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10 pick-up lines that totally work 100 per cent of the time, every time*

10 pick-up lines that totally work 100 per cent of the time, every time*

by Klara Woldenga | Feb 6, 2014 | A-List, Humour

1. “Are you a high priest of the cult of Kali? Because you just tore out my still-beating heart and enslaved my body and soul.” 2. “I’m not a photographer, but I can picture you and me together.“ 3. “Wanna come back to my place and see my cobra?” 4. “You must be a red...
Butterfly creationist groups join together to protest evolutionary theory

Butterfly creationist groups join together to protest evolutionary theory

by Klara Woldenga | Jan 23, 2014 | Humour, Stories | Satire

The Insect History Convention received unexpected attention on Monday when a large group of butterflies arrived at the front steps of the Monarch Convention Center. Representing their creationist groups, the butterflies aimed to protest the recent announcements of the...
Mysterious doctor in blue police box accosts man seeking medical attention

Mysterious doctor in blue police box accosts man seeking medical attention

by Klara Woldenga | Jan 16, 2014 | Humour, Stories | Satire

HUMOUR—Herber Frendt, a Victoria local, received quite a scare after suffering from a heart attack downtown last week. According to witnesses, Frendt walked out of The Binge Eatery on Fort Street before quickly dropping to the ground, yelling in pain. Sarah Piller,...
10 reasons why you should consider taking a cruise ship home instead of B.C. Ferries

10 reasons why you should consider taking a cruise ship home instead of B.C. Ferries

by Klara Woldenga | Jan 16, 2014 | A-List, Humour

1. Food and drink is included Why pay $22 for a crappy buffet, when you can stuff your face with more shrimp than your stomach can handle? 2. The routes aren’t being cut  In fact, they are expanding! 3. Cheaper souvenirs One 12-dollar B.C. Ferries pen, or 24 50-cent...
Hug Cartel strikes again in downtown Victoria

Hug Cartel strikes again in downtown Victoria

by Klara Woldenga | Jan 9, 2014 | Humour, Stories | Satire

HUMOUR – The infamous Hug Cartel has struck again, this time attacking a group of charity workers offering free hugs to raise awareness about the City of Victoria’s lack of housing for hornets. Erin Foster, head of the charity group Hugs for Hornets, was the main...
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