March 5 2012 Evening Stuff

Toronto Mayor’s transit plan rejected: new TTC to have councillors and citizens 
http://bit.ly/y5hlPJ Globe and Mail
Glad to see council standing up to Ford


Spare veterans from budget axe, opposition says 
http://bit.ly/AhXfQ4 Globe and Mail
Not the department that I would be making big cuts to


Goodbye to three irritating bank practices 
http://bit.ly/wT6ckV Globe and Mail
Very Good News for Canadians 


U.S. newspapers slow to grow digital ad revenue: survey 
http://bit.ly/wp7joe Globe and Mail
Ouch 


Bullies more likely to use drugs: Study 
http://bit.ly/Ayp8RZ Toronto Sun
Wow, no kidding. Did they also look at how many go to church?


Docracy Provides Free Legal Documents for Many Common Situations 
http://lifehac.kr/ziyIsw LifeHacker 


Put On Your Tinfoil Hats: Let’s Talk About Google’s New Privacy Policy, Data Sharing Risks, and Encryption 
http://lifehac.kr/zu2Egn LifeHacker

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...