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Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2009 in Arts & Culture | 0 comments

Seeing:
Watchmen. The Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons classic has been given the silver screen treatment. The story is guaranteed (it’s the only graphic novel to make TIME’s 100 best novels list) and the visuals look set to stimulate (300 director Zach Snyder was behind the lens). Bring bear-spray to fend off the fanboys.

Tasting:
Tokyo Garden. TG, located near the Fraser River in Fort Langley, has been a TWU staple for years. It’s because they offer great food at a reasonable price: you can get a filling lunch for little more than a fistful of dollars. The food is fresh and the sushi is fine, so when you’re feeling like you need brain-food, pass on the McDonald’s run and check out Tokyo Garden.

Touching:
Guitar Hero: Metallica. Tony Hawk called. He wants his gamerz back. Everybody has jumped on the newly christened “rhythm” genre of game play. And now that everyone and their war-amps cat plays Guitar Hero or Rockband, it’s time to test your mettle on one of metal’s premier artists. So what if Metallica’s religious position puts the no smoking ring around the cross? It’s the only real way to prove you’re better than the guys in Seven Lower. Here’s hoping it actually comes out as scheduled later this month.

Smelling:
Most TWU dorm rooms naturally smell like the above-mentioned Watchmen fanboys, so why not improve your GPA with a relaxing scent? Twenty-four dollars will get you a diffuser (those cool things with all the reeds sticking out) from The Body Shop. TBS is awesome because they don’t test on animals. If that seems steep, just remember that you’ll pay more for the fine on scented candles.

Listening:
U2 just dropped No Line On The Horizon after a week on Letterman. But then, you either love U2 or can’t stand the band, don’t you? If you’re the former you’ve already bought it and memorized every bit by now. If you fall into the latter category, subscribe to How Stuff Works’ podcast, “Stuff You Should Know.” The students too busy to stay awake during class can at least look like they got a university education, thanks to HSW’s random lessons on everything from Friday the 13th to contagious yawning to redheads. Enjoy responsibly.