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Its not the end of all video stores

Having just read the Sept. 16 WE cover story, The end of the world as they know it, while it makes a good read to talk about the unfortunate circumstances of this business and the people who work in it, youre misleading the public and ignoring the fact that there are still indie video stores out there that are doing well and are not going away. Every day at Black Dog Video on Cambie and Commercial Drive we are getting new members signing up and business is actually pretty good. It is not what it used to be of course, but we are doing fine and will hopefully continue to do so for years to come. Please stop lumping all the remaining stores Black Dog, Limelight, Cinephile into the demise of the other stores.

Darren Gay, Black Dog Video

Send us your r茅sum茅

Contrary to the flurry of media articles that the indie video store is dead, I wish to report that, in fact, the indie video store is alive and well in other parts of the city. I refer to ourselves, Black Dog Video, Varsity Video and Nightwatch Video on the west side of the city, as well as numerous other stores elsewhere in and outside 麻豆传媒映画that continue in business. So what is the geek behind the counter gonna do?Were accepting r茅sum茅s!

Don Newton, Limelight Video

Runners pay their dues

While I agree that races on the seawall disrupt regular use, I doubt theyre going anywhere soon. All races pay large fees to the City of 麻豆传媒映画 a source of revenue I suspect they are loath to give up.But perhaps more important to me, as a runner, where is his family on a rainy January Saturday morning?Usually the only people out there with me are other runners or people walking their dogs.Runners use the park 365 days a year, rain or shine.And as an aside, the road inside the park is extremely hilly and a race through Stanley Park would be a VERY different race than on the seawall!

Rebecca, via email

Good karma coming your way

To the lady who helped the injured man whod fallen at the entrance to the laneway south of Jervis and Harwood on Sept. 17, staying there and talking to him until the ambulance arrived, I hope the good karma you showed comes full circle. Most people would have kept on walking.

Bicycle Man, via email

Real costs of dining out

In response to Jean-Louiss comments on tipping [Sept. 15], he forgets that restaurant owners do NOT get any significant discount for food or wine. So while you chow down on that plate that cost you twenty bucks for a steak that would cost you almost that in the store, consider that it had to be delivered, prepped, wrapped, cleaned, stored, cooked, seasoned, advertised, prepared, served to you on clean plates in a warm establishment that jumps through hoops to keep itself open. If you do not want to tip, feel free to supersize your meal and carry your own tray anytime you like!

Darren, via email

Tipping a social contract?

I dont for one minute that just because a server brings your food to the table that they deserve a tip, and I think is is a little presumptuous to assume a tip should be paid. To me a tip is deserved when the server has gone out of their way to be friendly and efficient. I have sat in restaurants long after placing my order and wondered if the food was ever going to arrive. To me, if service is poor, why would anyone expect to be tipped. While I realize it it likely the kitchen staffs fault for the delays, ultimatelythe server is part and parcel of that poor service, ergo, no tip!

Wayne M.

Helmets for drivers

I have heard, many a time, Wayne McQueens suggestion that cyclists who dont wear helmets sign a medical waiver in case they get hurt. I assume hes recommending that all those who drive a car, smoke

cigarettes or eat junk food do the same thing?And to those letter writers who describe injuries from bike riding, are you going to give us the long list of injuries that happen daily on 麻豆传媒映画streets from vehicle driving? Why dont those in vehicles wear helmets? If you want to wear a helmet (and there are many conditions when its sensible) then do so. But to target cyclists throughout the province (such as those on quiet country lanes) is a waste of tax dollars. The best measures to improve safety are cycling education for both cyclists and motorists and better infrastructure. The over-emphasis of helmet use is detrimental to addressing these important cycling safety issues. Lets work to repeal the law and encourage cycling. The more cyclists on the road, the safer we all are.

Anonymous, via email