strangely entangled

Augh! The CBC has canceled my favourite new show, Douglas Coupland’s jPod. If you haven’t seen it already, head over to the show’s website and watch a couple episodes (all of the eps are online). It’s offbeat, quirky, filled with humor (dark and otherwise), and doesn’t hide the fact that it takes place in Vancouver, BC.

I found the Save jPod website and petition – get over there, sign up, and help save a unique Canadian TV show. Kam Fong will be most angry if you do not.

As I mentioned previously, UPS nailed me with an excessively large brokerage fee on a jacket that I recently purchased from a US company. So, I was happy to hear that I’m not the only one, and that a Vancouver law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against UPS Canada.

From what I’ve learned since, UPS only charges these brokerage fees on ground shipments. Somehow, items shipped by air are mysteriously exempt. I hope these guys win. Charging $79 to import a $130 jacket is insane.

The Daily Planet (Vancouver)

We went out for dinner last night and walked past an episode of Smallville in the making, just two blocks from our place. I overheard one of the crew explaining what was going to happen during the shoot:

First, we’ll stand around and wait while they decide what they want to shoot.

Then, they’ll start to shoot, change their minds, and discuss it some more.

Next, there will be a lot of standing, followed by a lot of waiting.

And just when you think they’re ready to go, there will be more standing and waiting.