Month: November 2009
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Hack & Slash and the Ghetto fix; or why one’s Tech is Sacred.
So, I get a phone call in the middle of the morning yesterday, informing me that there might be a little problem with my Internet connectivity. “Why is that?” I ask. “Oh, it’s simple really” said the voice on the line. “I think I may have cut the wires.” For those who don’t know, the…
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Bleeding Edge is Sometimes a Bloody Fail
HOW TO START EATING HEALTHY Have you ever tried a trendy diet, only to find you’re not seeing results? Or you lose some weight at the beginning of your diet, but then gain it all back shortly after? Almost half of all Americans have attempted to lose weight in the past year – but many gain it…
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The DadCast Episode 7 – The Search for Schultzter
Nearly Live from the Wendyhouse Studios of Valois Bay… Season 2 is in full swing and we’re still looking for The Schultzter. This week the Dads explore HDTV, PVRs, Blue Ray and up scaling DVDs. We run down some of the current TV shows we’ve been watching, and superficially review some of the summer flicks…
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Backyard skating rink
I’ve decided to host the Canadiens for a game this season… Ok, so maybe the neighbourhood kids are better than the Canadiens and they deserve a place to play that mom can approve of. I’ve got the room, I’ve got the hose, I’ve even got the flood lights, all I need now is the plastic…
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Flacking the Flicks – Intro.
This is the working title I’ll be using for articles that will deal with the Entertainment Industry as a whole (henceforth known as The ‘Dust). From Big Screen movies to DVDs, Television shows and Internet Media, I’ll add my grain of salt (oh-hum) to an already existing Critics Community Shaker. Unlike a certain well known…
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New Wave and the Moon.
Today is the New Moon, a Stargazer’s/Photographer’s best friend. As we are monday, I thought it was very à propos to include this blast from the past. This lovely souvenir is 25 years old!! Where has the time gone? I was just starting high school when this track broke the Top 10 on the weekly…
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Internet Plumber
A friend dropped of his Windows XP laptop with a virus on it. Been trying to get him back up an running all week. Looks like a clean re-install is the only solution. Somedays, I feel like such a plumber! Funny that I don’t get paid half as well as one though. (Thanks to Stuart001UK…
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New Revolutionary UK Folding Plug: GENIUS!
Sure they drive on the wrong side of the road, drink warm beer and have designed their electrical system to boil a kettle in the short space of an ITV commercial break, but every once in a while some Brits create some simply outstanding simple and gorgeous products. Think about the Lotus Elise, Jamie Oliver’s…
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The DadCast Episode 6 – Tsunami Mon Ami!
Nearly Live from the Wendyhouse Studio of Valois Bay… The Dads are all back from a summer of parenting, projects and travel. Join us in this episode 7 for the start of our second season as we try to figure out if Google’s Wave is nothing more than a ripple in the pond, one of…