by Rob Cottingham | Dec 21, 2007 | Everything Else
Wisdom so often comes at the expense of pain, and that pain comes through with agonizing clarity in this blog post by Barry Crimmins. But so does the wisdom… especially in this passage: I just want some peace and beauty. The world is full of people who want the... by Rob Cottingham | Dec 3, 2007 | Everything Else
An American friend forwarded an email this morning – one of those chain emails that gets passed around and gives everyone a chuckle except yours truly, because I lack the gene that allows you to enjoy chain emails (and LOLcats). This particular one got my goat... 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 | Nov 1, 2007 | Vancouver
Karen Fung has shared a cool-looking Vancouver event with me, and I thought I’d shoot it out to you: Co-Creating the Creative City Presenter: Mark Kuznicki Friday November 2nd, 2007 4:00pm-7:00pm Gallery Gachet, 88 E. Cordova, Vancouver BC The creative economy... 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 24, 2007 | Vancouver
I’m seeing straight again after Sol at the Kitsilano Optometry West 16th branch stayed late to fix my frames. Free of charge. So not only do they have the funkiest frames and the most professional staff I’ve ever dealt with… they’re great,...