Category: Blog

  • Steve’s Christmas Reading List

    Every Christmas I have a reading list made up of books piled up on my night stand, books I rush out to buy for the holidays and those I receive. Inevitably there are some that get benched for that mythical beach vacation we always talk about. If I had to pick a few here’s what…

  • Schultzter’s Holiday Reading List

    So what is the Schultzter going to be reading this holiday season? Here’s a quick look…

  • Today on Flacking the Flicks: Terminator Salvation DVD review.

    **Attention – Spoilers ahead** The Terminator films have become classics within the Sci-Fi/Action realm, 25 years after the initial release. Most of you know the the story; one man, John Connor, is the leader of the human Resistance against Skynet and his mechanical minions. The humans band together under his leadership and eventually destroy the…

  • Johnny Canuck’s Holiday Reading List

    So what am I reading these days? The holidays are coming up and if their is a special geek in your life, you might want to pick up copy of some of my geek favourites. If you use the links below, you’ll be taken to Amazon.CA and your purchase will help to keep The 2…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Google Announces Chromium OS as OpenSource

    This latest announcement from Google must have old Schultzter so excited right now. You see his two biggest Geek passions are coming together: OpenSourse OSes and Google is what can only be described as the biggest Nerd Marriage Geeky Offspring ever. I’m sure he would have posted the video himself if he wasn’t chiseling away…

  • 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…

  • 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…