by Rob Cottingham | Nov 26, 2007 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Technology
Friends, our long national nightmare is over. As the CBC is reporting, TiVo is officially on its way across the border: The TiVo set-top device, which allows viewers to record shows and skip commercials, will be available across Canada – except in Quebec –... by Rob Cottingham | Nov 17, 2007 | Comedy, Vancouver
I hope you had a quarter of the fun I did last night. I headlined the Friday social for the BC NDP convention, a karaoke pub night sponsored by the Young New Democrats. (Wisely, they asked me to do stand-up rather than singing.) And even though it was my first time... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 29, 2007 | Comedy, Vancouver
From my friend (and standup instructor) David Granirer, this year’s Stand Up for Mental Health grad showcase is coming in two and a half short weeks: Stand Up For Mental Health: Grad 2007 Showcase, Sat Nov 17, 7:00 pm. Home Led by Vancouver counselor, stand up... by Rob Cottingham | Aug 5, 2007 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn
Tod Maffin discovered yesterday that Shaw Cable has consigned gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (please, someone invent a more elegant term, and fast) station OUTtv to the digital backrooms of its channel lineup: well into the 300s, “right between the porn... by Rob Cottingham | Jul 18, 2007 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Vancouver
I wish I could be there: got craft is a fun and unique event that brings a modern twist to the conventional craft fair. Â We were often disappointed with the standard fairs and decided to venture out and start our own! Â Completely self-funded, got craft was started... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 12, 2007 | Blogging, Culture, Arts and Popcorn
One of my favourite people on the planet, Randy Twaddle of ttweak, is not just a talented communications and branding strategist – he’s also an artist who creates pieces of startling beauty (especially for those of us who both cherish words and futz around...