Wal-Mart Fails Me
Wal-Mart failed me this morning. I went to buy four specific things. Fabric softener, bone meal, a coffee bur grinder, and component video cables. Left with only fabric softener and a mental note to...
View ArticleHunting Bluejays
This is about a bluejay on the prowl for his prey. His prey are insects but from the shaking of his head after catching something i am guessing his insects are bigger than the prey of the hunting finch...
View ArticleSlum Revitalization
The Globe and Mail has an article about a plan to revitalize one of the slums in Mumbai, India (sorry, i am mobile linkless). The article has quotes from an architect who believes his plan can...
View ArticleCanadian Disputes
There has been alot of angry talk recently in the canadian media about how the provinces are angry at the federal government. The issue seems to be about broken promises over equalization payments. The...
View ArticleSquigee Standards
Washing windows makes me happy. Actually washing my OWN windows makes me happy so please do not send me window washing party invites. The key is the squigee along with a rag for drying off the rubber...
View ArticleOntario Opossum
Wow. I have just seen my first opossum. Apparently they are in southern Ontario now. This one was dead, bloated, and floating by in a lake. I guess first encounters are not always memorable.
View ArticleGoogle Plays 700 UP
There is a new game being played that I call 700 UP. The move to digital television in the U.S. has freed up wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz range that will be auctioned off this year. The major...
View ArticleGoogle Succeeds in Modifying 700-Up Rules
Well it looks like Google has been partially successful in influencing the FCC rules for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction. The agency approved rules for an auction of broadcast spectrum that its...
View ArticlePalm Foleo Mothballed
Palm CEO Ed Colligan announced that he has mothballed the Palm Foleo. Jeff Hawkins and I still believe that the market category defined by Foleo has enormous potential. When we do Foleo II it will be...
View ArticleGoogle Android and the Open Handset Alliance
Google has announced Android and the Open Handset Alliance. The Android platform will be based on Linux and offer a custom Java “virtual machine that has been designed to optimize memory and hardware...
View ArticleMicrosoft and the iPhone’s Enterprise Coup
In response to an audience question during Mix 2008, Steve Ballmer downplayed Apple’s aspirations for the iPhone in the enterprise. We’ve licensed ActiveSync for a while. That’s been an option that’s...
View ArticleiPod Touch Applications
I have been playing with some new applications for my iPod Touch including a WordPress application.
View ArticleT9
T9 is dying and being replaced by touch screen keyboards and thumb QWERTY. I think i will miss it.
View ArticleOdd Watches
The Daily Shoot assignment #90 Odd or even: Compose an image with an odd or even number of subjects today, and make a photo.
View ArticleiPad Outdoors
This is my second weekend with my new iPad. The iPad was released internationally (I live in Canada) on may 28th. The device is pretty much what I expected but there have been a few notable surprises....
View ArticleiPad Outdoors
This is my second weekend with my new iPad. The iPad was released internationally (I live in Canada) on may 28th. The device is pretty much what I expected but there have been a few notable surprises....
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