Monthly Archives: February 2010

Crosby did it off in overtime.  One shot.  A gold medal in men’s hockey, just like that. Back in 1988 in Calgary, Canadians were head over heels with joy when Elizabeth Manley won… a silver. The concept of winning a … Continue reading →

It’s funny as hell. There is actually a probe being launched over the behaviour of the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team following their victory over the U.S.A. last night. Apparently a few of them left their dressing rooms to hang … Continue reading →

Ah, the sweet smell of dope.  Reminds me of college. As near as I can tell, pretty well every teenager in town smokes up and they all want to do it in my building.  Three times in the last week … Continue reading →

Sexy, huh?  It’s my oldest boy’s first Kub Kar.  He dubbed it the ‘Roadrunner’. His specifications called for a bullet-like nose and a fin on the back.  Concept drawings were made and approved, then construction began.  We worked on it … Continue reading →

What do you do if you have lots of mushrooms?  I did off this dish literally 20 minutes ago. Butter and Herb Pasta with Mushrooms and Peppers version 0.1.  Makes one bowl. Boil until al dente: 2 cups of rotini … Continue reading →

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/02/13/bc-vancouver-olympic-protest.html Updated since it was first posted. I thought the ladder thing was innovative.  It’s a fairly good way to keep the phalanx together while keeping a barrier of sorts between the phalanx and the riot police. But the key … Continue reading →

The reason people put up with Windows is because for most people it is the least bad of the options. The problem is that Linux still isn’t there for a lot of regular joe users. Don’t get me wrong, I’m … Continue reading →

I, Destroyed a computer virus, Cleaned a cat box, Made dinner. The hat trick of useful in an otherwise boring day.

Who the hell calls a computer repair shop at 9:30 on a Friday night?  I mean, seriously.  Do you call your mechanic at 9:30pm? I’ve heard the phrase “I need it” far more in the last few years than ever … Continue reading →

There is something supremely satisfying about ripping apart a laptop, fixing it, and putting it back together and not having any leftover parts.  Good times. I know that sounds funny, but having leftover parts is one of the most infuriating … Continue reading →