So, what is an engineering Master’s thesis, anyway?
So, what is an engineering Master’s thesis, anyway?
FYI (since I know some of you will be (are) doing this soon). I wish I had found this sooner, but it still helps now that I am in the throws of writing my Master’s thesis. Enjoy the ride.
6.6.6 is National Day of Slayer
Boing Boing: Not just numerically cool: 6.6.6 is National Day of Slayer.
“For reasons that only the dark vengeful lords of hell, dry ice, and mullets know, June 6, 2006 is National Day of Slayer.”
I wasn’t really looking forward to it since the past few year seemed have flown by (21-26 in a flash)… but […]
Taking stock of BLD
Something smells bad here. I’ve been tracking Ballard Power Systems, BLD, for almost a year now. Despite a gradual run-up from $5 to $9 over the past 4 months, it is all speculative because the company has yet to turn a profit. But a change at the top and in its business […]
Pay a real tribute to slain soldiers
CBC News: Harper pays tribute to slain soldiers
The decision not to respect the ultimate sacrifice of four Canadians in Gumbad, Afghanistan by failing to lower our flag to mark the loss is disgrace. Failing to acknowledge our troops in this way, to lessen public awareness, for political gain is shameful. Actions speak much […]
In search of the “Best Job”
MONEY Magazine’s Best Jobs: The Top 50
According to CNN’s MONEY, my chosen career path is the best job to have. Now if I could only find said job…
Afghan mission keeps who safe?
CBC News: Afghan mission keeps Canada safe: O’Connor
“Our Canadian Forces are in Afghanistan because it is in our national interest because we have a responsibility to take a leadership role in world affairs, and because Afghanis need us and want us to help them,” O’Connor said.
How is it in our national interest? Afghanistan posed […]
Too funny
Rick Mercer’s Blog | Bush picture
Rick regularly posts an image of a Canadian politician and asks for people to get creative editing the shot, the best ones end up on The Mercer Report, a weekly satirical look at Canadian and World news. The best editing so far goes to the most recent set of […]
Virtualization’s coming of age
Mac Rumors: Apple Releases Boot Camp Beta (Windows XP on Mac)
It is about time! I never understood why Apple, Microsoft, Sun, or IBM never got on this long ago. The first time I ran Linux through VMware on a MS Windows box (wow that was 7 years ago… crazy) I had the thought… […]
Jail Journalists?
CBC British Columbia - Column by Conservative MP Colin Mayes
Not all media, politicians and business executives are bad. Boy, would the public get accurate and true information if a few reporters were hauled away to jail!
Maybe it is time that we hauled off in handcuffs reporters that fabricate stories, or twist information and even falsely […]
The Ministry of Fear in full effect
CBC Toronto - Autopsy scheduled for Tim Hortons fire victim
So some dude walks into a bathroom with a gas can and either he ignited it, or maybe the it was the hand dryer… boom. Unfortunately he died of smoke inhalation, if it was an accident… what was the dude doing with gas in a […]