Goofingaround

This is my friend’s mother and father.   As from Michelle: “I share this story with you because I believe it’s important that everyone’s aware of the Aeroplan Policy; and because I’m incredibly proud that my Mom (Judi Landis) has fought the battle and won – she received her points credit (thanks to author Ellen Roseman, [...]

“Canadian judge: No warrant needed to see ISP logs A Superior Court in Ontario, Canada has ruled that IP addresses are akin to your home address, and therefore people have no expectation of privacy when it comes to their online activities being accessed by law enforcement. This means that, in Canada, police can potentially request [...]

My good friend Joe wrote a lovely little piece on the joys of being at the cottage and ultimately on the death of the newspaper.   I think he’s a bit off on his prediction, simply because of the timing.  He thinks that the newspaper will be gone in 10 years.   I think that [...]

Now it is acceptable, apparently, to swear at work. This British study states that people are more relaxed and happy at work when they are allowed to swear. I wonder if that means the email filters that check our outgoing and incoming emails will be adjusted for all the fucking swearing that’s going to be [...]

My wife is awesome and she set up with my amazing friend John  the chance for me to fly and Air Canada simulator.  It was through John’s good friend, and now mine, Gary.  What an amazing experience. http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/embraer-190.html That’s the plane I flew.  Amazing. Thank you Angie, John and especially Gary!

Very interesting site that tracks the stupid things that US homeland security does. http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/13/you-are-the-homegrown-terrorist-threat/

http://baltimorechronicle.com/2007/051107Lindorff.html

That is one of the best stories I’ve heard all year.  I really hope that she does go to jail.  For a long time now it has seemed like there is a two tiered system: one for the famous and the other for everyone else.  When she goes to jail it will signal, hopefully, that [...]

What do Facebook, the CIA and your magazine subscription list have in common?  Maybe more than you think… http://www.albumoftheday.com/facebook/ Trust me, it’s worth the look.

It was amazing to see the start of the game.  Not only did everyone cheer the American anthem, they ALL sang the Canadian national Anthem.  I’ve never seen that at a Canadian game before.  It made me so proud.