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Toyota Matrix Roof Rack

Posted on May. 8, 2008 by Jody

I ordered a roof rack for my 2004 Toyota Matrix today. My parent’s canoe has been stored in my garage for five years, ever since they moved from a house to an apartment. I have never used the canoe, although … Continue reading →

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Watch Out For Fake Geeks

Posted on May. 6, 2008 by Jody

CBC’s Marketplace did a segment last year about What you should know before you call a geek in to fix your computer: Their dorky company names and their cute little cars give off an air of friendly, helpful competence. But … Continue reading →

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Top-Loading Versus Front-Loading Washers

Posted on May. 6, 2008 by Jody

Our washer died while I was in Newfoundland last week. Water was leaking from it. I had it repaired twice in the past three years, so I told my wife to buy a new one: I didn’t want to invest … Continue reading →

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Cuba Discovers Computers

Posted on May. 5, 2008 by Jody

This took me aback: Computers go on sale in Cuba for the first time: President Raul Castro’s government had authorized the sale of personal computers to average Cubans more than a month ago, but they were not made available until … Continue reading →

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My Earliest Online Orders

Posted on Apr. 12, 2008 by Jody

While ordering some books from amazon.ca today, I tried to remember my earliest online order from ANY vendor; so I checked my order history from a few. Chapters.ca: October, 1999. This is the earliest I bought something online, according to … Continue reading →

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