October 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

World’s top 12 ghost tours
bit.ly/Rqn9bs Toronto Sun
Road Trip
Halloween treats chat with Sun food expert Rita DeMontis 
http://bit.ly/Su5FLl Toronto Sun
Yummm fHalloween treats 

Digital paywall: Toronto Star to launch metred website next year 
http://bit.ly/SaFyGI Montreal Gazette 
Yet another reason not to read The Star 

Serve ghoulishly good eggplant and pepper dip before trick-or-treating 
http://bit.ly/Su6ymV LifeHacker 
Yummmy 

Montreal To Expect 90-km winds, heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy 
http://bit.ly/V3spVa LifeHacker 
The Wind Is Here This Morning 

July 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Forest fires started by people on the rise as Montreal heat wave in 4th day with photos http://bit.ly/M0MV1d Montreal Gazette  
Not Good


DIY Bug Zapper 
http://bit.ly/NaT7Ic LifeHacker
Interesting project 


Make a Picnic Blanket Tote 
http://bit.ly/NpZtC8 LifeHacker
Very cool project


Keep Houseplants from Leaking Dirt with Coffee Filters 
http://bit.ly/O0WYns LifeHacker
Very good idea for indoor plants


Earth’s magnetic field just might be gearing up for a reversal 
http://bit.ly/Nb0CyP LifeHacker
Not a good thing

May 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Top 10 cycling destinations 
http://bit.ly/JhmkiE Toronto Sun
One of the Montreal paths is 1 block from my front door 


Gmail Adds Contacts to Its Search Bar, Makes Emailing, Calling, and IMing a Snap http://lifehac.kr/J03mrN LifeHacker
Good to know


Boost Your Creativity by Improving Your Working Memory 
http://lifehac.kr/Jlqtg6 LifeHacker
For my friends who have kid's looking for work


Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Summer Semester 2012 http://lifehac.kr/Mnf8Cf LifeHacker
Learn something new this summer


What Employers Look for in Entry-Level Job Candidates
lifehac.kr/KvmAe6 LifeHacker
For my first time jobs seeker friends


The Best Ways to De-Stink Your Stuff 
http://lifehac.kr/KhHac8 LifeHacker
Cleaning time

April 21 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

German court rules YouTube must stop users uploading music 
http://bit.ly/IGNCuD Globe and Mail
How is YouTube going to comply with this? Given the amount of video loaded each hour.


Montreal sandwich named one of the world’s best 
http://bit.ly/HXFQA8 Globe and Mail
Way to go Wilensky's Light Lunch well done. It sounds good


B.C.'s $100 hot dog and other things you may have missed this week 
http://bit.ly/HQlrcB Globe and Mail


Attractions open doors across Ontario 
http://bit.ly/HQmY2h Toronto Sun
Lots to see and do over the next few weekends


Nelson, Snoop release 4/20 pot anthem 
http://bit.ly/JW8psO Toronto Sun


Peachy keen dishes perfect for warm weather eating 
http://bit.ly/HZzXje Toronto Sun
Some yummy recipes


Put Together a Killer Go Bag This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/HXLFNV LifeHacker
I keep a bag that is 90% ready, just add Lap Top/iPad and go


Experiment with Food and Wine Pairings with The Perfect Dish for It: Pizza http://lifehac.kr/JfsPRe LifeHacker
Yumm

April 8 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Chocolate making, an Easter tradition 
http://bit.ly/I3zNKS Globe and Mail
Chocolate yumm 


Team closes in on Amelia Earhart 
http://bit.ly/I6GYxu Toronto Sun
Good Luck


A foodie's tour of Halifax 
http://bit.ly/HjtVJ0 Montreal Gazette
Lots to see and eat in Halifax


Open/Closed in Montreal this weekend 
http://bit.ly/I5PYG0 Montreal Gazette


Use Fresh Fruit as Jell-O Shot Containers 
http://lifehac.kr/IoUy0M LifeHacker
Healthy Shots


Make Your Own Gears Out of Wood and Timing Belts 
http://lifehac.kr/Hjvsys LifeHacker
Great idea for DIY projects

March 13 2012 Evening Stuff

PayPal retreats from ban on 'obscene' e-books 
http://bit.ly/y1wQy9 Globe and Mail
It is a good start 


Instead of Saying "I Don’t Have Time," Say "It’s Not a Priority" 
http://lifehac.kr/xChnto LifeHacker
Some times this works very well


Save Money on Groceries By Cooking Like a Peasant 
http://lifehac.kr/yapfaG LifeHacker
Love "Peasant" Food


To Cut The Risk Of A High-Fat Meal, Add Spice 
http://n.pr/yhkvt5 NPR
Help make to food more yummy too


Watch the Types of Work that Make Up Your Day to Make Better Use of Your Time http://lifehac.kr/xpLDI6 LifeHacker
Hope this helps you 


Twin-lens reflex camera you build yourself! 
http://bit.ly/AeYV52 ThinkGeek
OH I WANT THIS, it will be on my next order


Eye-catching pothole in downtown Montreal is a fake 
http://bit.ly/ACdhVg Montreal Gazette
Great Work


Doomsday survival list 
http://cnnmon.ie/w1gBpz CNN
Nice list, but I am not betting on Dec 21 as the end of the world


Even a toddler is smarter than the smartest AI 
http://on.io9.com/Aoqy0K IO9
Good to know we still have an edge on computers


10 Ultra-Weird Science Fiction Novels that Became Required Reading http://on.io9.com/yxFmIe IO9
And my reading list just keeps growing ... 

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

January 23 2012 Morning Stuff

Toronto Hydro under fire 
http://bit.ly/wHhrzU Toronto Sun


Make Popcorn in Your Wok 
http://lifehac.kr/AsRJlM LifeHacker
Never thought of it 


Nortel execs face the music 
http://bit.ly/z6miag Toronto Sun
Not sure what if any punishment is adequate for what they did


Toronto cops stock up on cruisers 
http://bit.ly/xeRGMS Toronto Sun
That's a lot of cars 


Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis out, Thorsten Heins in as CEO of RIM 
http://bit.ly/wPovX3 Globe and Mail
Hope this is the start of a turn around


Union Station remake aims to be another jewel in Toronto’s crown 
http://bit.ly/xMx7EP Globe and Mail
I hope they do not mess up what is there now


Sick vacationers continue to land from Cuba 
http://bit.ly/y7ZGuT Globe and Mail
This is very strange/weird 


Dozens of Air Transat passengers sick mid-flight 
http://bit.ly/y0VHnX Montreal Gazette
Ok Cuba is off my travel plans for a while


Google Puts the Hammer Down on Three More Services 
http://gizmo.do/Acbily Gizmodo


DOJ Says Apple, Google, Pixar and Intel Conspired to Not Poach Each Other’s Employees http://gizmo.do/wxCvyI  Gizmodo


Google Spoils Its Workers So Much It’s Now the Best Employer in the World http://gizmo.do/yXyKwN Gizmodo

January 22 2012 Morning Stuff

Low-tech math tool gets a bead on learning
http://bit.ly/yXoWRa Globe and Mail
I like the idea as it allows visualization of numbers.


A lifetime pressed to a telescope building an archive of epic discoveries
http://bit.ly/yUidfH Globe and Mail
Amateur can be a good thing well done Mr Levy


Top 10 Tools for Finding and Moving into a Great New Home
http://lifehac.kr/xUDclz LifeHacker
Some very good tips for your next move



Carey Price makes 32 saves as Canadiens beat Maple Leafs
http://bit.ly/AmF0nH Montreal Gazette
Go HABS Go 



STM buses switch "Hors service" for "En transit"
http://bit.ly/z79NtI Montreal Gazette
It is a better description of what the bus is doing, still not happy


All aboard the Cocaine Express: Deadly cocaine trade reaches new depths http://bit.ly/xR6PY0 Toronto Star


The Most Wonderfully Alternative Families in Science Fiction and Fantasy http://on.io9.com/x1xUmh IO9
Never thought of it.... 

January 18 2012 Morning Stuff

SMBC for all the programers out there 
http://bit.ly/wzeica SMBC
The making of software like sausage should never be seen


Canadians join website blackout protest against SOPA 
http://bit.ly/wNitEi Globe & Mail


Yahoo’s Jerry Yang resigns from company 
http://bit.ly/xwXZpb Globe and Mail 
Sorry to see him go, he did do great work.


You’re Holding It Wrong: Here’s How to Hold Your Touch Screen Gadgets Correctly http://lifehac.kr/zCX9sn  LifeHacker


Symantec backtracks, admits own network hacked 
http://bit.ly/zVDRdF ComputerWorld
Not Good


10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More 
http://lifehac.kr/xouGwC LifeHacker
Hummm


Notification Control Is a Launchpad for Cleaning Up Your Web Services’ Email Notifications http://lifehac.kr/AAzYxB LifeHacker


Breathing Zone Guides You Towards Slower Breathing to Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety http://lifehac.kr/wkZqgX LifeHacker
Interesting


Turn Off Your Phone to Quickly Eliminate Stress 
http://lifehac.kr/yevlpZ LifeHacker
I often do this



Hold on to your ticket, STM reminds riders
http://bit.ly/ymJuda Montreal Gazette
You need proof of payment on any transit system...

January 12 2012 Morning Stuff

No more Twinkies? 
Hostess files for bankruptcy 
http://bit.ly/yQh3Xu Toronto Sun
Oh No


What do you drink if you want lower-alcohol wine? 
http://bit.ly/xxYvZO Globe and Mail


B.C. irons out plan to repay Ottawa $1.6-billion in HST funding 
http://bit.ly/xGVJ45 Globe and Mail
What about the cost for business to undue this? When the went the HST we had a large team working on it for months and we had to train Order Entry on all the cross over rules.... Now we get to do it again


Amazon-UltraViolet deal could be ‘total game changer’ for Hollywood 
http://bit.ly/xLzPb1 Globe and Mail
Cool


Dragon Go! Brings Dragon’s Superior Voice Search to Android 
http://lifehac.kr/xDZE1I LifeHacker


Google+ Hangouts Updates with Bigger Video and Official Release of Screen Sharing http://lifehac.kr/zlUS4P LifeHacker


Court to rule on challenge of public nudity laws 
http://bit.ly/yjKDzx CP24



26 city contracts granted exemptions from Bill 35
http://bit.ly/yIjdEx Montreal Gazette
Not a good thing



Fitness: Diet is less important than being active
http://bit.ly/yMTF7H  Montreal Gazette



Pinterest Is a Virtual, Visual Pinboard for Collecting and Discovering Ideas http://lifehac.kr/y4TCPZ LifeHacker
Your thought on it?

January 4 2012 Evening Stuff

Make Your Own Homemade Energy Bars for a Nutritious, Healthy Between-Meal Snack http://lifehac.kr/AfAcO4 LifeHacker


How to Boost Your Phishing Scam Detection Skills 
http://lifehac.kr/zhg0Gr LifeHacker


Windows Live SkyDrive Available for iOS, Offering 25GB of Cloud Storage for Your iPhone http://lifehac.kr/xLf0qp LifeHacker


How Can I Fix My Android’s Crappy GPS? 
http://lifehac.kr/y1UGbl  LifeHacker


Fed pirates snagged by online file-sharing program 
http://bit.ly/yk22Yq Toronto Sun
Who is surprised at this?


Chef Anthony Bourdain’s day in Montreal 
http://bit.ly/xqRWXi Montreal Gazette
Check the video out 


Credit Karma Now Offers Free Credit Monitoring to Prevent Identity Theft and Fraud http://lifehac.kr/zfDTXc LifeHacker


Angry Birds Fuzzy Slippers 
http://bit.ly/wATHiv ThinkGeek
OMG I WANT


Tories mum on lockout at plant Harper used to tout corporate tax cuts 
http://bit.ly/A2JPFk Globe and Mail

December 24 2011 Day Suff

What's open and closed in Montreal area during Christmas holidays 
http://bit.ly/v6TD1y Montreal Gazette 


Top 10 Under-Hyped Web Apps, 2011 Edition 
http://lifehac.kr/tJhaog  LifeHacker


Hang Wrapping Paper Rolls in a Closet Ceiling 
http://lifehac.kr/s4xrLY LifeHacker
Great Idea 


How to Scientifically Explain Santa Claus to Your Children 
http://gizmo.do/tTcRol Gizmodo
Keep the spirt alive


What To Do With Your Unwanted Christmas Crap 
http://gizmo.do/vRBeHw Gizmodo


Volkswagen Is Forcing Employees to Turn Off Their BlackBerrys So They’ll Stop Working All the Time 
http://gizmo.do/tNdNya Gizmodo


Back To The Future DeLorean USB Flash Drive Doesn’t Need a Flux Capacitor http://gizmo.do/sGG5M0 Gismodo
Want one

Everything we do is legal, Milice patriotique québécoise says

Everything we do is legal, Milice patriotique québécoise says
http://bit.ly/ruTxoJ The Montreal Gazette

This Is Not A Good Thing. This kind of talk is very disturbing. We have an Army and Reserve plus various Police forces that are regulated by law. I did not ask for this group to protect me. What laws/rules do they work under?

Raccoons in the city

The attack on Rocky Raccoon - a prelude to animal gang war
http://bit.ly/pLdcMw  Montreal Gazette 


Funny but sad. Raccoon can do quite well around humans. But then they get bold and/or damage things trying to get to food. 


Relocation does not work as you have to move them far away from people and they are no longer up to fending in the wild.

Organized crime clearly involved in Quebec road construction

Organized crime clearly involved in Quebec road construction
Radio Canada report
http://bit.ly/pub8Yk Montreal Gazette

An Honest Report for a change?

I ask, who is surprised at this? The rumour has been the Mob is running the road construction in Quebec, since a long as I can remember.

Report linking Quebec construction, organized crime won't be released http://bit.ly/ponMIW Montreal Gazette

Why not release the report?

Road work corruption report 'devastating,' reveals 'rotten apples': critics http://bit.ly/poG72J Montreal Gazette