Saturday, January 03, 2009

Three Good Things About The Year Just Past...

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Number 1:

In 2008, some folks in Lotusland finally began to acquire all the infamy they so richly deserve. Folks like this.....









Number 2:
In 2008, some folks in Lotusland who are neither rich nor infamous were finally given the means to start helping those that need it most. Folks like this....










Number 3:

In 2008, some kids became not-so rich, but nonetheless famous, for all the right reasons. Kids like this.....






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Number 1 was brought to our attention by the readers of one of Vancouver's most prescient 'reality-based' RealEstate commentators, Condohype.
The subject of clip Number 2, David Eby, has been fighting the good fight for quite some time, and this year he almost became a Vancouver City Councillor. Instead, he became the Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association and was appointed a member of the City's Homelessness Emergency Action Team by new mayor Gregor Robertson (take that, SnowmageddonSophisticalSycophants!). And through it all Mr. Eby just kept on helping folks that need it most.
Truth be told, I'm not entirely sure how the artist formerly known as SweetAfton23 (ie. the creator of clip Number 3) first came to our attention. Regardless, I do know that Jon is responsible for getting us hooked on the NewUkerists of The PurpleSage Generation....


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