a minute to think
rabblevision | Jane Creba Sidewalk Memorial
Daily Dose of Imagery | memorial on yonge
Take a minute to watch this video from rabblevision, then take another minute and think about what who was was lost, what was lost, and why. It is time to start thinking about people again, something that has been lacking for […]
Einstein’s Riddle
Trivia | Einstein’s Riddle
I’m in the top 2% of the world’s smartest people according to Einstein. How is it that i’m smart and slow at the same time? My brain will go further than most, it just takes me a really long time.
In the case of this riddle, it took me about 20 […]
Toronto Traffic WebCams 2.1 released
I have updated my Toronto Traffic WebCams Dashboard widget, to version 2.1. The new revision includes a major fix that eliminates the problem of heavy CPU usage when then the widget is running without a network connection. It also includes 22 new webcams of scenic images from around Ontario, so you can setup […]
Why the Leafs will never win the cup
any time soon. I’m watching the Leafs vs. Penguins game on CBC and Bob Cole says “The Pens are doing a great job killing of this penalty”. Well no shit Bob, that is because Tucker and Domi are on the Leaf powerplay. The two are the heart and soul of the team, […]
Feed Icons - Help establish the new standard
Feed Icons - Help establish the new standard
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Biodiesel Lola to Race in Le Mans
Treehugger | Biodiesel Lola to Race in Le Mans
Go BioDiesel Go… I hope this team does well at Le Mans (it should because of the less frequent pit stops) but more importantly I cannot wait to find out the results of their gruelling tests on BD to determine the best ratios for efficiency and ecology.
2006 Will Be Delayed By A Second
CBS News | 2006 Will Be Delayed By A Second
Woot, and extra second of sleep New Years Day!
Wait, does this mean when we count down, we have to count one twice?…
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, Happy New Year :)
Good and Bad Procrastination
Paul Graham | Good and Bad Procrastination
This is an interesting essay looking at the types of procrastination, good and bad, and identifying when the bad type keeps you from doing real work on big things.
I am very much a type-C procrastinator, so much so that the big hard problem (i.e. thesis) of the day/week/month keeps […]
For Sale: D-Link USB WiFi adapter
So I picked up a cheap USB WiFi adapter for the old iMac G3 so it does not need to sit next to the iBook attached via cross-over cable to get network access. It is a D-Link DWL-G122, a quick search showed that the Mac drivers are available from the chipset manufacturer. Get […]
My 4G iPod will not start — fix
The iPod is about 1.5 years old, a 20 GB fourth generation of Apple’s digital audio device. I was listening to the Ricky Gervais podcast yesterday on my way to school. When I got there I pressed pause and turned of the iPod.
Today I try to continue listening, but nothing. The iPod […]