Monthly Archives: November 2007

What a Classic: Aicha Video

LOL. I have to start this post with a laugh because that is what I do every time I see this video. This is a classic from the high school days that I came across while looking through some old videos. Someone please tell me they’ve seen this vid before. Am I alone here??
–UPDATE–
I found [...]

The Golden Compass Controversy

Today, in class, my professor made reference to a children’s book called The Golden Compass, which is part of a trilogy by Philip Pullman. There was mention of controversy over the claim that this book has atheist intentions written into it. This prompted me to do a bit of Google searching where I found a [...]

Today I’m Ashamed to be a Canadian

I thought this was a feeling only felt by Americans, but today I am disappointed in my country–or perhaps more accurate, the government running it right now. Stephen Harper and the Conservative party are, well, idiots who are serving the interests of the oil companies and others profiting from a lack of action on climate [...]

We All Have Secrets

I came across a world-wide movement called PostSecret tonight. It is a community art project that started in 2004 by Frank Warren. He started distributing postcards in public places which asked people to write down their deepest secrets and send the postcard back in the mail. The result was thousands of letters being sent in [...]

Bluewater Bridge

I’ve been bogged down with essays lately and haven’t been able to write anything, so here are a couple pictures I took on Saturday in Sarnia, Ontario. This was after Rita and I made a road trip to buy some winter clothing. Comments are welcome, enjoy!

Friday Footprint: Two Wheels Instead of Four

Today the Ontario government announced that it will eliminate provincial taxes on bicycle helmets and bicycles under $1000. This could save a maximum of $80 off your next bike purchase, not bad. The goal is to encourage people to get outdoors and also to ease traffic congestion.
On that note, this weeks FF is dedicated to [...]

Corrosive Comments Part 1: Rap/HipHop Music

You know, sometimes it isn’t the videos on YouTube that I get my kicks from, but the comments below them. Is it weird that I just spent an hour browsing videos to read their comments rather than actually watch videos? Perhaps. However, I can say that it was no less entertaining!
I read a lot [...]

YouTube Goes Canadian

Today YouTube announced the release of a Canadian version of its famous online video-hosting site. Located at YouTube.ca, the site looks exactly the same (other than a small Canadian flag in the top right corner) as the original. The difference is that the “Featured Videos” and “Promoted Videos” found on the main page will be [...]

Friday Footprint: Switch to Green Power

I’m happy to announce that after about a year of lobbying my parents, we have finally made the switch to green power! If there is one thing I’ve noticed so far in life, it is that the older you get, the less friendly you are to change. Perhaps people get screwed over so much in [...]

Add Wi-Fi to Your Digital Camera

“Huh?” That was my first response when I heard that you can add wi-fi (wireless internet) to your digital camera by using the new Eye-Fi SD memory card. What on earth do you need internet on your camera for? It’s not like you can browse the internet or anything. However, as I kept reading I [...]