Apr 27 2008
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
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
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, New Brunswick finally put up some webcams: one in front of city hall, the other at the pond in Centennial Park.
Jan 30 2008
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
-51 Celsius with the wind chill in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. That’s -60 Fahrenheit.
Christ.
Dec 25 2007
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
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.
Sep 17 2007
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
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 [...]
Jul 20 2007
I changed my long-distance phone plan today. I use Primus, which had a much better rate than the competitors back in August, 2000 when I got it.
My old plan was The Dime Time MAX (which isn’t offered anymore):
$3.95 network monthly fee
10 cents per minute evenings (6pm-8am) & weekends anywhere in Canada. Never
pay more that $20 [...]
Jun 21 2007
Wacky Canacky, made from organic, dried Canadian red maple leaves, should be a staple in every household. It’s an attractive garnish, but also makes a great substitute for confetti and packing material. Bring a taste of Canada to your kitchen!
(Thanks to Sedition.com for coining the phrase)
Jun 13 2007
I’m filling in the online application for a Canadian passport and I’m at the References section:
The persons indicated as references may be contacted to confirm your identity.
Provide names and contact information for TWO individuals that meet the following requirements:
- have known you for at least TWO years,
- are not related to you.
Who wants to pretend [...]
Jun 08 2007
Bones dangling from iceberg spark curiosity among scientists:
Marine scientists in Canada and abroad are puzzled by bizarre photographs that appear to show the skeleton of a large mammal jutting out of an iceberg that recently drifted past Newfoundland’s east coast.
“Mammal” my ass. It’s obviously an alien.
CBC reported it as well.
May 31 2007
This is the time of year when every disenfranchised Canadian hockey fan whose team isn’t in the Stanley Cup finals must decide which is the lesser of the two remaining evils in the championship series. There are plenty of reasons, however, to wish both teams would lose. For the third year in a row we [...]
