Oh, Rogers, I didn’t think I could despise you more
This was the final straw for me. A few months ago I called into Rogers to cancel my Internet and switch to Teksavvy. We had been passing our 120gb/month limit…
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BB10 is finally here
This post at Engadget was interesting because it gave a snapshot of several editors opinions. I think things can be summed up like this, from my own look at the…
You win, Ubuntu, take my money now
In my last post, Ubuntu Phone, I talked about the concept for Ubuntu Phone that’s been floating around. Now, it seems the concept may be closer to reality. Take a…
Ubuntu Phone
Saw this today: Announcing Ubuntu For Phones. I’m a very happy iPhone user, but there’s one nugget in that article that I want really, really badly: “Ubuntu for phones is…
The war on freedom from religion
Ran across this article today: Saskatoon could face human rights complaint after refusing to yank ‘Merry Christmas’ message from buses. I think people like the complainant in this article are…
I had forgotten just how much cable TV sucks
I was away for work last week and at some point each night, while trying to relax before sleep, I’d turn on the TV in my hotel room. I’d spend…
There is no debate
A good pie chart over at DeSmogBlog, in article Why Climate Deniers Have No Scientific Credibility – In One Pie Chart. Here’s the chart: The media does seem to be…
When is the next Palestinian election?
I was asking myself when they should be holding their next election as part of contemplating the current conflict. Turns out there was supposed to be an election in 2010,…
Cutting down oak trees to save the children
This has seemed to evoke universally negative opinions: Mom wants city oaks torn down to protect kids with nut allergies. If this has anything greater than a zero chance of…
The first good news for RIM in a while
I’m sure you’ve all seen the news: RIM has set a release date for BlackBerry 10. Some people may complain that it’s 2.5 months away, but I think this is…
A week after Sandy
It’s been a week since Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast. Some friends in NY are still without power, some still flooded, last I heard. This has been one of…
After a month with an iPad
As I’ve mentioned here many times before, I’ve been an iPhone user for several years. When the iPad was released 2.5 years ago, I wanted one of course, being a…
Armchair quarterbacks
Everyone obviously has an opinion about the iPhone 5, but sometimes it’s just funny to read. Here’s one (from the obviously well-respected Woz, but still): Arrogant Apple should build a…
Justin Trudeau as a Prime Minister?
I have no idea what to think of this yet. I plan to read up on his opinions over the next while. All I know so far is that he’s…
Banking sick days and public sector unions
I’ve written previously about the idea of banking sick days, and getting a payout for them later. Now the Ontario government has passed Bill 115, which “freezes their wages, bans…
Global warming in 30s
This video has been floating around: VIDEO: The Warming World in Less Than 30 Seconds. Alright, here’s what I don’t get: let’s say someone hasn’t believed all the evidence so…
Is WiFi harmful? More junk science
I just had to purchase a new WiFi router for home, so the safety of wireless signals was in the back of my mind recently again. Not in that I…
The mass murderer in Norway gets 21 years in prison
Anders Behring Breivik: Norway court finds him sane And my first reaction was “only 21 years for killing 77 people?!?!?!” But, this made me feel a bit better: “He was…
This Rob Ford sideshow is becoming embarassing
The latest: Police to Mayor Rob Ford: ‘Please get a driver’. I guess it’s always been kind of embarrassing, but it was still funny, in the way that you hope…
Musicians still don’t understand how the internet works
… and it’s still not made of tubes, either: Pete Townshend and Brian May attack Google over piracy. A search engine indexes the web. The web is generally an open…