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Olympics 2010: The Adventures of an Incurable Pessimist

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Duane Storey

I spent this afternoon out in Hamilton, Ontario, watching the Canada vs the United States hockey game. This morning I predicted that they would win with a 3-2 margin, which they did. And on that note, thus ends the 2010 … Continue reading →

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What Do The Olympics Mean To You?

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Duane Storey

I went down to the Atlantic House the other day with Rebecca, John Bollwitt, and John Biehler. We did our best to help the Atlantic House with their excess beer problem, and eventually had to solicit the help of a … Continue reading →

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Jenn Heil’s Final Mogul Run

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Duane Storey

John Biehler and I decided to grab some grub around 7pm tonight, but unfortunately, had a hard time finding a place that could initially accommodate us. The first pub we tried to get into (on the corner of Robson and … Continue reading →

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Robson And Granville Crowds, Evening Of Day 2

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Duane Storey

We just walked back to the west end from the Kingston Pub, and ended up walking past a huge group of people around Granville and Robson. Here’s what it looked like about an hour ago.

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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Stock Photos

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Duane Storey

I’ve started putting some of my Olympic photos on VancouverStockPhotos.ca for use by organizations seeking stock photos from around Vancouver during the Olympics. John Biehler is also going to be putting a pile of his photos up soon there, so … Continue reading →

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On Democratic Rights During The Olympics

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Duane Storey

This morning I got to walk along Robson Street and watch the protests as they occurred. Given that I saw first-hand how the police officers and the protesters interacted, I thought I would make a few comments. First, it is … Continue reading →

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Inside the BC International Media Center

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Duane Storey

I actually didn’t apply for a media pass, so I technically do not have access to the BC International Media Center. That said, if you have access, you can sign people in as visitors, so I’m currently down here as … Continue reading →

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Riots and Protests In Vancouver

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Duane Storey

This morning John Bollwitt and I were sitting on his couch watching TV and saw that there were a group of protesters heading towards Robson Street. Both him and I immediately grabbed our cameras and headed outside to see if … Continue reading →

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An Hour Away

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Duane Storey

I’m somewhere near Surrey I think, stuck near the back on a Greyhound bus. The mood here is pretty dismal — most people are either sleeping or in some weird state of iPod euphoria. The scheduled arrival time, barring any … Continue reading →

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The Opening Ceremonies

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Duane Storey

I have all my camera gear packed up, which for me, is quite a lot of stuff. I pulled my old laptop/camera-bag out of retirement, which means I can have the majority of my gear, as well as my laptop, … Continue reading →

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