June 7th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Secret World of Underground Bunkers 
http://bit.ly/15GtIvn iO9 
Cool and Canada is represented too 

The Government Responds to the PRISM Spying Program 
http://bit.ly/17thDOf Gizmodo
Not a good thing in my view 

The NSA Mines an Insane Amount of Data From Every Tech Service You Use 
http://bit.ly/11wxpnt Gizmodo
Not Good 

Microsoft, FBI take down huge global cyber-crime ring 
http://bit.ly/ZUGKXS Globe and Mail 
Good News 

3-D printing: Creating ‘a new class of entrepreneurs’ 
http://bit.ly/11J7Xa2 Globe and Mail 
Very Cool 

July 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this Morning

Budget cuts imperil Canada’s national parks 
http://bit.ly/MmxpNL Globe and Mail
This is a bad trend, started by this government


Social networks scan for sexual predators, with uneven results 
http://bit.ly/LKNKQd Toronto Sun
Disturbing. Please teach your children before you let them on line 


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 3: Viewports and Construction Planes 
http://bit.ly/Ozvjcg LifeHacker
Time to learn


Start and End Your Day with These Mobility Exercises to Counteract the Negative Effects of Sitting 
http://bit.ly/PSjrsi LifeHacker
We all need this


Should I Be Using a Desktop Email Client? 
http://bit.ly/SaM2Gw LifeHacker
The pros and cons of Desktop and Web email.


Emulate Those Who Finish Second, Not First 
http://bit.ly/MjSvQH LifeHacker
Interesting idea 

July 2nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Our great, big, wild country 
http://bit.ly/LKDKEp Toronto Sun
Well said


Remove an Oversized Allen Bolt with a Hex Bolt Head 
http://bit.ly/LJZM5K LifeHacker
A great hack, that is thinking


Use Inflatable Arm Bands to Safely Transport Wine or Liquor Bottles 
http://bit.ly/MNk2Iv LifeHacker
This is a great hack/idea


DIY Cooking Spray 
http://bit.ly/LrOEfG LifeHacker
Saving Money is a good thing


Paint Decorative Accents Using an Overhead Projector as a Stencil 
http://bit.ly/OVbZLc LifeHacker
A great trick


Cook Packaged Cinnamon Rolls in Your Waffle Maker 
http://bit.ly/LKEKs7 LifeHacker
Yumm 


Add Power Switches for Outlets to Kill Vampire Loads 
http://bit.ly/N3RTZs LifeHacker
If your are building new think about it


OneHundredFreeEbooks Serves Up Free Kindle EBooks Every Hour 
http://bit.ly/LZkyzm LifeHacker
Free Books sounds good to me

June 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Once-in-a-lifetime train trips in Canada 
http://bit.ly/Mqp7Ib Toronto Sun
I see more train trips in my future 


How to Properly Cut a Melon 
http://bit.ly/KJDRzr LifeHacker
Interesting might be worth trying


Avoid Blender Explosions By Slowly Adding Hot Liquids 
http://bit.ly/MbfIBq Lifehacker
Safety first in the kitchen 


The Coyote finally catches the Road Runner, with a little help from Boba Fett http://bit.ly/L6MvF9 iO9
Nice


Incredible close-up photos of animals’ eyes 
http://bit.ly/K8mV34 iO9
WOW


This propeller-powered monorail would have linked London to Paris 
http://bit.ly/L0ZBpf iO9
This would have been cool to ride

April 2nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Five unhealthy habits sending us to an early grave 
http://bit.ly/H9ylXc Globe and Mail
Wow 


Canada pays steep price for fragmented electricity market 
http://bit.ly/H9yU2Z Globe and Mail
Not sure I agree with all the conclusions 


Bell payphone rate hike proposal under fire 
http://bit.ly/H9zjm2 Globe and Mail
Not sure how I feel about this

March 19 2012 Morning Stuff

Library workers on strike 
http://bit.ly/FPDvDm Toronto Sun
We need our Libraries they serve a number of functions 


Top 10 Canadian sights to see 
http://bit.ly/xUqs9q Toronto Sun
Lots to see and do


How do we govern our technology? 
http://bit.ly/xyecjd Globe and Mail
Technology is outpacing our law system in a number of ways


Canada urged to pull up its socks in Internet economy 
http://bit.ly/Ac7xzw Globe and Mail
Not surprising, but we need to start now


Why Do It Yourself? Digging into the Value of DIY  
http://bit.ly/yeJE80  The Simple Dollar 
Self reliance and saving money



Montreal-based Aveos locks doors, tells workers to stay home
http://bit.ly/z6k4JJ Montreal Gazette
Not a good thing if you are flying 

March 13 2012 Morning Stuff

Norwegian to plead for return of Amundsen’s ship 
http://bit.ly/zjWhVh Globe and Mail
The ships is important to both Canada and Norway


RIM on offensive to retain clients 
http://bit.ly/wTNIce Globe and Mail
I hope RIM makes it, it provides competitor to both iOS and Andrioid


EcDB Is an Online Database for Your Electronics Inventory 
http://lifehac.kr/wgRvFG LifeHacker


Dedicate 30 Minutes a Day to Learn Something New 
http://lifehac.kr/xtk6O6 LifeHacker
Time to learn


How to Quickly Read a Terms of Service 
http://lifehac.kr/zqS08T LifeHacker
It may help you avoid issues


Keep Your Financial Goals Front and Center to Avoid Giving In and Spending Your Savings http://lifehac.kr/z3M0wf LifeHacker
Hope this helps you meet your goals


10 Moons Every Person Should Know 
http://on.io9.com/vZjIZF IO9

Flying model of the DeLorean from Back to the Future 2 takes the skies in Russia http://on.io9.com/zCLilx IO9
Cool Want

March 4 2012 Morning Stuff

Woman sues over 'sex-crazed' roommate 
http://bit.ly/x4mHf7 Toronto Sun
shaping up to a "I Told You" "No You Did No" kind of thing


Canadian envoy to Iceland sparks loonie controversy 
http://bit.ly/AxlQZD Globe and Mail


Meet Italy’s rising grape: Aglianico 
http://bit.ly/weLnIA Globe and Mail
Will have to try some of these wines 

February 19 2012 Morning Stuff

How some sixth-century British settlers could save the day for Canada 
http://bit.ly/yJxxef  Globe and Mail
These claims need to be explored further, but if proven the strengthen Canada's claims in the North.


Fifty years later, Mercury vets gather to mark Glenn’s space milestone 
http://bit.ly/w1HbYz  Globe and Mail
Wow 50 years have pasted. 


Four ‘wow’ features in Apple’s Mountain Lion OS 
http://bit.ly/yTSkSU Globe and Mail


Undersea vents a ‘time machine’ on climate change 
http://bit.ly/wpWYT0 Globe and Mail
Things do not look good based on current trends


T.O. handicapped parking cash grab 
http://bit.ly/AEsumo Toronto Sun
This sounds bad



Montreal's cold comforts 
Many warm places for family fun when the mercury dives 
http://bit.ly/ycIJDL Toronto Sun
Lot's of local fun


YardShare is a Social Network for Outdoor DIY and Gardening 
http://lifehac.kr/xNAeUU LifeHacker
Neat Idea, for my Gardening Friends


Clean Dryer Ducts to Improve Efficiency and Save Money 
http://lifehac.kr/xWRbh4 LifeHacker
Start you spring cleaning now... and save money

February 14 2012 Morning Stuff

Quirky hopefuls liven up French presidential race 
http://bit.ly/zxjNxH Toronto Sun
Wow


Microsoft eyes Canada for first store outside U.S. 
http://bit.ly/ypAiEt Globe and Mail
This may help Microsoft


Apple invites labour group to audit Foxconn factories 
http://bit.ly/Ar7Y7a Globe and Mail
A very good move


Remove Ugly Scratches from Dinnerware with Bar Keeper’s Friend 
http://lifehac.kr/waR1dj LifeHacker
Humm 


Salary Negotiations: Don’t be Tough, be Honest 
http://lifehac.kr/zVfOGN LifeHacker
Some good advice


"Job quitters are the happiest people around", and How to Deal with Soulless Careerists http://lifehac.kr/xxnwb8 LifeHacker


Kama Sutra cookies selling like hot cakes 
http://bit.ly/yyVDEX Montreal Gazette


I Just Fell In Love With iCade’s New Retro NES-Style Gamepad for iPhone and iPad http://gizmo.do/zAzwIR Gizmodo
I want 

January 22 2012 Evening Stuff

Make an Impromptu Heat Pad 
http://lifehac.kr/xY4n0e LifeHacker
Cheap and Simple Love It 


How do I see the Northern Lights on a budget? 
http://bit.ly/ybU4GN Globe and Mail
Cool Trip 


15 things to see and do in Canada before you die 
http://bit.ly/yDoiH2 Globe and Mail
My bucket list just keeps getting longer and longer


Mercury-sized exoplanet is being vaporized into a cloud of gas 
http://on.io9.com/xriD2I  IO9
Wow death by Sun


How birds use optical illusion to woo females 
http://on.io9.com/A74IVI IO9
humm interesting 


Montreal's Snow village is a mid-winter night's dream 
http://bit.ly/x2P8vi Montreal Gazette
Going to visit in the next couple of weekends


Add a Weight-Stabilizing Hook to Your Camera Tripod 
http://lifehac.kr/yXZzL3 LifeHacker
Cool Hack


Best evidence showing we need SOPA based on 'govt studies' that never existed http://bit.ly/xNjnAC IT World
No one ever showed the studies, I guess this is why


Grass Flip Flops Make Every Day a Walk In the Park 
http://gizmo.do/AxdmrN Gizmodo
Want a pair of these 


Drinking Doubles Your Lifespan and Makes You Impervious to Stress* http://gizmo.do/xrZDDR Gizmodo
If you are a worm 

January 7 2011 Day Stuff

'Conquered into Liberty': Canada, America's foremost enemy
http://bit.ly/xpX40D Seattle Times
I like it, the book is now on my to get list...


3 Ways to Raise Your Rates and Crush Your Freelancing Fears 
http://bit.ly/wX4J9Z Freelance Switch
Good Plan for why you should raise your rates


Top 10 Ways to Break Into and Out of Almost Anything 
http://lifehac.kr/AvB0DU LifeHacker
Good to know


Cover Furniture Scratches with Coffee Grounds 
http://lifehac.kr/wUPnYd  LifeHacker
hummm


Real-world experience 
http://bit.ly/z2WnhK Globe and Mail 
I am ok with paid internships, unpaid not so much


How NASA kept astronauts from swearing on the Moon 
http://on.io9.com/AsiyaN IO9
NASA


The odd genius who showed that one infinity was greater than another http://on.io9.com/wVknL8 IO9


Huge headed soldier ants are genetic throwbacks 
http://on.io9.com/wP15gp IO9
Thinking bad 50's movie


Cook Anywhere You Please on This New Induction Range 
http://gizmo.do/A7BAte Gizmodo


London Muzzles Its Olympic Volunteers Ahead of the Summer Games http://gizmo.do/z9WJxH Gizmodo
Good luck with this...

December 22 2011 Morning Stuff

Christmas countdown: 3 days left 
http://bit.ly/uBHQ1k Toronto Sun


Quebec taxpayers pay $200,000 for escalator to nowhere 
http://bit.ly/vDKevA Toronto Sun


Top 10 unusual shops 
http://bit.ly/rHZwSW Toronto Sun
Keep in mind for next years Christmas shopping


Top 10 ski resorts in the world 
http://bit.ly/sf3dx4 Toronto Sun


Most Popular Android Tablet: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Series 
http://lifehac.kr/tff1RN LifeHacker


How to Copy Music from Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Your Computer for Free http://lifehac.kr/rOt8Tf LifeHacker
Good To Know


The Kindle App for iPhone and iPad Now Gets Emailed Documents (Including PDFs) http://lifehac.kr/tTKUSE LifeHacker

Asserting Canadian Arctic Sovereignty

Asserting our Arctic sovereignty http://bit.ly/nxRxur

The Arctic could be our future, if we keep it.

Canadian military offers design bid for stealth snowmobile http://bit.ly/naCIo4

This would let us follow/intercept those who cross in to our part of the arctic.

Freedom of the Press in Quebec?

Corrupting journalists

Quebec's communications minister has come up with a conceited, self-important, cockeyed plan http://bit.ly/qlrk8o

My thoughts are that is at best a slippery slope. My gut tells me real bad idea real bad idea. How far would this license idea go? Would blogging "news" if you are not a licensed Journalist get you in trouble?

Better access to Quebec Government information if you are licensed? What happened to the ability of citizens to get information from the government on their own?

All the information should be released/available to everyone, from the person who only consumes the information, to the person who's blog is read but 1 or 2, to the reporter with 10's or 100's of thousands of readers, to the TV reporter with millions of watchers. Not just a licensed few

Not going along with the anti CBC slant at the end of the article.

Changes to your over the air television

Canadian local over-the-air television stations moving to digital: August 31, 2011 http://bit.ly/pNAC1w

Just a reminder it is coming soon


I have a cottage where we only get over the air television so this change will effect me and a number of my friends.


If you have an older TV you may only need to get a new antenna and a digital converter box if you want to watch TV on the Labour Day Weekend