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Friday Fun Link – Wikipedia’s List of Emerging Technologies

Covering all kinds of sectors from energy to manufacturing to health and more.  Fascinating glimpse at the near future.

Posted 08 November 2013 § FridayFunLink § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Friday Fun Link – The Taxonomy of Brewing: 500 Beers on One Ridiculous Chart

Yes, please!

Posted 11 October 2013 § FridayFunLink § Infographic ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Story Behind the Development of the First iPhone

This in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes developments that led to the creation of the first iPhone is filled with all kinds of stories of innovation on a tightrope. It’s positively shocking how close the first iPhone launch (with a demo product that was apparently held together by duct tape and wishes!) came to being a […]

Posted 06 October 2013 § MemoryLane § Technology § Video § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Why I’m Voting “Yes” in the #yqr #wwtp Referendum (And No, It’s Not For The Reasons You Might Expect)

  Like the title says, I’m voting “Yes” in the Regina Waste Water Treatment Plant Referendum. But it’s not for the reason you might expect… I think I’ve mentioned in passing on this blog that I sometimes regret getting more heavily involved in party politics, first by joining Ryan Meili’s 2009 Sask NDP Leadership bid […]

Posted 22 September 2013 § Canada § Jobs § Pace § Photo § Politics § Saskatchewan § Wisdom ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , ,

The Fair Phone: The World’s First Fair Trade, Environmentally Audited Smart Phone

Feel guilty about how your smartphone was made and by whom?  Perhaps the Fair Phone is for you! (If Fair Phone sounds too good to be true, you have another good option – buy second-hand tech instead of running to buy the latest and greatest, most fashionable device.) (via MetaFilter)

Posted 12 September 2013 § Technology ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , ,

What’s Different In Canada?

Happy Canada Day!

Posted 30 June 2013 § Canada § Humour ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

*Please* Don’t Believe In Psychics. Please! Pretty Please!!!

My life has developed over the years to a point where I endeavour to lead my life and make my decisions from a place that’s focused on using evidence, science, skepticism and facts to determine how I understand and interact with the world.  This is the culmination of many things coming together – my lifelong […]

Posted 08 May 2013 § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Friday Fun Link – 99 Life Hacks To Make Your Life Easier

Lots of cool ideas on this list.

Posted 03 May 2013 § List § Meme § Randomness § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

The Universe Is *Very* Big

The distance from Earth to Mars (if the Earth was 100 pixels wide) The Scale of the Universe  …and the top rated photos in Reddit’s /r/spaceporn

Posted 04 April 2013 § Randomness § Travel § Video § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

2013-03-27 – Seven Things In My Brain This Week

Finding the A&W at the Cornwall Centre food court closed for renovations tonight, a co-worker suggested that we should “nationalize the fast food industry.” I helped a visually impaired patron mix up a protein shake the other day.  Now *that’s* customer service! 😉 If politics is like sport, losing the leadership race by 44 votes […]

Posted 27 March 2013 § Canada § Family § Humour § List § MemoryLane § Politics § PopCulture § Randomness § Saskatchewan § Shea § Sports § United States § Video § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,