts to survive. And just like in the movie and TV mediums, nostalgia is a major player. New albums from LCD Soundsystem, Neutral Milk Hotel, Phoenix, Gorillaz, Bjrk and others will be major events for their comparatively modest fanbases, but those fanbases will be mobilized to consume their new work regardless of its quality. Such is the power of the brand to motivate people to part with their income, whether its Star Trek, Nine Inch Nails or Planet of the Apes. We want whats familiar above all else, and we want it seamlessly beamed to each and every one of our many devices simultaneously. And we want it now.

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Design Milk Travels to… Amman

The seven main hills of Amman stand sentinel to one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, one buzzing with the telltale signs of modernity at its core accompanied with the haunting hum of antiquity interspersed along its periphery. Tourists arrive in droves for short stays here within the capital of Jordan before heading out with plans for days to be spent floating weightlessly upon the saline buoyancy of the Dead Sea or navigating the achingly beautiful narrow passage into the heart of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra by foot. But in doing so, visitors forgo the opportunity to explore a city beginning to embroider the tapestry of its ancient past with a emerging art and design scene.

WHERE TO STAY

Motivated by hunger, my first morning in Amman was spent huffing and puffing up and down a series of serpentine streets, each interconnected to a see-saw of stairs. Imagine someone throwing a plateful of noodles onto paper and tracing the outlines to map a city, and you’ve got an approximation of Amman’s dizzying streets. I endured the Sisyphean butt-kicker in hopes of finding Salaheddin Bakery (مخبز صلاح الدين), an Abdali neighborhood staple specializing in kaek, a fingertip-scorching loaf of freshly baked sesame seed encrusted bread impregnated with a holy trinity of baked eggs, cheese, and za’atar. Perhaps it was a case of positive reinforcement by way of taste buds after devouring that unforgettably delicious sandwich, but afterward I felt confident and committed to exploring Amman by foot. Obviously a level of fitness is required to walk such demanding geography, but the reward is the ability to scratch the itch of curiosity tickled by Amman’s countless alleys, courtyards, and hidden gardens.

Staying at a hotel central to downtown is advisable for this purpose, allowing easier access to Amman’s historical sites, the souk, galleries, shops, and restaurants. Even so, be ready to jump into one of the 11,000 yellow taxis servicing Amman.

Photos: La Locanda Hotel

La Locanda Boutique Hotel, Jordan’s first themed boutique hotel, is nestled in the precipitous and picturesque neighborhood of Jabel Al Weibdeh, the artistic heart of Amman. The hotel is close to many of the city’s most vibrant galleries, most notably the center for contemporary Arab art, Darat Al Funun. The tree-lined avenues dotted with shops and cafes allow for leisurely walks with the opportunity to frequently stop.

Photos: Wild Jordan Center

Don’t let the name throw you off, the Wild Jordan Center is a hidden gem and our favorite accommodations for longer stays in Amman. Comprised of five “lodges” (really just apartments, complete with kitchenettes), the center offers guests an Instagram-worthy view overlooking Old Amman, with the iconic Citadel clearly visible from every window and balcony. The lodges are named after nature reserves protected by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature. With the evocation of a lodge, one might expect rustic decor, but each room is actually decorated in contemporary furnishings. The adjoining restaurant serves visitors and guests alike local seasonal fare served with a health conscious bent; nearly every table presents a densely populated and picturesque view of city life below. I also remember the adjoining gift shop as particularly well stocked with small wares, clothing, handmade items, and foodstuffs.

Photo: W Amman

Those seeking the refuge of a recognizably global style of accommodations may find the contemporary 280 guest rooms and 44 suites of the W Amman in the Abdali neighborhood to their liking. If you’ve stayed at a W Hotel before, the financial district hotel won’t throw any surprises, sharing the identifiably sleek W-style décor that has made the brand a dependable beacon for vacationers and business travelers alike.

Notable mentions: Four Seasons Hotel Amman \\\ The House Boutique Suites \\\ Grand Hyatt Amman \\\ The Art Hotel

WHERE TO PLAY

Photo: Gregory Han

The Jordanian National Gallery of Fine Arts’ collection of contemporary art isn’t comprehensive, but it offers an excellent starting off point with a curated selection showcasing the diversity of styles, techniques, and subject matter specific to Jordan and the surrounding regions. The museum is actually comprised of two buildings separated by a sculpture garden in between, with temporary exhibitions housed in the smaller north side Building 1, with the majority of its permanent collection housed across inside Building 2. The neighborhood and museum are both surprisingly quiet, delivering unhurried contemplation and appreciation of the artwork on display.

“A Chair Tale” exhibition during Amman Design Week at the Jordan National Gallery. Photo: Gregory Han

The Darat al Funun could be considered the Jordanian equivalent of The Getty in Los Angeles – a hillside cultural center dedicated to the intersection of contemporary and ancient art, academia, and cultural outreach overlooking its host city. But how many museums can claim its own excavated ruins of a 6th-century Byzantine church sitting on its grounds? Just be ready to climb an endless ascension of stairs while exploring Darat al Funun’s intimate gardens, library, temporary exhibitions, and hopefully a stop at the hillside cafe. Each spot rewards curious minds with strengthened calves.

Photo: Gregory Han

Tiraz sits on the outskirts of a residential section of Amman, and inside its unassuming walls resides the magnificent Widad Kamel Kawar dress collection, the most complete assemblage of both Palestinian and Jordanian dress, alongside the largest collection of Syrian dresses outside of the country. A deeper appreciation of the region and its people is revealed in inspection of the dizzying intricacy decorating the collection’s dresses, each fashioned to communicate the extended history of its wearer and their community through the craft of detailed embroidery. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits; during our visit the intricate pixel-like geometry of Jordanian designers Nisreen and Nermeen Abu Dail of Naqsh Collective greeted visitors from the courtyard, with a more extensive display within.

Photo: Gregory Han

Photo: Arini Zain Cultural Plaza

Arini is the physical outpost of the Arabic online architecture and design site, Herskhazeen, and one of the more important institutions focused upon the promotion, dialogue, and investigation of contemporary design and architecture in the Middle East. Visitors are bound to discover an ever-changing landscape of immersive installations like Dalieh – the Kinetic Canopy [shown above], alongside operating as a nexus of the city’s creative class.

Notable mentions: Mujib Chalets \\\ Wild Jordan Center \\\ Feynan Ecolodge

WHERE TO SHOP

Photo: Gregory Han

When we slipped into Turbo for a breather during Amman Design Week, we weren’t quite sure what to make of the former abandoned car repair shop outfitted by graphic designers Saeed Abu-Jaber and Mothanna Hussein. Was it a graphic design studio? A coffee bar? A gallery? A pop-up shop? The answer is simply, “yes” (and also the answer to whether you should drop in). Their multidisciplinary studio is most easily spotted by their bright yellow espresso machine and an iconic tiger sculpture.

Photo: Kama

After spending an afternoon sampling Kama’s selection of gourmet local olives, oils, spices, nuts, chocolates, and snacks – each packaged in elegant contemporary Arabic geometric motifs – our evening was spent valiantly attempting to find extra room in our luggage to bring back home an assortment of gifts. Kama’s delicious design is a choice opportunity to bring back a taste of Jordan (or enjoy some in your hotel room, as I might be guilty of).

Photo: Shams Amman

Home décor, flowers and plants, food, and even a weekly yoga class all intersect at Shams Amman and their adjoining Al Balad Café. I discovered the shop after looking for the intricate and colorful art of Mo Rusan, whose arabesque prints would not look one bit out of place in a William Morris catalog.

Photo: Mo Rusan

Jordan River Foundation has two outposts – one inside the city and another within the Queen Alia International Airport, conveniently located just before the security gates at the departure lounge. Both represent the non-profit efforts of Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, each designed to spotlight a vibrant catalog of modern home décor and accessories handmade using traditional embroidery and woodworking techniques. Proceeds go to funding training programs to empower local women and children, making it destination for conscious consumerism.

Photo: Jordan River Foundation

Notable mentions: Tumayr – Garden Shop \\\ Jordan Craft Center \\\ Jacaranda

FINAL WORDS

Upon arrival, Amman can seem like an overwhelming tangle of sights, sounds, smells, and textures. But by carefully pre-populating a Google Map with sights to visit, that seemingly impenetrable mass reveals a very walkable city. Download the rideshare app, Careem, and connecting those dots on your to-do list becomes even easier.

Photos: Gregory Han

Amman Design Week is only in its second year of existence, but what it lacks in history it makes up for in its immersive breadth, exploring design beyond the esthetic and deep into the realm of relevant social, cultural, and environmental issues. Examples include ‘Kutleh’ by Rula Yaghmour (left) a “carved” seat made with scraps from the stone industry and construction projects, and ‘Left of Passage, Right of Passage’ (right), an installation by Anmahian Winton Architects, inspired by Wadi Rum, the geological Jordanian wilderness immortalized by T E Lawrence as “vast, echoing and godlike”. A visit scheduled during this celebratory span presents Amman at its most festive and finest from an arts and design perspective.

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Things to Do in Vancouver this Weekend: October 5, 2017

Autumn is in full swing with festivals and feasts this weekend and there are many ways to toast your glass or stein to good harvests. For those of us who solidly believe that this is the most wonderful time of the year – Fright Nights begin this weekend, marking Halloween as just around the corner! There’s also music, circus performance, dance, and it’s not too late to catch some VIFF flicks!

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Friday October 6

The Goblin Market

The Goblin Market Where: The Cultch What: A contemporary circus re-telling of Christina Rossetti’s poem, following two sisters, their temptation, sacrifice and eventual salvation. Lively circus is precariously balanced with gritty performances and candid story telling. Runs until: Saturday October 14, 2017

Harvest Haus

Harvest Haus Where: 88 Pacific Blvd What: Combining modern fare with authentic European harvest traditions, gather your closest mates for what may be the most gluttonous and gratifying Oktoberfest in the city. Runs until: Saturday Oktober 14, 2017

Terra and Beyond with Chris Hadfield and Danny Michel

Terra and Beyond with Chris Hadfield and Danny Michel (show 1 of 2) Where: The Orpheum What: Share Colonel Chris Hadfield’s viewpoint “Beyond the Terra,” with music and inspiring images from the International Space Station.

Thanks For Giving Where: Arts Club Theatre What: While Nan bastes the turkey and prepares the stuffing, her husband hides a freshly hunted bear in the garage and her troublesome daughter is raiding her purse again. To top it all off, her grandchildren have chosen this Thanksgiving to disclose some unexpected personal truths to the family. Runs until: Saturday November 4, 2017

Fright Nights Where: Playland What: Misty, dark, dreary, and full of spooks and scares may not sound like everyone’s ideal night out, but to those of us who love Halloween, nothing could be better! Playland turns into an animated haunted carnival, including seven haunted houses and fifteen of its best rides; what better way to scream away all of your fears? Runs until: Tuesday October 31, 2017

North Shore Craft Beer Week Where: Various locations What: The North Shore has a rich history of craft brewing and was home to Canada’s first ever microbrewery – Horseshoe Bay Brewery in 1982. Download the Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week Passport, get a stamp at each brewery as you travel around North Vancouver sampling special craft beer menus and unique casks. With your stamps, you could win prizes! Runs until: Friday October 13, 2017

Experimental Ink Where: Museum of Anthropology What: The award-winning Assembly Dance Theatre from Taiwan will perform the newest addition to their Dancing in Ink series, choreographed specifically for MOA’s Great Hall for their Canadian debut. They will be joined by Sammy Chien, a Taipei born, Vancouver based interdisciplinary media artist, and Kimura Tsubasa, a renown calligrapher from Japan, featured in the Traces of Words exhibition.

Improv Wars: The Laugh Jedi Where: Vancouver Improv Centre What: Vancouver TheatreSports takes you to a universe that exists outside of normal time and space – where unlikely characters co-exist. Hosted by a mysterious hooded figure, the players and the audience search for an individual of unique abilities – one with the power to cloud people’s minds, to slip into any role, to make intuitive connections at lightning speed – The Laugh Jedi. Runs until: Thursday November 2, 2017

54-40 (show 1 of 2) Where: Commodore Ballroom What: You know them from Ocean Pearl and I Go Blind, this Canadian band is on for two shows on back-to-back nights.

1 Hour Photo

1 Hour Photo Where: The Cultch What: From the creators of Empire of the Son, 1 Hour Photo is the story of Mas Yamamoto, a man whose life was swept up by the major currents of the 20th century; from growing up in a fishing village on the banks of the Fraser River, to being interned as a Japanese Canadian during World War II, to guarding the Canadian arctic against Soviet bombers during the height of the Cold War. Runs until: Sunday October 15, 2017

Potter’s House of Horrors Where: Potter’s Farm & Nursery What: Gather your moteliest crew and drop into one of the area’s biggest and best-rated haunted houses, celebrating 15 years of screams! Attractions include two haunted houses (plus a “Li’l Haunters” attraction geared to kids 12 & under), a coffin ride, a haunted paintball shootout, and a photo booth. Partial proceeds go to Critter Care Wildlife Society. Runs until: Tuesday October 31, 2017

Vagabond Players presents Little Shop of Horrors Where: The Bernie Legge Theatre (New Westminster, BC) What: Meek and mild flower shop assistant Seymour Krelborn has stumbled across a peculiar new plant species, which he names after his stunning but vulnerable crush Audrey. The plant, Audrey Two, has plans that are far greater than Seymour can imagine as it grows into a bad-tempered, foul-mouthed carnivore who offers fame, fortune, the girl he loves, and an escape from skid row in exchange for feeding its growing appetite for blood. Runs until: Sunday October 29, 2017

Hyperlink

Hyperlink Where: Firehall Arts Centre What: A collaboration between The Elbow’s artistic director Itai Erdal, writer/performer TJ Dawe, and director Rachel Peake, Hyperlink delves into life online and the limits of digital empathy. Runs until: Saturday October 14, 2017

Oktoberfest at the Vancouver Alpen Club Where: 4875 Victoria Drive What: The Deutsches Haus boasts German favorites from Spätzle to Schnitzel and the best selection of German beers and wines in Vancouver. Runs until: Saturday October 21, 2017 (weekends)

Jim Park: Unknown Terrain | SEPARATION, 2017, 36 × 48 inches, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Jim Park: Unknown Terrain Where: Kimoto Gallery What: The Northern landscape forms an important part of Jim Park’s practice. Park sees paint as a language; the memory of lived experience merges with the pictorial possibilities on the canvas. Runs until: Saturday October 28, 2017

Sarah Slean

Sarah Slean Where: The BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts What: Slean’s sound has been compared to Kate Bush, Fiona Apple and Tori Amos, while her deeply personal songs draw from jazz, classical, pop and global influences.

Lab Art Show Where: Chinese Cultural Centre What: Up to 150 artists including local galleries and artists from over 20 countries including Canadian artists Chili Thom and Natacha Trottier.

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Harvest Dinner

Harvest Dinner Where: Sea to Sky Gondola What: A cozy harvest dinner atop a mountain! Share the entire menu with your group, family style.

BC Lions vs. Ottawa Redblacks

BC Lions vs. Ottawa Redblacks Where: BC Place Stadium, 4:00pm What: It’s football. If you like football, go see it and cheer for these fellas.

Rare book, Photograph and Paper Show Where: Heritage Hall What: A curated event featuring twenty-three exhibitors with specialized collections of books, fine maps, photographs and interesting paper items.

LA Witch

LA Witch Where: The Fox Cabaret What: Rock from Los Angeles, on tour to support their debut self-titled full-length release.

Necromantix Where: Venue What: It’s a psychobilly show, playing with Deadcats.

Wild Salmon Caravan Parade Where: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Society What: Bring your drums, regalia, town clothes, costumes, banners, flags, streamers and any other parade wares you need. Celebrate the spirit of wild salmon.

Terra and Beyond with Chris Hadfield and Danny Michel

Terra and Beyond with Chris Hadfield and Danny Michel (show 2 of 2) Where: The Orpheum What: Share Colonel Chris Hadfield’s viewpoint “Beyond the Terra,” with music and inspiring images from the International Space Station.

Fort Langley Cranberry Festival

Fort Langley Cranberry Festival Where: Fort Langley What: Experience the popular cranberry stomp, and play a host of cranberry and farm related games.

BP20YR Where: Pacific Colloseum What: Blueprint celebrates 20 years with Diplo, Zeds Dead, Showtek and more.

Hershe National Coming Out Day Party Where: Prive Nightclub What: Celebrate National Coming Out Day at this all-inclusive dance party.

East Side Flea Where: The Ellis Building What: 50+ local vendors, makers, vintage sellers, oddity finders. Play pinball and pool. All this, with a bar! Runs until: Sunday October 8, 2017

54-40 (show 2 of 2) Where: Commodore Ballroom What: You know them from Ocean Pearl and I Go Blind, this is the second of their two Vancouver dates.

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Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons Where: Rogers Arena What: American millennial rock from Las Vegas with hits like Believer, with guests Group Love and K. Flay.

Bass Coast Festival Showcase

Bass Coast Festival Showcase Where: The Commodore Ballroom What: Basscoast DJs The Librarian B2B Mat the Alien, Michael Red, Barisone and SHAH.

Fred Penner

Fred Penner Where: The Orpheum What: He’s a Canadian icon of entertainment and inspiration for children and families. Who’s more stoked – adult millennials and gen-Xers or their children? Come find out.

Sumac

Sumac and Boris Where: The Rickshaw What: Japanese experimental music playing with sludgy growly metal.

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The Christians Where: Pacific Theatre What: After taking his church from a meager storefront to gleaming megachurch, Pastor Paul overturns one of the most sacred tenents of his congregation’s beliefs, sending them reeling towards schism. As they grapple with the mysteries of faith, certainty, and what happens after we die, they must also face the reality of loving those whose beliefs have made them into sudden strangers. Runs until: Saturday October 7, 2017

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Where: Dude Chilling Park What: Amble over and pick up some afternoon picnic supplies, groceries for the week, and Sunday dinner fixings from 25+ farms and producers. Each week you’ll find a fresh selection of just-picked seasonal fruits & veggies, ethically-raised meats & sustainable seafood, artisanal bread & prepared foods, craft beer, wine, & spirits, handmade craft, and coffee & food trucks. Runs until: Sunday October 8, 2017

Angels in America Where: Arts Club Theatre What: Witness the soaring conclusion to the acclaimed play that asks us what we do for those we love. Perestroika is a revolution against the politics and prejudice in the 1980s as the AIDS epidemic rages on, and the characters wrestle with their ideologies and an angel looking for an answer. In the centre of it all is Prior Walter, a man in a world of peril who chooses to live in his light. Runs until: Sunday October 8, 2017

East Side Flea Where: The Ellis Building What: 50+ local vendors, makers, vintage sellers, oddity finders. Play pinball and pool. All this, with a bar! Runs until: Sunday October 8, 2017

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia Where: UBC Museum of Anthropology What: Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms. Varied forms of expression associated with writing throughout Asia is shown over the span of different time periods: from Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions, Qu’ranic manuscripts, Southeast Asian palm leaf manuscripts and Chinese calligraphy from MOA’s Asian collection to graffiti art from Afghanistan and contemporary artworks using Japanese calligraphy, and Tibetan and Thai scripts. Runs until: Monday October 9, 2017

Richmond Night Market

Richmond Night Market Where: Richmond, BC What: There’s a dinosaur park! Anamatronic dinosaurs! Also – live performances, carnival games, over 200 retail stalls and over 500 food choices from around the world. Runs until: October 9, 2017

Vancouver International Film Festival

Vancouver International Film Festival Where: Various locations What: In addition to over 300 of the best films from around the world, VIFF expands the frame to incorporate and celebrate some of the exciting new aspects of visual story telling. This includes events such as the world’s largest showcase of elevated YouTube content by digital-first creators and the Kronos Quartet performing a live score to renowned filmmaker Guy Maddin’s latest film The Green Fog – A San Francisco Fantasia. Runs until: Friday October 13, 2017

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Aileen Bahmanipour: Technical Problem

Aileen Bahmanipour: Technical Problem Where: Grunt Gallery What: An exhibition of mixed media drawings by Vancouver-based, Iranian-born artist Aileen Bahmanipour that explores cyclical political power and cultural identity. Runs until: Saturday October 14, 2017

Amphibia

Amphibia Where: Centre A What: Amphibia, Tromarama’s first solo exhibition in Canada, will transform Centre A into a hybrid physical and digital space using five newly commissioned works, ranging from site-specific pieces to pulse-sensing technologies that interact with our own physical, individual bodies. Runs until: Saturday October 14, 2017

Harvest Haus

1 Hour Photo

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Onsite / Offsite Tsang Kin-Wah

Onsite / Offsite Tsang Kin-Wah Where: Vancouver Art Gallery What: This large-scale composition transforms English texts to form intricate floral and animal patterns. The work draws from discriminatory language that appeared in newspapers and political campaigns in Vancouver during the 1887 anti-Chinese riots, the mid-1980s immigration influx from Hong Kong and most recently, the heated exchanges around the foreign buyers and the local housing market. Runs until: Sunday October 15, 2017

West End Farmers Market Where: 1100 Comox St What: Located in the heart of Vancouver’s busy West End, this laid-back Saturday market looks onto beautiful Nelson Park and adjacent community gardens. Each week, shop for the best in local, seasonal produce, artisanal bread & prepared foods, craft beer, wine, & spirits, ethically raised meat, eggs, & dairy, sustainable seafood, wild crafted product, and handmade craft. Hot food & coffee on-site as well. Runs until: Saturday October 21, 2017 (Saturdays)

Trout Lake Farmers Market Where: Trout Lake What: This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market. Visitors come from near and far to sample artisan breads & preserves, stock up on free-range and organic eggs & meats, get the freshest, hard-to-find heirloom vegetables and taste the first Okanagan cherries and peaches of the season. Runs until: Saturday October 21, 2017 (Saturdays)

Kitsilano Farmers Market

Kitsilano Farmers Market Where: Kitsilano Community Centre parking lot What: A great selection of just-picked, seasonal fruits & vegetables, ethically raised and grass fed meat, eggs, & dairy, sustainable seafood, fresh baked bread & artisanal food, local beer, wine, & spirits, and beautiful, handmade craft. Kids and parents alike can enjoy entertainment by market musicians, a nearby playground and splash park, and coffee and food truck offerings each week. Runs until: Sunday October 22, 2017 (Sundays)

Contemporary Iranian Cinema Series Where: The Cinematheque What: Acclaimed and accomplished new films from Iran are in the spotlight in this new monthly showcase. Runs until:Thursday October 25, 2017

Jim Park: Unknown Terrain | SEPARATION, 2017, 36 × 48 inches, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Circle Craft Christmas Market Preview Exhibit

Circle Craft Christmas Market Preview Exhibit Where: Net Loft building on Granville Island What: Circle Craft Gallery’s Fall exhibit will give Circle Craft Christmas Market lovers a sneak peek. Exhibitors in the Preview exhibition are: East Van Jam, G Ceramic & Co, Ludviks Designs, Lulu Fiedler, Market Canvas Leather, Misheo, Rosewell Woodworking, Susie Benes, and Yifat Jovani. Runs until: Thursday November 2, 2017

Intangible Where: Bill Reid Gallery What: Contemporary Coast Salish art is embedded within a traditional cultural framework that includes community, ceremonial life, territory, history and innovation. Six artists challenge our expectations and illustrate Coast Salish art as a thriving art tradition – a dynamic one that demonstrates both continuity with the past and exploration of new ideas and technologies. Runs until: Sunday December 10, 2017

Bill Reid Creative Journeys | Image via the Canadian Museum of History

Bill Reid Creative Journeys Where: The Bill Reid Gallery What: Celebrating the many creative journeys of acclaimed master goldsmith and sculptor Bill Reid (1920–1998), this exhibition provides a comprehensive introduction to his life and work. Runs until: Sunday December 10, 2017

Entangled: Two Views on Contemporary Canadian Painting | John Kissick burning the houses of cool man, yeah No.5 (hang the DJ), 2016 (cropped)

Entangled: Two Views on Contemporary Canadian Painting Where: Vancouver Art Gallery What: An insight into two distinctly different modes of painting that have come to dominate contemporary painting in this country. The origins of both can be effectively traced back to the 1970s, to a moment when the continued existence of painting was hotly debated. Runs until: January 1, 2018

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature Where: UBC Museum of Anthropology What: MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law. These are foundational to the notions of Rights of Nature, and they have been consolidating in the nine countries that share responsibilities over the Amazonian basin. Runs until: January 28, 2018

Tin and Gold: A 10 Year Anniversary Show Where: The Fall What: Celebrate 10 years of alternative music, tattoo artistry, and multimedia events. The art show includes artists Megan Majewski, Jenn Brisson, Alison Woodward and more. Runs until: February 1, 2018

City on the Edge: A Century of Vancouver Activism Where: Museum of Vancouver What: A photo-based exhibition exploring how protest demonstrations have shaped Vancouver’s identity from the Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers’ photo collection. These photographs are exceptional historical records of intense and transformative moments in the lives of Vancouverites. Runs until: February 18, 2017

Tasting History: The Traveling Tales of Tea Where: Roedde House Museum What: Tea is one of the most consumed liquids in the world, second only to water. But the beverage that brings much pleasure and calm to our 21st century senses is steeped in a turbulent history of politics and society. The exhibit will also feature stories from Vancouver’s modern-day tea community. Runs until: March 2018

Emily Carr: Into the Forest

Emily Carr: Into the Forest Where: Vancouver Art Gallery What: Far from feeling that the forests of the West Coast were a difficult subject matter, Carr exulted in the symphonies of greens and browns found in the natural world. With oil on paper as her primary medium, Carr was free to work outdoors in close proximity to the landscape. She went into the forest to paint and saw nature in ways unlike her fellow British Columbians, who perceived it as either untamed wilderness or a plentiful source of lumber. Runs until: March 4, 2018

The Lost Fleet Exhibit Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum What: On December 7, 1941 the world was shocked when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour, launching the United States into the war. This action also resulted in the confiscation of nearly 1,200 Japanese-Canadian owned fishing boats by Canadian officials on the British Columbia coast, which were eventually sold off to canneries and other non-Japanese fishermen. The Lost Fleet looks at the world of the Japanese-Canadian fishermen in BC and how deep-seated racism played a major role in the seizure, and sale, of Japanese-Canadian property and the internment of an entire people. Runs until: March 25, 2018

Chief Dan George: Actor and Activist Where: North Vancouver Museum What: An exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899- 1981) and his influence as an Indigenous rights advocate and his career as an actor. The exhibition was developed in close collaboration with the George family. Runs until: April 2018

In a Different Light

In a Different Light Where: Museum of Anthropology What: More than 110 historical Indigenous artworks and marks the return of many important works to British Columbia. These objects are amazing artistic achievements. Yet they also transcend the idea of ‘art’ or ‘artifact’. Through the voices of contemporary First Nations artists and community members, this exhibition reflects on the roles historical artworks have today. Featuring immersive storytelling and innovative design, it explores what we can learn from these works and how they relate to Indigenous peoples’ relationships to their lands. Runs until: Spring 2019

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Baro

A rebranding of King Street West favourite Valdez, Baro restaurant opened up its doors three and a half months ago. It's named after the term "the Baro;" or neighbourhood, where traditional Latin culture and cuisine is reimagined with distinct modern flair and morphs into something entirely unique. This Baro serves up Latin American culinary delights prepared by Chef Steven Gonzalez and his colleagues.

A Top Chef Canada alumni, as well as having helmed the immensely popular Valdez, Gonzalez has been in the restaurant business for over 20 years, having prepared his wares in Spain, Hong Kong and Miami.

Opening just down the street from Valdez, Baro now occupies 485 King Street West, at the foot of Brant Street. The architecturally impressive building dates back to 1896, and was predominantly occupied by a textile warehouse. Over 13,000 square feet of space provide more than enough room for Baro restaurant on the main floor, a raw bar lounge on the second floor, a private event space on the third floor and a sprawling all weather rooftop patio on the top floor.

Overall the feedback so far has been positive. Diana Chaverra, a local entrepreneur, is one such fan;

"I tried Baro because I'm a huge fan of Chef Steve Gonazalez. I would often go to his previous restaurant Valdez because the food and atmosphere were great. So I had no doubt that Baro would be taken to another level and it was. The place is beautiful, the staff friendly and the food is spectacular. "

They began offering a Latin-inspired brunch menu a few weeks ago, and from the looks of all the satisfied patrons enjoying their meals, it too will be a success.

Decor

The antique feel to the outside brick and beam facade gives way to a distinctly Latin vibe and personality when you enter through the glass front doors. There is a gorgeous mural along one wall, while on the other side, the front desk area is replete with dark wood surfaces. Many leafy hanging plants add to the ambience, while the glass doors and abundance of windows allow in plenty of natural light. Entering a darkened wooden hallway/alleyway, you come out on the other side in the restaurant proper, bustling with patrons' activity, and servers carrying drinks and delicious looking and smelling meals to the various tables.

There is a bar on your left as you come in, featuring a myriad of spirits along the back wall. Further on, the open concept kitchen is surrounded by customers' seats or "hot seats," so you can see your meal being prepared. Chef Gonzalez and his team are obviously a well oiled machine and prepare the dishes with precision but also a palpable alegria de vivir (joie de vivre). I was seated at one of these "hot seats" and truly enjoyed watching the food being prepared to order.

The bar area also has seating, or you can sit at one of the tables or booths along the west side of the place. Mexican floor tiles, dark wood tables with colourful tile inlays and chairs, antique mirrors on pivots, a brass hanging ceiling sculpture and plentiful hanging plants along the walls, as well as original art inspired from Latin culture from local Toronto artists add to the Latin American vibe.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere is lively and jovial, with everyone from the hostess to my server Jamie, treating me like a long lost friend. The constant background sounds of animated conversation and laughter add to this welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, while the distinctly Latin decor might actually fool you into thinking you were actually down south in a baro in that part of the world.

Menu Range

The brunch menu was quite eclectic, offering up everything from Nick's Salad (organic greens, cucumber, tomato, avocado, yuzu vin and walnuts) and a Parfait (Baro granola, yogurt, passionfruit, dried fruit, honey, pears and banana), to heartier fare like the Eggs Benny Blanco (poached eggs, yuca rosti, tobasco hollandaise and mustard greens) and the Ranchero (eggs, rice and beans, tostada, crema, bacon, maduro, chorizo, morcilla, guacamole and salsa). Prices ranged from $7 for the Empanadas (cornmeal, beef, potato, peas and aji) to the Machatero for $24. They also have a host of side options available including rice and beans, Baro bacon, Valdez chorizo, chicharron, toast and honey butter, a side salad and 2 eggs. These sides will set you back from $4 to $12.

For drinks offered, prices ranged from $2.50 for a coffee/tea, to $15 for the Baro Spur cocktail.

Appetizers

I started off my meal with the Cubano, which had duck ham and confit, pickles, mustard, swiss cheese and came on Cuban bread. The flavours blended together quite nicely, and it almost reminded me a little of a popular Italian appetizer called Bruschetta. Quite simply delectable and could be a satisfying bite in and of itself when you're not so hungry and just want a snack with your drink.

Main Course

For my main course, I elected to try the Machataro, which as I was later told by my server Jamie, was newly offered on the menu that weekend. Lucky me! It was certainly as delicious as it looked. A Latin American twist on the good old Steak and Eggs, it featured flank steak, eggs, duck and potato hash and chimichurri (finely-chopped parsley, minced garlic, vegetable oil, oregano and white vinegar, a sauce indigenous to Argentina). I have always loved my Steak and Eggs, to my midsection's chagrin, but this iteration of it by Baro brings it to a whole new level. My only criticism would be that the steak was a little tough to chew, but nonetheless it was quite flavourful and delicious!

Desert

There was no desert offered on the brunch menu to speak of, and I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to find the room after the Cubano and the Machataro were eaten anyway.

Drink Options

The options from the Drink menu are numerous and should satisfy the most adventurous soul.

For the brunch crowd, the drinks menu featured such items as the Baromotto (cava sparkling wine and pineapple puree), the Colin Classic (eristoff vodka, clamato juice, worcestshire and tabasco sauces, lemon juice, olive brine and fresh horseradish), La Planchada (cazadores reposado tequila, tomato juice, chamoy and soy sauces, fresh lemon, L5S and sal de gusano), the Poncha Crema (house dark rum, aguardiente, condensed milk, whole egg, panela sugar, orange cream citrate and spices), the Refajo (columbiana and cerveza), the Tai One On (gobernador pisco, lime, cointreau, almond milk syrup and edible flower) and the Panela con Limon (bacardi maestro de ron, lime, panela sugar and agua). Last but not least on this cocktail menu was the Baro Spur (gobernador and pancho fierro piscos, passionfruit, guava, raspberry blossom honey, ginger, lime, egg white and house vanilla almond bitters).

Since I was driving, I eschewed an alcoholic drink and I had the freshly squeezed orange juice (they also have freshly squeezed orange and mango and grapefruit juices and strawberry lemonade) for $6, and finished off my meal with a cup of coffee for $2.50. Both were delicious and a great accompaniment to my meal. Ice cold water was also provided and filled up regularly.

Service

The service was excellent, from the time I arrived with the hostess greeting me enthusiastically and leading me to my table (they also have coat check available), to my server Jamie, who provided friendly service and was quite knowledgeable about the menu items on offer. The service could have been a little quicker, especially with my orange juice and coffee, which took about 5 minutes plus to reach me, but my food items arrived in decent time.

Feeling Afterwards

After enjoying my Cubano and my Machataro, I was quite full, but in a good way. I felt satisfied but not heavy or bloated in the least. Chef Gonzalez was once quoted as saying;

"We promise to deliver a food experience that is fresh, seasonal rich in Latin culture and always made from scratch."

From my experience at Baro recently trying out their brunch menu, they've succeeded admirably. Although the service was a touch slow, and the steak in my Machataro was a little chewy, it was all very tasty and pleasantly displayed on the plate. I'll certainly be back soon. Buen Apetito!

Baro is open from 5pm to midnight from Sunday to Tuesday, 5pm to 2am from Wednesday to Saturday, and opens up for Brunch on the weekend from 11am to 3pm. Reservations are recommended, but some space is always set aside for walk-ins.

MRMRKV

from News And Tip About Real Estate http://jamiesarner.com/toronto-restaurant-reviews/baro/

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