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Column (Listed by date)
Hannah hates maple syrup? (May 17/07)
Propagandhi frontman looks to win The Beaver’s worst Canadian contest
Anthony Augustine
Joost watch it (May 10/07)
Traditional TV takes a beating from web-based on-demand programming
Anthony Augustine
Al-Jazeera English (May 3/07)
Anthony Augustine
Not easy being green — and strung out (Apr 26/07)
Clever Internet vids show you Kermit the Frog in the depths of depression and addiction
Anthony Augustine
Fitty grand for freedom (Apr 19/07)
CKUW celebrates hugely successful FUNdrive with Volunteer Awards
Anthony Augustine
She gon’ get, get, get, get you drunk (Apr 12/07)
Alanis Morissette wants to talk to you about her lovely lady lumps
Anthony Augustine
Apps for the ’Pod people (Apr 5/07)
Tech heads will need these essential software tweaks for their iPods
Anthony Augustine
Apps for the ’Pod people (Mar 29/07)
Tech heads will need these essential software tweaks for their iPods
Anthony Augustine
Born in tha clubs (Mar 15/07)
YouTube vid documents the rise of electronic music in Winnipeg’s bars
Anthony Augustine
‘Holy crap! He’s wearing a T-shirt!’ (Mar 8/07)
Emo kids are annoying as hell, but they really aren’t all that frightening
Anthony Augustine
Relive the dying days of hair metal (Mar 1/07)
VPW’s Hard Rock Heroes finds a new home on YouTube
Anthony Augustine
Vanilla Ice — apost-modern ironicist (Feb 22/07)
We think not — but check this out for yourselves
Anthony Augustine
All Vice, all the time (Feb 15/07)
Vice TV gives you yet another way to waste your life on the Internet
Anthony Augustine
‘Ooh — the iPhone is so light’ (Feb 8/07)
Hey! This thing is made of paper and tape. Whatever. I’m still cooler than you
Anthony Augustine
Titan of techno (Feb 1/07)
Canadian Richie Hawtin was king of all DJs in 2006
Anthony Augustine
Knocked Out, indeed (Jan 25/07)
Paula Abdul behaves oddly in the clip from the web
Anthony Augustine
He truly was the grand master (Jan 18/07)
Check out the joints of Grandmaster Flash and hear why he’s in the R&R Hall of Fame
Anthony Augustine
Taking it to the Max (Jan 11/07)
Website takes some heavy swings at web celeb Tucker Max
Anthony Augustine
Youa call them ‘veg-e-tables’? (Jan 4/07)
Film explores radical new dietary options for diabetes patients
Anthony Augustine
Hail to the Master Chief (Dec 21/06)
Attention nerds: The Halo 3 trailer is now on YouTube
Anthony Augustine
Video hits! (Dec 14/06)
Forget Sam Taylor and her ’80s hair — here are the best 50 videos of 2006
Anthony Augustine
Techno wonderland (Dec 7/06)
Visions of MP3 players dance in nerd’s head
Anthony Augustine
Dude, watch what happens to Toto! (Nov 30/06)
Stoners worldwide continue to synch movies with albums
Anthony Augustine
Under cover of the ’Peg (Nov 23/06)
Local artist looking to break into Winnipeg scene after gaining renown outside the city
Anthony Augustine
Not even a $5 coffee? (Nov 16/06)
Buy Nothing Day — Nov. 24 — stands as a protest against consumerism
Anthony Augustine
He’s the man (Nov 9/06)
Video from the early 90’s provides more proof of Tony Hawk’s Skill
Anthony Augustine
Nines and AKs (Nov 2/06)
You’ll be bringing back souvenirs of another kind if you read the Vice Guide to Travel
Anthony Augustine
Big brass ones (Oct 26/06)
Gabriel Range releases one of the most aggressive, ballsy films of the year
Anthony Augustine
Eat It up (Oct 5/06)
Website picks the Top 10 videos from Weird Al Yankovic’s notorious career
Anthony Augustine
Humping — the new sit-in? (Sept 28/06)
Modern malcontents get personal with hated Hummers
Anthony Augustine
Try it for a day (Sept 21/06)
World Car-Free Day encourages you to ditch your vehicle on Sept. 22
Anthony Augustine
No. 1: Paris Hilton (Sept 14/06)
Pop ‘singer’ and occasional porn star tops list of reasons the world is doomed
Anthony Augustine
Still diggin’ Dig Dug (Sept 6/06)
Ancient Apple games now available on the Internet
Anthony Augustine
“I was a propaganda intern in Iraq” (Aug 31/06)
Democracy Now is a hard-hitting news program hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Anthony Augustine
‘The PM’s trite and jaded...’ (Aug 24/06)
Here’s your chance to personalize Twisted Sister’s best tune
Anthony Augustine
Anonymous Lawyer (Aug 17/06)
There are a host of TV shows about lawyers, but none
of them comes close to the wit and sarcasm you’ll find in this blog.
Anthony Augustine
Beirut body count (Aug 10/06)
Simple website brings home the horror of Middle East violence
Anthony Augustine
All shot up (Aug 3/06)
Photographer Cam Nikkel has been on the local scene for 20 years
Anthony Augustine
Is that in Tennessee? (July 27/06)
Slate site can help your discover more about the Middle East — like where it is
Anthony Augustine
Dudeson, where’s my finger? (July 20/06)
Meet the guys who were hurting themselves before Jackass and CKY
Anthony Augustine
It’s your space — for now (July 13/06)
Pundits surprised as Rupert Murdoch lets MySpace continue about its business
Anthony Augustine
Dio, Wu-Tang, Fiery Furnaces... (July 6/06)
Check out Pitchfork Media’s Top 100 awesome vids
Anthony Augustine
Oh Brother! (June 29/06)
Reality TV staple lets you vote on all-star lineup
Anthony Augustine
What the hell is a Critical Mass? (June 22/06)
If you’re wondering what the commotion is about, visit these websites
Anthony Augustine
How ‘bout Slayer doing Debaser? (June 15/06)
Site lets you imagine artists covering Pixies songs
Anthony Augustine
New Yorke (June 8/06)
Radiohead frontman’s solo disc leaked to the web
Anthony Augustine
Loose Change (June 1/06)
Since its debut on the web, the digital 9/11 documentary Loose Change has created quite a stir
Anthony Augustine
What a Tool! (May 11/06)
Website allows you to watch one of the best sets from Canada
Anthony Augustine
Mutek vs. Movemente (Apr 27/06)
Detroit Fest looks to capitalize on weak lineup for Montreal’s Party
Anthony Augustine
St. Elsewhere is almost here (Apr 20/06)
Danger Mouse and Cee-lo release album tracks to the web
Anthony Augustine
Death from overworking (Apr 13/06)
Grainger and Keelor find time to remix tracks as MSTRKRFT
Anthony Augustine
Mmm, tastes like chicken (Apr 6/06)
The Meatrix 2 serves up tasty, palatable activism
Anthony Augustine
Dude! Sweet! (Mar 30/06)
Dumped South Park Episode shows up on YouTube
Anthony Augustine
Safe and unsound (Mar 23/06)
Oddball Perry Farrel takes no chances with the Lollapalooza lineup
Anthony Augustine
In the Air Tonight (Mar 16/06)
DJ Oxide plans four different events to celebrate two-year Empire residency
Anthony Augustine
Distributing Dissent (Mar
9/06)
Seeds of change doc now available on the web
Anthony Augustine
Spud’s Stud (Mar 1/06)
Video shows Nate Robinson rattling the rim at the NBA All-star game
Anthony Augustine
Going gaga for Google (Feb 23/06)
Internet Titan Launches Yet More Convenient Apps
Anthony Augustine
McSatire with Cheese (Feb 16/06)
Video game takes some shots at fast-food giant
Anthony Augustine
Web Mania Cannes Lions: Super Bowl Edition (Feb 9/06)
Website offers collection of ad spots usually known as the year’s best
Anthony Augustine
Steve-O Lower Primate: (Feb 2/06)
Wildboyz co-host makes his rap single available on the web
Anthony Augustine
Loverboy has got to go! (Jan 26/06)
CBC’s National Playlist lets Canadians decide what music hits the airwaves
Anthony Augustine
A Million Little Lies (Jan 19/06)
Author misled Oprah - And just about everybody else
Anthony Augustine
The Good ol’ Hockey Game (Jan 12/06)
Tournament’s web portal compliments the show
Anthony Augustine
God of Google (Jan 5/06)
Janet Jackson scored the most web points with surfers in 2005
Anthony Augustine
Let’s Go Surfing Now! (Dec 15/05)
The web is proving to be heaven for music fans
Anthony Augustine
Don’t wanna see an American Edit (Dec 8/05)
Warner sends the lawyers after mashup distributors
Anthony Augustine
My MySpace is better than yours (Dec 1/05)
Song parodies dorks who are obsessed with their online profiles
Anthony Augustine
Use the Warp, Slayer (Nov 24/05)
Website features classic songs done with Video-Game sounds
Anthony Augustine
Supersize your protest (Nov 17/05)
Two guys target McDonald’s to make a statement on the softwood-lumber dispute
Anthony Augustine
Cooler Than Thou (Nov 10/05)
Website features beatdowns for too-serious DJs
Anthony Augustine
It’s Craptacular (Nov 10/05)
Wikpedia provides thorough list of ‘Simpsons-isms’
Anthony Augustine
Guilty Pleasures (Oct 27/05)
People list the songs they love by the artists they hate
Anthony Augustine
Earl the Pearl (Oct 20/05)
Jason Lee stars in witty new sitcome “My Name is Earl”
Anthony Augustine
MEG Montreal (Oct 13/05)
The annual MEG Montreal looks to have one of the best lineups to date
Anthony Augustine
Boom, Boom, Down Goes a Site
(Oct 6/05)
Influential MP3 Blog Calls It Quits, But Now Before One Last Rage Remix
Anthony Augustine
Buckfutter! (Sept 29/05)
“Oh, I think you do know what I’m talking about, Trebek”
Anthony Augustine
Driven to change (Sept 22/05)
World Car Free Day asks motorists to think about the environment
Anthony Augustine
Script? What script? (Sept
15/05)
Rapper uses live fundraising effort to attack Dubya’s policies
Anthony Augustine
Secrets from the cookie tree (Sept 8/05)
Site offers copycat recipe for Keebler cookies and other treats
Anthony Augustine
Utah saints? (Sept 1/05)
SWAT team shuts down Versus 2 drum & bass festival
Anthony Augustine
Mohr clever wit (Aug
25/05)
Comedian joins the online version of Sports Illustrated
Anthony Augustine
They might be artists (Aug 18/05)
Online art exhibit features pieces inspired by the music of They Might be Giants
Anthony Augustine
Skylab is falling on Grand Beach (Aug 11/05)
Dennis Barton will touch down in Manitoba for Serendipity 2
Anthony Augustine
To the Max (Aug 4/05)
Out-of-control jerk still makes for interesting reading
Anthony Augustine
Dumb and dumbest (July 28/05)
Dubya, Paris Hilton take home the hardware at the Stupidity Awards
Anthony Augustine
Wake up and smell the fumes
(July 21/05)
Website criticizes SUVs, suburbia and ignorance
Anthony Augustine
Cruisin’ for a bruisin’
(July 14/05)
Actor fires publicist and starts making a fool of himself
Anthony Augustine
Where’s the Beef? (July 7/05)
Internet maverick campaigns against vegetarians
Anthony Augustine
Chefs’ secrets (June 30/05)
CKUW’s kitchen wizards share their recipes on the Internet
Anthony Augustine
War of the words (June 23/05)
Michael Moore under attack — yet again
Anthony Augustine
No steak for Spidey (June 16/05)
Tobey Maguire in the running for PETA’s sexiest vegetarian award
Anthony Augustine
Guinness (June 9/05)
How long can you survive on beer alone?
Anthony Augustine
Tuning in the snots (June
2/05)
Web page says ‘fork you’ to Pitchfork Media
Anthony Augustine
Shakin’ it like Napoleon
(May 26/05)
Dance like a geek, slag off DJs and get a Google home page
Anthony Augustine
The death store (May 19/05)
Animated Star Wars satire fights industrialized farming
Anthony Augustine
Silent Bob on Sith (May 12/05)
Kevin Smith offers up praise for new Star Wars flick
Anthony Augustine
American idiots (May 5/05)
Cast your vote for worst Idol contestant
Anthony Augustine
I want to conquer the world (April 28/05)
Website lets you share your goals with others
Anthony Augustine
MASH made in heaven (April
21/05)
Local DJs offer mash-up samples online
Anthony Augustine
Sacred cows taste great (April
14/05)
New group protects the rights of human carnivores
Anthony Augustine
The Onion will make you cry
(April 7/05)
— with laughter
Anthony Augustine
Inside with The Insider (Mar
31/05)
Blog writer dramatizes Pat O’Brien’s trip to rehab
Anthony Augustine
Who can we get on The Simpsons
next? (Mar 24/05)
The Simpsons’ Body Count
Anthony Augustine
South Beach vs. Big Macs
(Mar 17/05)
Edmonton man vows to eat McDonald’s for a month — and lose weight
Anthony Augustine
No. 1 reason to watch Letterman
(Mar 10/05)
Top 10 lists all that’s funny — and now they’re online
Anthony Augustine
res Ipsa Loquitor (Mar
3/05)
Tributes to Gonzo journalist flood the net in wake of suicide
Anthony Augustine
Bump and grind (Feb 23/05)
Website offers stickers for fools who can’t park a car
Anthony Augustine
The Apple of his eye
(Feb 17/05)
Man fights for the release of Fiona’s new Disc — we don’t know why
Anthony Augustine
A Doggone mess (Feb 10/05)
Germans, Americans experiment with new forms of protest
Anthony Augustine
Gauge your evil ways
(Feb 3/05)
Website tells you just how abominable you are
Anthony Augustine
Seek help immediately (Jan
27/05)
Website reveals 94.9 per cent of you have Bad Taste in Music
Anthony Augustine
The Queen is Dead (Jan 20/05)
Trainspotter believes Morrissey predicted Diana’s demise
Anthony Augustine
Fold ’em to hold ’em (Jan
13/05)
Recommended only for those who have no big bills to pay
Anthony Augustine
Ever want to say ‘Bugger off’?
(Jan 6/05)
Bug Me Not Lets you Bypass a Host of Website Log-ins
Anthony Augustine
Our Web-head recommends…
(Dec 23/04)
Take a quick trip through cyberspace as we look at 2004
Anthony Augustine
PETA cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs
(Dec 16/04)
Lucky for Sonny, his cereal is accidentally vegan
Anthony Augustine
Hold that Tiger, thanks (Dec
9/04)
Join the fight to save The Gas Station Theatre
Anthony Augustine
The Spice is Life (Dec 2/04)
Can a Human survive By Drinking nothing But Pepsi Spice?
Anthony Augustine
Marking His territory (Nov
25/04)
Dallas Mavericks owner speaks his mind on the Web
Anthony Augustine
Buy less, live more (Nov
18/04)
Adbusters tries to make a dent in corporate culture
Anthony Augustine
Two Bush Sites (Nov 11/04)
Websites allow you to pick your political propaganda
Anthony Augustine
Relive the lip sync horror
(Nov 4/04)
Newsflash: Ashlee Simpson lets others do the work for her
Anthony Augustine
You auto know (Oct 27/04)
New GTA game boasts biggest interactive city ever built
Anthony Augustine
Three-note protest (Oct
21/04)
Website fights the power — one 30-second clip at a time
Anthony Augustine
Sad songs say so much (Oct
14/04)
Website shows you how to fool Uptown’s best music snobs
Anthony Augustine
Define ‘arrested’ (Oct 7/04)
Website dares Dubya to tell the truth
Anthony Augustine
Which way to The Fryin’ Dutchman?
(Sept 30/04)
Navigating your way around the hometown of the Simpsons
Anthony Augustine
Corporate cabals (Sept 23/04)
Website shows how corporations control society
Anthony Augustine
Firestarter (Sept 16/04)
Prodigy remix site offers new sounds and possible litigation
Anthony Augustine
The king of fools (Sept 9/04)
Website believes Dubya too stupid for elected office
Anthony Augustine
I ate the whole thing...
(Sept 2/04)
Website the perfect place to confess your deadly sin
Anthony Augustine
It’ll pull you back in (Aug
26/04)
The Smoking Gun offers another look at the Gottis
Anthony Augustine
What’s that smell? (Aug 19/04)
Rotten Tomatoes gives you the lowdown on movies
Anthony Augustine
Your very own Bush! (Aug
12/04)
Website lets you control and direct Dubya
Anthony Augustine
Music for Mario Bros. (Aug
5/04)
Website collects decades of video game music
Anthony Augustine
That’s not Britney? (July
29/04)
Website presents startling examples of Photoshop wizardry
Anthony Augustine
You’re watching Big Brother (July 22/04)
This site knows you can’t resist reality TV
Anthony Augustine
The principles of lying
(July 15/04)
Website helps you fudge the truth for personal gain
Anthony Augustine
Be chillin’ — not illin’ (July 8/04)
Get the downhome dizzle on the latest slang shizzle
Anthony Augustine
Guerrilla warfare (July 1/04)
Using news and journalism as weapons
Anthony Augustine
Democracy burns (June 24/04)
Michael Moore discovers the political flashpoint
Anthony Augustine
The Gmail must get through
(June 17/04)
New e-mail service raises privacy concern
Anthony Augustine
Another roadside attraction
(June 10/04)
Sites catalogue giant things from around North America
Anthony Augustine
Bush fights back(June 3/04)
George W. battles terrorists, personally
Anthony Augustine
The revolution will be televised
(May 27/04)
Winnipeg video collective presents an alternative perspective
Anthony Augustine
Countdown to extinction
(May 20/04)
Deathclock.com tells you when you’ll punch out
Anthony Augustine
Thou shallt rock on (May
13/04)
Website lets you customize the Bible
Anthony Augustine
Your boss is an idiot (May
6/04)
Now go online and tell the world
Anthony Augustine
Lost your Laurier? (Apr 29/04)
Website helps you track the path of five dollar bills
Anthony Augustine
Nardwuar’s nation (Apr 15/04)
Website features interviews and shenanigans from the Human Serviette
Anthony Augustine
Everything must go (Apr 8/04)
Artist sells his possessions then tracks them down
Anthony Augustine
Automatic for the people
(Apr 1/04)
R.E.M. joins list of artists posting free music on the Web
Anthony Augustine
Physical grafitti on the Web (Mar 25/04)
Subversive British artist ‘publishes’ on walls
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