Vancouver Canucks Retire Fan-Favorite Trevor Linden's No. 16

In GM Place tonight the Vancouver Canucks will retire No. 16 to the rafters as they say goodbye to one of the greatest players to play the game.Trevor Linden, who announced his retirement on June 11th is ranked 2nd...

Coffin elevator crushes funeral home worker

"Coffin elevator crushes funeral home worker ASSOCIATED PRESS LINDEN, N.J. - A tragic elevator accident...

Linden's jersey to be retired

This is no surprise, but the Vancouver Canucks will be retiring the number 16. Linden, the face of the organization over the past couple of decades will have his jersey raised on Dec. 17. Congratulations to him,...

Plácido Domingo to sing "Parcifal" in Berlin

"Legendary opera singer Plácido Domingo is returning to Berlin this spring, Die Welt reported on Thursday. The world-renowned tenor will be back at the Berlin State Opera (Staatsoper Unter den Linden) this March to perform "Parsifal."Domingo will assume the starring role in...

MIT goes AbuDhabi Masdar green city

" Abu Dhabi's green ambitions don't end with the city. It has persuaded the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a graduate school and research institute...

Berlin's 30th Annual Gay Pride Parade

Starting in 1979, Berlin's Gay Pride Parade, also known as "Christopher Street Day" was inspired by Gay pride gatherings in New York City.  Today was the 30th annual parade, packing the streets and heading...

Stolen Reid art recovered

It has been confirmed that the stolen art work of Haida artist Bill Reid has been recovered by police (save  2 pieces). Fortunately, all of the art was found intact. " Almost all of celebrated Haida...

A final farewell for Trevor Linden

UPDATELinden has officially announced his retirement."Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden officially announced his retirement today, 20 years to the day, after the Canucks selected him with the 2nd overall...

Sick in the Guts - Canucks Outsider hockey podcast #62

Returning from an ill-fated Mexican vacation in time to see the Canucks' meaningless season finale versus playoff bound Calgary Flames, Dave rambles on about a horrential bout of gut sickness and hanging at a beach bar in Bucerias while the Canucks imploded.Wheelchaired and...

When Users Attack

Sites that focus on user-generated content put tremendous power in the hands of those users. Such power can be used for the good of the community, or for ill. What's an admin to do? A panel at SXSWi (South by...

The End of Findory

One of the most interesting blog / news sites has sadly shut its doors.  I will miss your randomly personalized goodness findory.   Good luck to Greg and his team in whatever they do next."Thank you, Findory readers, for the last four years. I hope you not only...

Strict no-sex rules surround Second Life Birthday Party

It's hard to imagine, but Second Life is holding it's 4th Birthday Party June 23, 2007.And in preparation for this public (for SL members) it has issues a decree from  Linden HQ.  They read like the...

I Always Feel Like Someone Is Watching Me :: Symblogogy

"When you are out in the crowd, looking around, you know, to see what is going on and to see what information is available, did you ever stop to think that the people who are displaying that information are...

Second Life ‘child abuse’ claim

There are some sick bastards in the world. But of course it would be highly ignorant of anyone to think that pedophiles etc would not see a new opportunity in Second Life - or any large online community that...

Puckheads rejoice! Canucks win over Stars in Game 7

Go Canucks Go!I don't know that much about hockey and I have to admit I am a major "Vancouver's in the playoffs so I'm jumping on the bandwagon girl," however last night's huge victory was sweet. My entire...

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