December 2010
1 post
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March 2010
5 posts
Back Into Hibernation
As quickly as it became active again, it looks like this blog is, once again, going on hiatus. Why? Because I’ve discovered the Press This bookmarklet for WordPress.
That little bookmarklet will, in essence, let me do with WordPress what I’ve been doing with Tumblr—-quickly and easily posting little tidbits from around the ‘net.
Tumblr is great fun. But I like the power...
Bullet train concept worries Alberta towns
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Personally, I think the idea of a high-speed bullet train running the Edmonton-Calgary corridor would be awesome. It would open up a lot of economic opportunities for people; depending on how much it cost to ride the rail, I could see people choosing to live in Red Deer—-where they would presumably pay less for housing—-and then commuting to Edmonton or Calgary for work (and for play).
Fire destroys historic Edmonton building →
More info on the fire mentioned in my previous post. Turns out I got the info wrong. The fire was yesterday afternoon, not this morning.
That would explain the plume of smoke I saw coming from the northeast when I was driving around on Sunday (though, I had guessed it was coming from somewhere farther east than it actually was).
Harvard Playlist about Limited Liability Companies →
February 2008
8 posts
Federal minister apologizes for joke he's not sure... →
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.
Bar ID scans not "reasonable," says Alberta... →
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.
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.
Possible "Arrested Development" Movie →
Making a Cigar →
Stelmach Tories pledge to axe health-care premiums... →
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.
Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo! →
It seems that it’s no longer just a rumour.
The Scientology "Dangerous Cult" Googlebomb →
Guess what comes up first when you search [dangerous cult] in Google?
January 2008
22 posts
Google Searches Solve Murders →
Basically, if you’re planning to kill someone, don’t Google: “tips with killing with a baseball bat and how to murder someone and not get caught.”
An Open Letter to the Twitter Guys →
I’m a huge fan of Twitter. It’s revolutionized the way I receive information. I often get breaking news via Twitter long before I hear about it in the mainstream media and even other online newsources—the most recent example being the death of Heath Ledger. But, despite being one of my favourite web tools, Twitter has it’s problems. Shel Israel’s open letter to...
Alberta really, really needs a new government →
Passage →
The most poignant video-game you will ever play.
This is the future of film-making? →
3D movies? Seriously? Can’t they do better than that? I honestly have never seen a 3D movie that wasn’t terrible, and that didn’t use 3D as a cheap gimmick to put extra asses in the seats.
SEO is about good usability
This is the best SEO-related quote I’ve read in a while, and should give all the SEO-haters out there a better idea of what exactly it is that we do (at least, the less black hat among us): Make usability of the site your number one priority. It’s important to not treat this as a game that you’re playing with the search engines. You’ll achieve results in two key areas:...
Irony
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Anonymous
12 Reasons to Distrust Google →
“…she asked me, “What would Bukowski do?”
Don’t go...”
– Sage Francis, “Got Up This Morning”
Hitler Booze...WTF?! →
Rocko's Modern Life
I have a co-worker who, for the sake of anonymity, I shall refer to as X. For some reason, I always want to call him “Rocko.” I’m not sure why this is. When I think of the name “Rocko,” I usually think of a muscle-bound Italian of lower than normal intelligence. While X might be of Italian descent, he’s hardly a muscly moron. He’s not a scrawny guy, by...
Edmonton earmarks $130M for urban beaches, water... →
Edmonton Eskimos re-sign Jason Mass →
This makes me really, really happy. Hopefully, this will put an end to the last 2 seasons of poor performance by the Esks.
Edmonton centre proves one's trash is another's... →
A warehouse in downtown Edmonton that connects people dropping off unwanted items and others picking up recycled treasures has in six months diverted 26 tonnes of waste from the city’s landfill.
Playoff crowds unsettling, cop tells disciplinary... →
I can understand how, as a cop, policing such a situation could be very stressful and unsettling. But, does that excuse his (alleged) actions?
Where the Wild Things Are →
This movie has the potential to be awesome. Hopefully, it won’t be another instance where I watch it and a part of my childhood dies forever.
Police proposal designed to give gang youth second... →
Edmonton’s police gang unit believes giving first-time offenders counselling instead of jail terms may keep them away from the influence of gang members.
Insects contributed to dinosaur's demise, book... →
Spread diseases and reduced food supplies, authors argue
New Edmonton program aims to divert native... →
Transportation manager eyes LRT expansion west →
I’m all for this idea. I think it’s long overdue. I just hope city council will approve it.
Edmonton bloggers break world record, boost... →
December 2007
9 posts
It's like "The Thomas Crown Affair," but for real. →
Guinness is good for you! →
It turns out that the old advertising slogan may be true afterall. I just want to say: I am willing to help participate in any further research that may be done on the subject.
Russian sect prays to Putin icons, claims he is... →
I couldn’t make this shit up if I tried.
Web 2.0 Can Be Dangerous →
Jakob Nielsen thinks Web 2.0 can be dangerous. Worse, I think I actually agree. I love Web 2.0 technology, but Nielsen makes some good points here. The key word here, though, is can. It can be dangerous, but that doesn’t mean that it’s always dangerous.
Tattooed faces a dead giveaway: Gangs go for new... →
Now they can beam advertising messages directly... →
Machine Girl is Real
According to IMDb.com, The Machine Girl is a real movie and is currently in production in Japan. This is awesome. I will definitely have to find a way to see this movie when it is finished. It appears that it will, eventually, be released in North America, so this shouldn’t be a problem.
The Machine Girl →
Oh, Japan, you make such crazy movies. I truly hope that this is genuine, and not a trailer for a movie that doesn’t actually exist.