If the economic downturn has proven anything it’s that free markets do not always act rationally and that people like sex, a lot. At least that’s what we’re seeing in Japan. Despite facing the worst economic recession since World War II, Japan’s love hotel industry has once again posted growth this year continuing a decade long trend. People are forgoing Blu-ray players, vacations, and placenta drinks, for a primal romp in one of Japan’s 25,000 love hotels. How good is business? Experts estimate that the love hotel industry takes in an estimated $40 billion annually, numbers unheard of in a contracting economy. One hotel in particular, the Bonita Hotel in Isawa, boasts a 257 ... more»
Feature Articles
Public Enemy Number One
By Kenny
July 3, 2009, 12:01 am
With the exception of the NFL Draft, arguably, no other day in sports combines excitement, hope and newsworthy stories for all teams more than the first day of free agency in the NHL. The day is special because every NHL city can get excited about ... more»
I Watched Al Green
By Max Arambulo
July 1, 2009, 11:35 am
Al green laid down, writhed on the stage, and sang the title track off his newest album, Lay It Down. The Ottawa Jazz Fest show was an outdoor performance, and the weather was pleasant. Directly in front of the stage people sat in lawn chairs, but ... more»
Czech Humor
By Ryan Scott
June 28, 2009, 3:41 am
This article first appeared in Expats.cz. The original can be viewed here. I'd like to thank the editor for giving me the permission to repost it here. ********** Czechs pride themselves on their comedy. Many of them believe their humor is ... more»
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009 ...
By Kenny
June 26, 2009, 12:01 am
I was going to write about both the NBA and NHL drafts taking place this week. I had a blog ready describing how the drafts were the best thing to a fan of a poor team (both Toronto teams for me). Late Thursday afternoon, I was at the driving ... more»
5 Late-Night Movies
By Colin Ellis
July 2, 2009, 5:00 am
We've all been up into the late hours of the morning because of stress, insomnia, or just-for-the-fuck-of-it, good old-fashioned, late-night TV watching. And what better way to spend those hours than by watching one of these five movies that always ... more»
What's up with Canadian movies?
By Anthony Van Pham
June 30, 2009, 12:36 pm
More out of curiosity than anything, I watched Michael McGowan's One Week. Starring Joshua Jackson of Dawson's Creek fame, One Week is one of those relatively well-budgeted Canadian films that seem to pop up from time to time. And like all well- ... more»
The New-Half
By Christian Arambulo
June 27, 2009, 4:03 am
Meet Ai Haruna one of the hottest idols on Japanese television today. You can catch her on any of the major cable channels doing the various things Japanese celebrities do: eating, singing karaoke, running obstacle courses, seducing male pop stars ... more»
The Hurt Locker
By Colin Ellis
June 25, 2009, 5:00 am
Over six years have passed since America invaded Iraq. Countless Iraqis have died, as have over 4,000 American soldiers. There have been several movies and TV series about the war, all told from the American perspective. I'm sure more movies will ... more»
