Canada comes in at #14 which means I’m moving to somewhere in Scandinavia. 😉 Just kidding but seriously, this isn’t that hard. Having daycare spaces for everyone makes for a better work-life balance? No shit. People not working a lot of extra hours makes a better work-life balance? No shit. Low child poverty makes for […]
Feeling like I’ve exhausted every web site, guidebook and YouTube clip in existence, I find myself paging through the online weekly flyer for a Kauai-based supermarket, wondering if the prices are really as bad as they say (not really) and thinking about some of the different meals we’ll be able to make in our condo […]
In addition to web-based options, there are numerous businesses in communities just across the US-Canada border which have found a sideline in accepting parcels on behalf of Canadian clients who want items that can’t be shipped outside of the United States. Today, we visited the local bar in Fortuna, North Dakota (pop: 22) to retrieve […]
I love this time of year for all the “Best of the Year”-type lists that come out. And one of my absolute favourites of these type of lists are the “Top Tech Trends for the Coming Year” ones. For 2012, a writer for Mashable.com is predicting the following as the big trends: Touch Computing Social […]
Google has released an amazing video that captures the major highlights of the year (while also acting as a great showcase for their various services, especially Google+.) (via HuffPost)
Echoing the unique marketing methods of Radiohead and other musicians who’ve tried various ways to connect more directly with their fans, comedian Louis CK self-funded the production of a concert video last Saturday which he also streamed directly on his web site and where, for the low low price of $5, you could both stream […]
A Tumblr blog puts the market cap of Apple which, depending on the day is the most valuable company on earth, into perspective.
Some pretty cool photos give you a glimpse inside an Amazon warehouse (while looking at these, it’s also worth keeping in mind that there have been complaints about the working conditions in these mega-warehouses – both in terms of temperature and productivity expectations.)
Movember is almost over (full details tomorrow) and that’s got me thinking about how generous people can be. My initial fundraising goal was $100 as I had no idea how much people might give (or how many people.) But when all is said and done, I’ll have raised over $500! Everybody will have a different […]
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Did you know that before there was YouTube, there was a similar Canadian site called iCraveTV. Before there was Google, there was a similar Canadian company called OpenText? Before there was Facebook, there was a similar Canadian company called Nexopia? Michael Geist exposes Canada’s regulatory environment as a major barrier to Canadian companies having success […]
