Irma Arkus
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Birthday
- December 30
- Bio
- Broadcaster, PR and Communications worker. Labouring hard...digitally.
Worked my little butt off in TV, radio, print, communications and PR.
Obsessed with communications, visual art, science fiction, and old as well as new media.
Now living in sushi-eating lotus land up north.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Shadow Government:
Surveillance Society Examined
May 11, 2012 01:00AM - Canadian Police Want Special
Tax to Subsidize Warantless
Wiretapping and Online Spying
March 17, 2012 06:47PM - Vic Toews Saves the Internet
March 09, 2012 12:08AM - Danger 5 is out!
March 07, 2012 06:45PM - The US government says that it
may legally seize any domain
ending in .com, .net, and
other domains
March 07, 2012 04:59PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “mmmm. just watched
Buckaroo Banzai and she was
awesomely
cheesy in that
film.”
January 08, 2010 05:25PM - “I was very much
anti-plastic-whatever-and-so-o
n but was
prescribed a botox
treatm…”
December 17, 2009 02:50PM - “shit. I must be doing a
lot of things
wrong.
thanks for the
lovely words
emmapeel…”
December 14, 2009 11:58PM - “I'm loving your labour
perspective. You are right.
Statistics
reveal that the
gre…”
December 14, 2009 01:54PM - “I would appreciate all
confirmed and potential
carcinogens
italicised or
underlin…”
December 14, 2009 01:41PM
Irma Arkus's Links
January 08, 2010 05:25PM
“mmmm. just watched Buckaroo Banzai and she was awesomely cheesy in that film.”
About: Ellen Barkin in a winning sequel
“mmmm. just watched Buckaroo Banzai and she was awesomely cheesy in that film.”
About: Ellen Barkin in a winning sequel
December 17, 2009 02:50PM
“I was very much anti-plastic-whatever-and-so-o n but was prescribed a botox treatment for an unrelated to beauty thing. And after experincing it, I gott…”
About: .....to nip, tuck, botox or not, that is the question
“I was very much anti-plastic-whatever-and-so-o n but was prescribed a botox treatment for an unrelated to beauty thing. And after experincing it, I gott…”
About: .....to nip, tuck, botox or not, that is the question
December 14, 2009 11:58PM
“shit. I must be doing a lot of things wrong. thanks for the lovely words emmapeel!”
About: My year at OS: what a long, strange trip it's been
“shit. I must be doing a lot of things wrong. thanks for the lovely words emmapeel!”
About: My year at OS: what a long, strange trip it's been
December 14, 2009 01:54PM
“I'm loving your labour perspective. You are right. Statistics reveal that the greatest number of failed businesses are the "do it yourself" k…”
About: Thomas Friedman and the DIY Economy
“I'm loving your labour perspective. You are right. Statistics reveal that the greatest number of failed businesses are the "do it yourself" k…”
About: Thomas Friedman and the DIY Economy
December 14, 2009 01:41PM
“I would appreciate all confirmed and potential carcinogens italicised or underlined on the label. Also, I would like to add a separate category for Mel…”
About: What would you change about the Nutrition Facts Panel?
“I would appreciate all confirmed and potential carcinogens italicised or underlined on the label. Also, I would like to add a separate category for Mel…”
About: What would you change about the Nutrition Facts Panel?
November 25, 2009 08:34PM
“thanks for the scathing reviews. keep 'em coming.”
About: Forget Bella. 5 Terrible role models in guy-centric hits.
“thanks for the scathing reviews. keep 'em coming.”
About: Forget Bella. 5 Terrible role models in guy-centric hits.
November 23, 2009 12:36AM
“this is an excellent analysis. I am just not sure what it's for? Do OpenSalon readers invest in films? Do they fund these films and expect a profitable…”
About: Open Salon Weekend Box Office In Review (11/22/09)
“this is an excellent analysis. I am just not sure what it's for? Do OpenSalon readers invest in films? Do they fund these films and expect a profitable…”
About: Open Salon Weekend Box Office In Review (11/22/09)
November 23, 2009 12:25AM
“thanks for the response Emmerling. Indeed, the Road seems to be symptomatic of a period when we feel like we've reached an end of a road. There is also…”
About: Let's Talk Apocalypse: The Road
“thanks for the response Emmerling. Indeed, the Road seems to be symptomatic of a period when we feel like we've reached an end of a road. There is also…”
About: Let's Talk Apocalypse: The Road
November 18, 2009 01:54PM
“for all this bunny talk, I demand some bunny mugshots!”
About: School Project
“for all this bunny talk, I demand some bunny mugshots!”
About: School Project
November 18, 2009 01:52PM
“This is a very important issue. But lobbying can be placed right next to think tanks as well as media that is becoming increasingly insulated and void…”
About: Who tells you to think what and why
“This is a very important issue. But lobbying can be placed right next to think tanks as well as media that is becoming increasingly insulated and void…”
About: Who tells you to think what and why
November 18, 2009 01:50PM
“I honestly made a mistake - I watched the film first which, lets face it, would turn anyone off of any franchise in existance. I just found it so profo…”
About: Confessions of a Feminist Twilight Fan
“I honestly made a mistake - I watched the film first which, lets face it, would turn anyone off of any franchise in existance. I just found it so profo…”
About: Confessions of a Feminist Twilight Fan
November 18, 2009 01:44PM
“so you are suggesting we proceed as with Iraq?”
About: It is wrong to bow to kings.
“so you are suggesting we proceed as with Iraq?”
About: It is wrong to bow to kings.
November 18, 2009 01:42PM
“I actually like it. And no, subtlety is not what this cartoon exhibits or what a cartoon should require. Loving the ooze of oil. go tailingponds!”
About: A Rejected Environmental Cartoon
“I actually like it. And no, subtlety is not what this cartoon exhibits or what a cartoon should require. Loving the ooze of oil. go tailingponds!”
About: A Rejected Environmental Cartoon
November 18, 2009 01:40PM
“loving the topic. wish the link were working.”
About: Wal-Mart and Wages Report
“loving the topic. wish the link were working.”
About: Wal-Mart and Wages Report
November 18, 2009 01:30PM
“From what I can gather, US companies are very much gnawing at EU rules regarding the introduction of GMOs into the food chain. But all this celebrated…”
About: GMOs - Friend or Foe? (Foodie Tuesday)
“From what I can gather, US companies are very much gnawing at EU rules regarding the introduction of GMOs into the food chain. But all this celebrated…”
About: GMOs - Friend or Foe? (Foodie Tuesday)
November 17, 2009 11:22PM
“actually, Andy's comment surprisingly reminded me of "Manseed" in which Jack Williamson brilliantly proposes sending out multiple automated d…”
About: Will aliens look like us?
“actually, Andy's comment surprisingly reminded me of "Manseed" in which Jack Williamson brilliantly proposes sending out multiple automated d…”
About: Will aliens look like us?
November 17, 2009 11:18PM
“Oh, we all know that the reason aliens look humanoid is due to budgets generated by entertainment industry and nothing more. They also do not speak per…”
About: Will aliens look like us?
“Oh, we all know that the reason aliens look humanoid is due to budgets generated by entertainment industry and nothing more. They also do not speak per…”
About: Will aliens look like us?
November 17, 2009 07:51PM
“amazing photos. I always wanted to visit but still haven't had the chance to. Quebec, Canada also has the ice winter palaces built during the freeze an…”
About: Titlis Ski Resort Switzerland
“amazing photos. I always wanted to visit but still haven't had the chance to. Quebec, Canada also has the ice winter palaces built during the freeze an…”
About: Titlis Ski Resort Switzerland
November 17, 2009 03:38PM
“I just woke up and read your entry on Palin and it made me kind of sad. It doesn't matter if you think she is intelligent, or nice, what matters is whe…”
About: Sarah making sense
“I just woke up and read your entry on Palin and it made me kind of sad. It doesn't matter if you think she is intelligent, or nice, what matters is whe…”
About: Sarah making sense
October 30, 2009 01:32AM
“thank you! This is one of the very first entries on this subject that approached the subject in a level-headed way. As the head of production and the t…”
About: on David Letterman
“thank you! This is one of the very first entries on this subject that approached the subject in a level-headed way. As the head of production and the t…”
About: on David Letterman
October 29, 2009 10:39PM
“I am putting together a kit as we speak. Get your hands off of me you damn dirty zombies.”
About: 10 Items To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
“I am putting together a kit as we speak. Get your hands off of me you damn dirty zombies.”
About: 10 Items To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
October 29, 2009 10:38PM
“thank you. you just made my day. those silly bitches you hang out with never graduated from high school, did they?”
About: The Double Standard of Naked Shirtless Hollywood
“thank you. you just made my day. those silly bitches you hang out with never graduated from high school, did they?”
About: The Double Standard of Naked Shirtless Hollywood
October 29, 2009 10:33PM
“my neigbours are not stupid, but sometimes it feels like they are (I live next to America). I would like to commend you on usage of "aristocracy&q…”
About: Contempt for the Masses - a modern curse?
“my neigbours are not stupid, but sometimes it feels like they are (I live next to America). I would like to commend you on usage of "aristocracy&q…”
About: Contempt for the Masses - a modern curse?
Updates
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Boring stories of... (OS)
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From SpaceX to Transparency Grenades
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The health and weight of the (young) nation
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Science and SF tidbits: May 21, 2012
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The Dark Knight didn't *really* inspire grim blockbusters.
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Mad Men 5.10: "The Negron Complex"
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The Positivity Police and the Good Weather Glee Club
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A Professed Reality: two short videos
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