Nov 18 2008
I Was In The Army
20 years ago I was in the Canadian Army Reserves. Can you pick me out of the crowd squinting in the bright sun?
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Archive for the 'canada' Category
Oct 08 2008
The White Stuff
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008, 3:25pm local time, St. John’s, Newfoundland.
It’s snowing.
Anyone else got snow yet?
Oct 07 2008
I’m not Voting Conservative
I’m not voting Conservative in next week’s election. I don’t trust Stephen Harper and I don’t share his values. Here’s a video about it. (I didn’t make the video. I’m just posting it.)
Judging only from the leaders debate from last week, I would vote for Elizabeth May because she seems the most informed of all [...]
Sep 24 2008
Who are you voting for?
We’re having a general election in Canada on October 14th, 2008. I have a few questions:
1) If you’re Canadian, what party are you voting for?
2) Why are you voting for that party?
3) If you’re not Canadian but you follow Canadian politics (which is likely no one), of the 5 political party leaders, who would you [...]
Sep 23 2008
It’s Only a Theory
According to this CBC article, global warming could make Atlantic Canada colder as Arctic ice drifts south.
The melting Arctic ice would alter a phenomenon known in scientific circles as meridional overturning circulation, where warm ocean currents move north and colder currents move south, maintaining a moderate climate on the Atlantic coast.
If you read the comments [...]
Apr 27 2008
Business In Newfoundland
I’m headed to St. John’s, Newfoundland today for a business trip. My employer is a system integrator of an RFID proposal and I’m the Technical Architect; there’s a company in Newfoundland who specializes in RFID solutions, whom we may partner with.
Phillip’s picking me up at the airport. His big plans for me:
Go to [...]
Apr 05 2008
Moncton’s First Farm-share Program
Farm-share program launching in Moncton:
A new farm-share program in Moncton will allow area residents to get fresh local produce while supporting farmers.
Under the program, customers pay in advance for a share of the harvest from her Amarosia Organic Garden. In exchange, they get weekly deliveries of fresh produce for 22 weeks from June to October.
We [...]
Feb 25 2008
Roll Up the Rim, Again
It’s Roll Up The Rim To Win time again at Tim Hortons.
Their sales sky-rocket during this promotion, where customers have to roll up the rim of their beverage cup to reveal if they won anything, which includes a car, donuts, muffins, coffees, and for the first time: a boat!
I don’t drink as much of their [...]
Feb 14 2008
Moncton Webcam
Moncton, New Brunswick finally put up some webcams: one in front of city hall, the other at the pond in Centennial Park.
Jan 30 2008
Roll Up The Rim A Bit Easier
The Rimroller™:
This product makes it easy to check for prize statements hidden under the rims of paper coffee cups in various contests… it slices the cup rim twice when pushed down, and an internal lip unrolls the paper edge when it’s pulled up.
$2.50 at Lee Valley Tools for something you may use for two [...]
Jan 29 2008
It’s Cold In Saskatoon
-51 Celsius with the wind chill in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. That’s -60 Fahrenheit.
Christ.
Dec 25 2007
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Queen
As most of you know, I’m extremely fond of the Queen. It is therefore my pleasure — nay, my privilege — to post Her Majesty’s 2007 Christmas message to Her people throughout the Commonwealth. (Click her face to play the video.)
Happy Xmas.
Sep 19 2007
Caught Speeding
Gondola Point Grand Prix posts photos of vehicles going over the residential speed limit (which is 50 km/hour) along with their recorded speed. The editor will remove the photos under specific conditions:
Voluntarily pay a speeding fine to the local police.
Donate to local charities.
Volunteer time to local charities.
I like this guy’s gumption. I’d do [...]
Sep 17 2007
Claiming Canadian Money From Dead Relatives
Search for Canadian unclaimed balances:
An “unclaimed balance” is a Canadian-dollar deposit or negotiable instrument, issued or held by a federally regulated bank or trust company.
When there has been no owner activity in relation to the balance for a period of 10 years, and the owner cannot be contacted by the institution holding it, the balance [...]
Aug 21 2007
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Half an Hour posted some great information about Moncton and its surrounding area (where I live), highlighting things the locals probably take for granted, like:
Magnetic Hill, which is a hill that makes you appear going up when you’re really going down. Strange, but true. He posted a good video of it.
Hopewell Rocks on [...]
