Tyler Eresman, buried under boxes of alcohol, has been sober since his first year of university. When we were told this edition of the Endeavour would be a mental heath issue, I instantly thought of addictions. With my own struggles with addictions. I thought I would try to quit smoking and write about my own…
Wes Anderson, what happened?
(A review of “The French Dispatch”) The first Wes Anderson movie to truly disappoint, “The French Dispatch”, a movie about a fictitious newspaper, is better off left unread (or watched). Whenever a new Wes Anderson movie is announced, if you are familiar with his oeuvre, you know what you are in for, a stylised character…
Dealing with an unwanted guest
COVID-19 has affected everyone in some way for the last two years. It’s been a long time, but like someone overstaying their welcome, the virus is still crashing on the world’s proverbial couch. So, it should not have come as a surprise when after strictly following protocols for two years and getting vaccinated, my whole…
Looking for the best camera lens for shooting wildlife?
Steven Keith, one of the camera experts at McBain Camera, poses behind a 150mm prime lense, similar to his beloved Hasselblad, his weapon of choice when shooting wildlife Dec. 8, 2021. There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to photography these days. One: let the lens do all the work. Get…
Getting the best value when it comes to pro-grade digital cameras
James Schwartz a photographer and employee at McBain camera demonstrates how to properly hold a camera with one similar to his favourite Sony Alpha 7R IV on Dec. 8, 2021. Photography has never been more accessible. The digital revolution has allowed almost anyone to be a photographer. Chances are you are reading this right now…
The most ubiquitous guitar pedal of all time
One of the guitar gurus at Long & McQuade, Sterling Brave Rock poses in the amp area with his favourite pedal the Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini. When you think about the most used (or overused depending on your perspective) guitar pedal ever, only one should come to mind. With its versatility for everything from blues…
The one pedal you should have on your board, but probably don’t
Jordan Graham a guitar guru at Long & McQuade posing with his favourite, very expensive and very Canadian More boost pedal by Union Tube & Transistor When most electric guitar players talk about their favorite pedals you should have on a board, rarely does a certain pedal come up in conversation. Oh, they’ll mention distortion,…
Alberta government needs to put some thought into restrictions
The Alberta Government has announced new targeted measures to stop the rise of COVID-19. A community specific mandatory measures was announced on Nov. 12, which included the banning of indoor group fitness classes and team sports for the next two weeks. These activities include high-intensity group activities which consist of two or more people as…
NHL management needs to get their act together and stop ruining my life
Thank you NHL leadership, because of you we may have another lockout. Players are angry and have every right to be. The NHL wants players to take a 25 per cent pay cut for the upcoming season. The issue is the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations already happened in July; the NHL Players Association agreed…
NHL gets funky with new jersey promotion
The NHL has introduced a new jersey promotion. Every team in the NHL has designed a new jersey for the upcoming season. The jerseys have been labelled reverse retro jerseys and are modern takes on classic sweaters. The promotion has garnered quite the stir on social media, with many fans either hating or loving their…