Canadians continue to heap on debt
We have a delicate balancing game in Canada. Our economy, when the recession started, seemed to be the darling of the world. Jim Flaherty, our finance minister said Canada's sound banking principles "made a big difference in terms of Canada's reputation in the ..." So...
Good burgers in Pickering come from the Big Boys!
Tried out the burgers and poutine, the other day, at the Big Boys Burger joint in Pickering. I have to say that it was pretty good. Staff was extremely friendly and the locale is quite unique. If you are hungry, and I mean hungry, check them out in the plaza at the...
Establishing air superiority in today’s complex global security climate requires the unprecedented capabilities and versatility that only the F-35 Lightning II can offer.
Conceived in the mid 1990s, the tri-variant F-35 represents the pinnacle of more than 50 years of fighter development technology. Designed to dominate the skies, the F-35 combines the 5th Generation characteristics of radar evading stealth, supersonic speed and extreme agility with the most powerful and comprehensive integrated sensor package of any fighter aircraft in history.
Charges laid in Trayvon Martin case
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbint/2036773343-Charges-laid-in-Trayvon-Martin-caseCharges laid in Trayvon Martin case
After over a month of waiting and wondering Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was formally charged with the murder of teenager Trayvon Martin. What will happen now? The bigger issue is the law and Zimmerman. With over 6 weeks of passing and constant media involvement will justice actually be served? No matter what you think, Mr. Zimmerman still is owed a fair trial, even though he offered none to Trayvon. He admitted to shooting and killing Trayvon, but will he use an outdated law as his defence?
Project Glass by Google
Ultra cool! Not sure if we need to say anything else about Project Glass. Wonder how long before they become contacts, or even embedded in our bodies. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6W4CCU9M4]
NDMA rules out tsunami threat after 8.7 quake strikes off Indonesia
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/NDMA-rules-out-tsunami-threat-to-India-after-8-7-quake-strikes-off-Indonesia/Article1-838911.aspxNDMA rules out tsunami threat to India after 8.7 quake strikes off Indonesia
The Indonesian president said on Wednesday there was no immediate threat of a tsunami from an 8.6-magnitude earthquake that struck off Sumatra island.
Indonesia has issued its own tsunami warning and an Indian Ocean-wide alert was also issued after the quake, but President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said there was no immediate threat.
Do the Ontario Liberals want an election?
An interesting game of poker is taking place in Ontario and it seems that the Liberals may have the best hand. Who has the most to lose? At the moment it's the NDP. No one wants an election and I suspect that if one is called you can kiss all of those NDP seats...
Heaven and Earth may pass away but will we care?
No I am not trying to be overbearing on the environmental front, but more and more I see a trend towards the self in our world. Western society has enjoyed a life that it is unwilling to give up. We know that fossil fuels and our consumption based lifestyle are...
You burb I burb we all scream for the suburbs
It’s a cookie cut life of mediocrity, welcome to the burb. It’s all the same, we love it and it’s nothing to absurd. Admit it, we were sucked into the dream; the dream of owning a piece of Canadian terra-firma and all that it means. You love the plastic playground and...
The Sorry State of Sports in Toronto
So the NHL playoff’s have started and again and we were serenaded with apologies from the Toronto Maple Leafs. “We are sorry”! We are sorry that you continue to support us no matter how bad we are. We are so sorry that we gave you the impression that we were going to...
Finally a gaming device that won’t gather dust
It’s amazing to see how we consume media. No longer to we care about cable and satellites dishes. Alright, I am exaggerating a bit, but there is a definite shift in the landscape. Gaming devices, like the Xbox 360 and PS3 have now turned into media devices. Microsoft...
Flashback Trojan in the Wild – Protect older Macs
Most modern Macs have Java installed, so they could be vulnerable to the Flashback. While Apple posted a security fix for Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, there are many millions of Macs running older software. Still there’s an easy way to prevent a Java...
3 Major Publishers Sue Open-Education Textbook Start-Up
Open-education resources have been hailed as a trove of freely available information that can be used to build textbooks at virtually no cost. But a copyright lawsuit filed last month presents a potential roadblock for the burgeoning movement. A group of three large...
5 shot in Tulsa area – Are the FBI looking for a hate crime killer?
Three black men were killed and two others seriously wounded early on Friday, all within a 5km. The police are searching for a white man driving a white pick-up truck, who was seen in the area. More than two dozen officers are investigating the case, along with the...
The little airline that could!
Amazing as it seems but Porter has become the little darling airline of the skies. Who would have thought that The Toronto Island airport could be revitalized and we now talk about Porter in the same sentence as Air Canada and WestJet. Toronto-based Porter Airlines...
Website posts an open letter to Walt Disney Studios regarding John Carter
I have placed a link to an open letter to Disney Studios. They have definitely done a poor marketing job with the John Carter film. http://thejohncarterfiles.com/2012/03/john-carter-an-open-letter-to-walt-disney-studios-chairman-richard-ross/ What I find more...
No Pipeline to the West Coast?
A slim majority of British Columbians support a proposed $5.5-billion oilsands pipeline to the B.C. coast, but opposition to the megaproject is growing, according to a new poll. The poll also found that an overwhelming majority of B.C. Conservative party supporters,...
Cutting the cord through my over-the-air AppleTV and Netflix experience
It's been more than 1-2 years and my over-the-air antenna, AppleTV and Netflix configuration has helped me to save a substantial amount of money. To be perfectly honest the experiment started when I began to observe that family members were not watching the TV; opting...
RIM closer to releasing BB10
RIM plans to give developers prototypes BB10 in May. With slumping sales, BB10 could not come any sooner. It's unfortunate that RIM has such a slow product development process. With both Google and Apple moving at lightening speeds, can the famed Blackberry...
Subways for the Downtown Relief Line
The war over Sheppard was barely finished and Andy Byford is already talking about a Down-town Relief line; hoping to take the pressure off the packed Yonge-University-Spadina subway. For years transit leaders have talked creating a line, however other priorities have...
NDP Convention: Thomas Mulcair leads the first round of balloting
Seems that the first round has shown Thomas Mulcair leading in the NDP leadership race. Thomas Mulcair won 30% of the vote on the first ballot. However, can the Quebec MP get enough support to win the race to succeed Jack Layton?...
Wildcat strike has now hit Montreal
The wildcat strike, which started in Toronto's Pearson Airport has now started to affect Montreal. Just heard the news and if you already have not started, please check with Air Canada before heading out. The issue started last night when baggage handlers were...
BREAKING NEWS: Air Canada employees wildcat strike at Pearson
Air Canada baggage handlers have walked off the job at Pearson Airport. Twitter is a blaze with angry travellers who are unable to get their bags, board plans or even get off their plane. I am not sure if this is going to help their cause, as it may just speed up the...
John Carter of Mars – A Great Movie in Hard Times
Although John Carter is a great movie, it seems that high production movie's must be able to make Avatar like dollars at the box office. John Carter is actually doing well, if you take into account overseas totals. Currently running at $182,571,393, as of today, it...
Game over for Rob Ford in Toronto?
It seems that the transit debate is over. With a vote of 24 - 19, Rob Ford lost his battle to get the Sheppard Subway built and completed. Torontonians' have endured a long battle over transit, with Rob Ford championing the cause of subways for the suburbs....
A house once divided is back together again — Linux and Android Merge
Well to the delight and absolute glee of many followers Android has come back to the Linux fold. To much fanfare, with the release of Linux 3.3, Android is now back in the fold. Many years ago Android forked, causing a rift between the two kernels. Google initially...
Stuck between a rock and a tunnel?
Well its come down to the wire and a final vote on the future of transit in the city. Will we go with an LRT module for Sheppard, leaving an unfinished subway at Don Mills? Or will we go all in and spend all of our capital on one project? In the end the choice should...
Library workers are on strike in Toronto
For those who do not already know, library workers are on strike in Toronto. The city and union reps could not see eye-to-eye in time to avert the strike.All library locations are closed today as some 2300 hundred workers now setup pickets. The city is telling...
Hey London Ontario! This is not how you want to get noticed.
A fiery St. Patrick’s Day riot took place in London, Ontario; placing them among the new list of world-class cities in the world. All jokes aside I am sure this is not how London wanted to get noticed. Police are now going through video and witness statements; hoping...
Are you drooling yet? New Alien prequel Prometheus hits the Internet and wow!
Well, the first trailer left Science Fiction fans wondering and waiting. With a fast-moving trailer, giving only hints of its meaning, the entire Internet was wroth with ideas and questions. Now, with the new trailer released it seems that we now have a better idea on...