Another Week-Ending Potpurri of Sites Surfed To This Week

Yes, it’s another Friday morning. I mean, where does the time go?
So, this week’s potpurri of articles of interest includes a video trailer of a summer blockbuster we’re looking forward to, a throwback to the kind of films Steven Spielberg made back in the late 70s / early 80s, this time out, though, directed by J.J. Abrams, who didn’t do a bad job with Star Trek (really, it was our favourite blockbuster in the summer of 2009).

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Although it took awhile for VanRamblings to find her, we’re pleased that we ran across British songstress Rumer awhile back, and thought we’d share some British soul music with you this inclement late winter Friday morning.

For those who find that Vision Vancouver has become, during their two-plus years in office, to be the worst civic government since the regrettable days of ‘Terrific’ Tom Campbell in the late 60s / early 70s, the following video from VanRamblings’ friend / associate Michael Klassen.

Yes, it’s true: a 75% turnover of senior administrative staff at Vancouver City Hall in the past two years, and devastatingly low morale among the remaining middle management and line staff. The November civic election cannot come soon enough to kick these ne’er-do-wells out of office!
And, finally for the week, Two and a Half Men’s Jon Cryer responds to Charlie Sheen’s accusation that he is a troll. From Conan O’Brien’s show …