Let the City Entertain You

Salutations, classmates

This week, I rushed over to 7-11 for my 2010 Games Transit Pass. I don’t know what had gotten into me, but I thought it was a money-saver. Actually, it’s just a little piece of plastic to the Vancouver citizen. The idea is a 6-week pass for visitors to Vancouver city during the games (Feb 8 – Mar 21). The price for their 1 Zone pass is $110, surprising me because two months worth of regular passes cost $146. Don’t be fooled, because we would still have to pay fares for the 7 days prior and the 10 days latter to the period it’s useful for. Thinking about it, transit is pretty stingy nowadays with this Olympic souvenir pass (which we can’t get), and the raised fare for travellers going to YVR (via Canada Line). This new pass is different from our regular bus passes, starting from its form made of plastic (a really nice credit card feel), the different designs on each zone, and the fold-up map included with the pass. It has a new version to the written terms of use on the back which is must clearer for the visitor. If you’re like me and the best part of buying a pass is scratching the zone out, you’d be pleased because it’s definitely included. Other than the nice quality to it, I have to return this before February 8th for a refund. Sad.

Most of the Canada Line stops I go to now are lined up with Olympic or Olympic-funded ads. I still remember those days when the floors were stain-free and it was too new for me to realize the weird bathroom vibe I get now. New York subways are the same. Tiled with scummy plates of my grandma’s bathroom.

This week on TV shows:

[edited. Shelley is awesome]

1. The dear Dollhouse is leaving us very soon! Last Friday was breathtaking as we found out who was the evil mastermind behind Rossum and the Dollhouse. Watching the last moments definitely crept inside me a little as I felt compassion for the antagonist I shouldn’t be forgiving towards. But I believe people grow to who they are, and are not destined to be one way since birth. Therefore, evil people are not bad, they’re just pitiful. It was also left with some strings untied, giving us a look into the future with society in rubble. I miss Buffy now. And since I like Whedon shows so much, Firefly should be listed on my tv schedule waitlist.

2. Try Archer! It’s a new animated comedy series. Don’t be fooled – its blunt and smutty humour is not suggested for younger audiences. Archer is hilarious if you’re into dirty spies! I find the contrast of styles between the background and the characters refreshing. The back is a realistic rendering whereas the subjects are comical.

Take a look at the preview here:

If you like, try this pilot episode

Some of the characters have a similar resemblance to their voice-over personalities

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