Today’s poll in the Globe and Mail is, “Do you support the legalization of assisted suicide?”. You can see the results at this link. The problem with highly controversial topics like this is that they often lead to further thoughts and actions. Ones that stretch the moral fabric of society even further. This poll was [...]
Now here is a list that Grandpa Richard can get into. 100 Geeky Places to Bring Your Kids This Summer
Here in Ontario, and in many other jurisdictions, the laws are moving towards restrictions on using cell phones while driving. As I tell many of my BlackBerry enabled co-workers, it is also dangerous to text while walking. Here is a prime example of what can happen if you are not watching while you walk. A [...]
We all know that Evian (brand of bottled water) is just Naive spelled backwards, but their newest ad is AWESOME!!! Talk about a cool use of technology.
I am happy to say that the answer is “NO”! I just finished reading an article titled “100 Essential Skills for Geeks” and I can honestly say that I do not score well on that list. I felt good that I do okay on item 1, but then it got ugly.
A co-worker was bemoaning the need to get their brakes serviced, and that reminded me of the brake situation on my last car. I owned a Honda Civic and took it in for all the normal service. At one point (I think the 60,000 km checkup) the technician said he was very surprised at the [...]
It is a sad story repeated much too often. A young man has too much to drink, gets in a car, drives too fast, crashes, kills himself and several friends. After one very well publicized case, a government actually changed the law, making punishments harsher. Yet, they keep risking their lives. In the same community [...]
