Depending on where you live (and where you get your news), the Occupy Wall Street movement, may or may not be on your radar. These protests, which started in New York but have since spread to other cities around the world, are “mainly protesting against social and economic inequality, corporate greed, and the influence of […]
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Amazon, You Magnificent Bastard
An article on how Amazon’s use of their Kindles as loss-leaders for the digital content within their own “walled garden” ecosphere is a winning strategy that makes them a strong contender against Apple.
Reddit, Free Speech and “Child Porn”
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the site, Reddit. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s currently my favourite site on the Internet. One of the reasons I like the site so much (and one of the site’s greatest advantages) is the fact that it literally has an unlimited […]
Friday Fun Link – This Is Why I’m Broke
Christmas is fast approaching and ThisIsWhyI’mBroke.com appears to be a site that will meet many of my gift-giving needs!
The Best Show on TV?
I’m not one of those “I don’t own a TV and will now tell you about why” people. But after being a pretty major TV addict for most of my life (hell, I had a job selling cable TV throughout the summers I was in undergrad that I kicked ass at!), the Internet has all […]
Some Thoughts on The 10th Anniversary of 9/11
There’s a lot of commentary today online, in other media and at memorials around the world. So instead of adding to the noise, I thought I’d do a quick round-up of some of the most interesting things I’ve seen… (Oh, okay – I’ll quickly do my own “Where were you when?” story since I […]
Sad Sunday – Michael Layton & Sarah Campbell’s Eulogies For Their Father
We were away camping this weekend so I just got to see Jack Layton’s funeral tonight when we got home. It’s hard to choose a saddest or most touching moment from Jack Layton’s funeral on Saturday. But the videos below were definitely two of them. As documented on this blog, I’ve had the honour of […]
News Anchor Fail Compilation
I occasionally do Sappy Sunday posts so perhaps I need to do a recurring humour-themed post to balance things out? Too Funny Tuesdays? Tickle Tuesdays?
Too Many Tabs Tuesday – Oprah’s Final Show
Oprah Winfrey had her last episode at the end of May and though I wasn’t a regular watcher, I did tune in for this historic episode by a woman that’s had major cultural significance for the last twenty-five years – from becoming the world’s first African-American billionaire (as a woman to boot!) to having a […]
Kudos to Air Canada
Made it to St. John’s after a 3:30am wake-up call, a 6am departure and two three hour flights – first to Toronto and then another one to St. John’s. When I fly, it tends to be WestJet or on a charter taking me to sunny climes so this was the first time I’ve been on […]