Monthly Archives: September 2006

Although this interesting post is about programming, you don’t have to be a programmer to read it and understand why companies like Google are able to extract so much good work from their people.  Almost as an aside, the post … Continue reading →

The Honourable Mr. Schellenberger, Dear Sir, Thank you for taking the time to read my recent letter to you. I don’t try to engage the government all that often, so I’m delighted to know that someone on the other end … Continue reading →

I don’t think you would ever see such a picture come out of the U.S. Military. Only the Canadian Forces would publish a picture of our lads hiding out in a patch of marijuana. Ok, maybe the Dutch. from the … Continue reading →

It’s OneWebDay today! As a blogger, I had hoped to think up something interesting, or even just witty to write, but the great thoughts have so far eluded me today. Sorry Michael I will say, however, I’m damned grateful to … Continue reading →

I have often wondered how you get children into computer programming these days. This article by author David Brin appealed to me somewhat because he articulates in it what I’ve thought for a long while: programming used to be educational … Continue reading →

OH SNAP!  It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day! ohh I can’t resist… I must share the sickness!

“You should post more pictures of yourself.” Meh. I’m no celebrity blogger and I’m only a little bit vain. So meh. But here’s one! The Toronto Festival of Beer, summer 2005. That’s the missus and I, plus our very good … Continue reading →

Just recently one of my customers emailed me the question, “What is my Desktop and how do I open it?” Now before all of you experienced computer users start laughing, take a moment to consider the bicycle. You know how … Continue reading →

The Honourable Mr. Schellenberger, Dear sir, I own a small business in Stratford, Ontario engaged in the activity of building and fixing computers. It has come to my attention when the government returns from the summer break they intend to … Continue reading →

I decided to undertake a personal upgrade a number of weeks ago by taking up an activity I used to love in my youth — cycling. It’s not the easiest thing to commit yourself to a regime of physical activity, … Continue reading →