Category Archives: Leisure

Free Online Documentaries

Feel like learning a little something? Well, freedocumentaries.org has a collection of free, streaming documentaries that watch right from your web browser. This isn’t your typical free site where you get bottom-of-the-barrel content either. Documentaries available on their site include Bowling for Columbine, Iraq for Sale, and The War on Democracy.
You would think [...]

Now THIS is Travel

One of my many life goals is to travel to Antarctica. Every once in a while I peruse the internet to feel a little bit closer to these goals and to dream about the things I hope to do in the future. One company that is making the realization of travel goals easier is G.A.P [...]

Roughing It for New Years

There will be no fancy celebration for New Years this year; Rita and I are heading to Algonquin Park to snowshoe the interior instead. This is something I’ve been wanting to do and, this year, things have come together to make it so. We’ve got most of the gear we need (will be renting the [...]

Whoo! Handed in My Last Essay

Ahhhhhh*
That’s my sigh of relief. Today, I handed in my final essay for this term (well, technically yesterday–it’s 2:40am), which means I only have one more assignment to do. The assignment won’t be that bad, so all the most difficult work is over with. It’s time to start planning what to do over my break–can [...]

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 [...]

Watch Free Streaming NFL Games on Your Computer

The football season has arrived and millions of people will now be glued to their TVs on Sunday afternoons to catch the action. With so many people now being involved in pools and fantasy leagues, there is a high demand to be able to watch multiple teams on game day. Unless you have satellite and/or [...]

Dexter is Back for Another Season

I was driving home one night last year and on the radio were television show reviewers listing the hottest upcoming shows for that year. One particular show caught my attention, a show about a serial killer, a show called… Dexter.
Dexter is not your typical serial killer. Developing his illness from childhood, Dexter, with the help [...]

One Small Step for the Travel Industry, One Giant Leap towards Fulfilling a Life Goal

One of my life goals is to travel into space. I made that decision during my childhood (actually my initial goal was to go to the moon, but space will do) back when consumer space travel wasn’t even on the radar. It looks like the possibility of my dream coming true just got better as [...]

The Dog’gone Beach

Yesterday we made our way up to Pinery Provincial Park to take Rita’s “nephew” Koby to the beach. Koby, is a dog. I thought I would clear that up for those who don’t apply human terms to animal pets ;). Anyway, yesterday was a civic holiday for many people and a nice day to laze [...]

London Balloon Fest 2007

This weekend London is holding their 25th annual balloon festival in Harris Park. I decided to head down yesterday afternoon and get some shots of the event. As it turns out, the sun was blaring and didn’t really allow for great pictures. The bright, bleaching sun along with the dust flying around meant that this [...]

Friday Footprint: Motivate Yourself With a Green Movie

Trying to be eco-friendly can be a daunting task. When witnessing all that is wrong with the world today it is hard to stay positive and on track with your goals of coming closer to sustainability and lowering your carbon footprint. I’m sure you often get the sinking feeling of, “what can I, as one [...]