Adam Snider's Tumblelog

Mar 21

Harvard Playlist about Limited Liability Companies

Feb 21

Federal minister apologizes for joke he's not sure he told

Federal Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn has apologized for a joke he’s not sure he made, responding to a complaint from a politician who didn’t hear it.

I love it when a real news story sounds like it came straight from the Onion.

Feb 20

Wow, that’s a horrible, horrible ad. Sexism and exploitation much?

Bar ID scans not "reasonable," says Alberta privacy commissioner

I cannot tell you how happy I am about this. It could set a precedent that would eventually see BarScan, SecureClub, and similar systems outlawed in Alberta.

Feb 15

Vagina: It's What Men Want

I was reading an article online yesterday that made mention of “The Vagina Monologues.” One of the contextual ads that showed up on the page was titled “What Men Want.” I can only assume this ad was served up because the word “vagina” was in the article.

I really wish I had thought to take a screenshot.

Feb 10

Possible "Arrested Development" Movie

Feb 9

Making a Cigar

Feb 4

Stelmach Tories pledge to axe health-care premiums if re-elected

The Ed Stelmach Conservatives will gradually phase out health-care premiums by 2012 if they’re re-elected next month.

I’m still not likely to vote for them, but I’m certainly not opposed to the elimination of heath-care premiums. They’ve always struck me as a bit un-Canadian.

Feb 1

Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo!

It seems that it’s no longer just a rumour.

Jan 31

The Scientology "Dangerous Cult" Googlebomb

Guess what comes up first when you search [dangerous cult] in Google?