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Friday Fun Link – New Copyright Laws Come Into Effect Today (On An Unrelated Note, Here’s Some Info On How To Torrent Without Your ISP Being Able to Identify You)

A new law comes into effect today which requires ISPs to forward letters to their customers that media companies suspect of pirating movies, music and other digital content via IP addresses connected to those files. On a completely unrelated note, here’s a thread on Reddit about ways that people can torrent files without your ISP knowing […]

Posted 02 January 2015 § Canada § FridayFunLink § Humour § PopCulture § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Christmas Eve Closing Hours for Canadian Public Libraries

Earlier this fall, I had occasion to do some research on the Christmas Eve closing hours of various Canadian public libraries. (Not all libraries post their Christmas Eve hours since it’s not a full “Closed Day” in most places, only a partial day so I was thankful for those that did provide this information.   […]

Posted 24 December 2014 § Library § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Friday Fun Link – 7 Top Kickstarter Projects Now Available on Amazon

Some really interesting, cool stuff here.

Posted 19 December 2014 § FridayFunLink § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – Cola Tricks

Fun stuff!

Posted 12 December 2014 § FridayFunLink § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Today in Piracy (er, Grey Market Copyright Activity)

Pirate Bay taken down by Swiss authorities It will likely be up again very soon in a different form and/or with a different URL SaskTel rumoured to begin sending copyright infringement notices to its Internet customers in the new year

Posted 09 December 2014 § Censorship § Internet § Saskatchewan § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

“Spirit of Giving” – WestJet Does It Again

Just like last year, WestJet has created a viral-ready commercial/marketing gimmick/promo video for the Christmas season. Instead of surprising travelers on a cross-Canada flight with gifts they asked for at the start of their journey like they did in their inaugural video last year, this year WestJet provided personalized gifts for residents of a town in the Dominican […]

Posted 02 December 2014 § Video § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Two Dozen Retailers Won’t Open on American #Thanksgiving (And They’re Shaming the Ones That Will)

Some of the best known companies in the United States including Costco, Home Depot and TJ Maxx  have taken a family-first approach to American Thanksgiving after watching “Black Friday” (the day after Thanksgiving named as such since it’s the day many retailers “get in the black” for the year) increasingly encroaching on one of America’s biggest family holidays. […]

Posted 27 November 2014 § Family § Jobs § United States § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

What Book Publishers Can Learn From Luxury Brands

Here’s an interesting argument from the Globe & Mail that book publishers hurt themselves right out of the gate by allowing retailers to set the terms (discounts, merchandising, etc.) by which their books – even the high-demand latest releases – are sold. It goes on to say that publishers should act like luxury good brands […]

Posted 09 November 2014 § Library § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Next Five Years of Superhero Movies

This infographic excites me greatly…

Posted 21 October 2014 § Infographic § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

One Year To The Next Federal Election: 25 Reasons You *Shouldn’t* Vote For Harper #canpoli #cndpoli #skpoli

In politics, it’s really easy to slip into hyperbole, no matter which side of the political spectrum you’re on – “George W. Bush was the WORST President of all-time!”, “Obama has RUINED the United States forever!” The next federal Canadian election is (tentatively) scheduled for October 19, 2014, exactly one year from today. And when […]

Posted 19 October 2014 § Canada § List § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: