Topic: from me to you
New with Topic: from me to you
Gordon posted a blog entry
Whew! We can’t have any flair!
FutureShop is Canada’s rough equivalent of Circuit City and they’re not a bad store as far as having...
FutureShop is Canada’s rough equivalent of Circuit City and they’re not a bad store as far as having...
Gordon posted a blog entry
The Alps: Set to Beethoven
I just ran across these time-lapse movies of the Swiss Alps. They’re incredibly beautiful and the Beethoven soundtrack...
I just ran across these time-lapse movies of the Swiss Alps. They’re incredibly beautiful and the Beethoven soundtrack...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Morning music
Being Canadian has some distinct advantages. Among other things, it’s not illegal to download mp3s. I’ve availed...
Being Canadian has some distinct advantages. Among other things, it’s not illegal to download mp3s. I’ve availed...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Groovin’ & Cuttin’
I was listening to BB King at lunch today while I cut Kub Kars out on the bandsaw and I just love the first track from his 2008...
I was listening to BB King at lunch today while I cut Kub Kars out on the bandsaw and I just love the first track from his 2008...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Dear Mr. Prime Minister
If I suddenly disappear from view (other than family vacation next week), you’ll know why. I sent this to our Prime...
If I suddenly disappear from view (other than family vacation next week), you’ll know why. I sent this to our Prime...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Time to cancel the Olympics
OK, enough’s enough:Vancouver police purchase a sound weapon, claiming that they only want to use it as a...
OK, enough’s enough:Vancouver police purchase a sound weapon, claiming that they only want to use it as a...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Even More Muppets!
Gary asked for it. One of the everlasting appeals of the Muppet Show was the amazing range of guests that they had on the show:...
Gary asked for it. One of the everlasting appeals of the Muppet Show was the amazing range of guests that they had on the show:...
Gordon posted a blog entry
More Muppets!
We’ve all seen the Muppets version of Bohemian Rhapsody by now, yes?Here are a couple of other clips that just go to...
We’ve all seen the Muppets version of Bohemian Rhapsody by now, yes?Here are a couple of other clips that just go to...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Stormtroopers and corporate shills as far as the eye can see
Pop quiz: how many Mounties (both regular RCMP and riot squad) does it take to escort an Owelympic torchbearer?It’s hard...
Pop quiz: how many Mounties (both regular RCMP and riot squad) does it take to escort an Owelympic torchbearer?It’s hard...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Aquatic therapy
In an effort to counter the negativity of my last two posts, I present the Kuroshio Sea, the second largest fish tank in the...
In an effort to counter the negativity of my last two posts, I present the Kuroshio Sea, the second largest fish tank in the...
Gordon posted a blog entry
There aren’t enough torments in hell for some people
I was telling a good friend this afternoon that I try to be the optimistic type about people. I truly believe that most people...
I was telling a good friend this afternoon that I try to be the optimistic type about people. I truly believe that most people...
Gordon posted a blog entry
We trust the police, don’t we?
The CBC is reporting that, just in time for the Olympics, the Vancouver police have acquired an LRAD. There’s nothing...
The CBC is reporting that, just in time for the Olympics, the Vancouver police have acquired an LRAD. There’s nothing...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Of socialized health care and vaccination programs
I was thinking about the debate about publicly funding health care in the US last night and an intriguing question came to...
I was thinking about the debate about publicly funding health care in the US last night and an intriguing question came to...
Gordon posted a blog entry
I’m in a mood
A month of crapped up lungs will do that to you, I guess.It would take 27 bottles of Moosehead to kill meThanks, Stucco. ...
A month of crapped up lungs will do that to you, I guess.It would take 27 bottles of Moosehead to kill meThanks, Stucco. ...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Publicity, lies and fundraising
Everybody’s favourite animals rights extremists are at it again.I’m not going to link to it, but PETA is still...
Everybody’s favourite animals rights extremists are at it again.I’m not going to link to it, but PETA is still...
Gordon posted a blog entry
The flu shot: get it
I’ve taken the flu vaccine every year since the province started paying for it and haven’t actually caught the bug...
I’ve taken the flu vaccine every year since the province started paying for it and haven’t actually caught the bug...
Gordon posted a blog entry
On a mission
I’m off to camp with the Cubs this weekend, back Sunday. It’s not the first time we’ve headed off to the...
I’m off to camp with the Cubs this weekend, back Sunday. It’s not the first time we’ve headed off to the...
Gordon posted a blog entry
It’s time to nut-up or shut up
Calling all zombie film fans: this Friday, 9-ish pm show, Cataraqui Cineplex Odeon:[See post to watch QuickTime movie]Be...
Calling all zombie film fans: this Friday, 9-ish pm show, Cataraqui Cineplex Odeon:[See post to watch QuickTime movie]Be...
Gordon posted a blog entry
District 9. Go. Now.
Holy cow, this movie’s good. Greg and I just went and were completely blown away.It’s a film that simply...
Holy cow, this movie’s good. Greg and I just went and were completely blown away.It’s a film that simply...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Of dickheads and school administrators
In this case, they’re one and the same.Last January word got out that a New Brunswick elementary school principal, Erik...
In this case, they’re one and the same.Last January word got out that a New Brunswick elementary school principal, Erik...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Again with the disgraceful behaviour!
Apparently Stephen Harper, our Prime Minister, missed the lesson in school where we all learned that Canada has a storied...
Apparently Stephen Harper, our Prime Minister, missed the lesson in school where we all learned that Canada has a storied...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Prime Prima
My Dad’s always been a huge jazz fan. Huge. He’s always talked about wanting to run away to New Orleans as a...
My Dad’s always been a huge jazz fan. Huge. He’s always talked about wanting to run away to New Orleans as a...
Gordon posted a blog entry
SFA in the news
We made the local daily paper this morning. It must have been a slow news weekend, because we’re on the front page with a...
We made the local daily paper this morning. It must have been a slow news weekend, because we’re on the front page with a...
Gordon posted a blog entry
He’s figured it out
Criag Ferguson is a genius. He’s figured everything out:h/t to Ken.
Criag Ferguson is a genius. He’s figured everything out:h/t to Ken.
Gordon posted a blog entry
Back from the land of hammocks
Well, I’m back. I want to go back to the cottage. I highly recommend taking two weeks all in one shot. Where I’d...
Well, I’m back. I want to go back to the cottage. I highly recommend taking two weeks all in one shot. Where I’d...
Gordon posted a blog entry
The Fairground experience
Like it not, Fall is approaching. Sorry.But, with the autumn weather, so begins the fall fair season. The lights, the midway,...
Like it not, Fall is approaching. Sorry.But, with the autumn weather, so begins the fall fair season. The lights, the midway,...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Uh oh. Better be careful.
First-person Shooter Disease is a serious affliction. Step away from the keyboard and get out into the sunshine.
First-person Shooter Disease is a serious affliction. Step away from the keyboard and get out into the sunshine.
Gordon posted a blog entry
OK, I’ve had enough
Some of you know that I work at Queen’s University. I’m the Systems Administrator in one of the science...
Some of you know that I work at Queen’s University. I’m the Systems Administrator in one of the science...
Gordon posted a blog entry
Dave Carroll vs United Airlines
Meet Dave Carroll. He’s lead singer of Nova Scotia folk band Sons of Maxwell. Normally, this genre of music isn’t...
Meet Dave Carroll. He’s lead singer of Nova Scotia folk band Sons of Maxwell. Normally, this genre of music isn’t...
Gordon posted a blog entry
A word to the wise
We bought a Wii for a family end-of-school surprise and we’re loving it. You have to be careful, though.When playing Wii...
We bought a Wii for a family end-of-school surprise and we’re loving it. You have to be careful, though.When playing Wii...
