June 28th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

A sweet heritage moment: Authentic Canadian desserts 
http://bit.ly/OxB3aR Globe and Mail
Yummy they look good


Cook up Canada Day-inspired treats 
http://bit.ly/LicYAt Toronto Sun
More yummy looking desserts



Deck-party tech
Get the music and margaritas flowing for Canada Day weekend 
http://bit.ly/MD6aNS Toronto Sun
Party Time


Via hopes changes bring passengers back 
http://bit.ly/LvxoUP Toronto Sun
I hope VIA can keep up it level of service


Fix a Shrunk Shirt with Warm Water and Hair Conditioner 
http://bit.ly/LSLm67 LifeHacker
Would be worth trying for that special shirt 

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 23 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Tories mull privatizing VIA Rail routes 
http://bit.ly/Iqa7Eq Globe and Mail
VIA was created because the private companies did not want to do passengers. 


Budget cuts leave Statscan girding for fewer surveys, less staff 
http://bit.ly/I8p5SL Globe and Mail
The problems caused will not be seen for while.


The London Olympics will force some employees to sleep in space pods http://on.io9.com/JIU2su iO9
Just what you need less reasons to go home


Someone please make these Doctor Who Lego minifies 
http://on.io9.com/JqNW4t iO9
Please make them Please


This tiny blue flower can kill a humpback whale 
http://on.io9.com/I4n6PA iO9
Wow, so do not eat the blue flowers


Tour the graffiti-covered ruins of Belgium’s dangerous amusement park http://on.io9.com/IKWDmr iO9
Wow


DIY Camping Fish Smoker 
http://lifehac.kr/JrwgWb LifeHacker
Cool project for my camping friends

March 12 2012 Morning Stuff

Ontario’s Howard wins fourth Brier title 
http://bit.ly/yjjhZ3 Curling Canada
Congratulation Team Howard


Jann Arden gets booted from Via train 
http://bit.ly/ykeBzH Toronto Sun
You break the rules you pay the price. Oh Oshawa is not the middle of no where


Repair a Ruptured Hydration Bladder with a Vacuum Sealer 
http://lifehac.kr/w9p0xg LifeHacker
Good Trick to know


Keep Single Serving Microwave Cake Mix on Hand for a Quick Fix 
http://lifehac.kr/zfkVie LifeHacker
Great Idea


Add a Retention Strap to Your Water Bottle with Paracord 
http://lifehac.kr/xEd0hi LifeHacker
Love this idea after misplacing a top or two

February 27 2012 Evening Stuff

How to Use Tech to Plan and Optimize Your Garden 
http://lifehac.kr/wlLEap LifeHacker
Time to start thinking about your Garden


How Honest Should I Be in My Exit Interview? 
http://lifehac.kr/xVjByW LifeHacker
For those planing a job change


Rinse Berries in a Vinegar Solution to Keep Them Fresh Longer and Mold-Free http://lifehac.kr/yplNOF LifeHacker
Ok sounds good, will have to try it


How You’re Breaking the Law Every Day (and What You Can Do About It) http://lifehac.kr/x6uWXR LifeHacker
Oh Oh.... 


Facebook offers mobile carriers way out of Google-Apple duopoly 
http://bit.ly/zdsKXo Globe and Mail
Not sure if it is a good idea or not...


Train was switching tracks when it derailed: VIA 
http://bit.ly/xH5JBo Toronto Sun
I hope they can figure out what went wrong quickly 


Municipalities to get more say in wind turbines: McGuinty 
http://bit.ly/xh7kEB Toronto Sun
I have mixed feelings on this. The local level of government needs some say but we do need more power.   


Universal vaccine could give us a world without the flu 
http://on.io9.com/xVZ8aS IO9
Interesting idea


Facebook ID cards foresee a future where Zuckerberg is your evil overlord http://on.io9.com/zXp4JP IO9
FB does have some advantages. Only problem is that if you "lose" your account you lose everything.


10 Science Fiction Prequels that Aren’t as Bad as Phantom Menace http://on.io9.com/wwpeCV IO9
Not a bad list


10 Science Policies We Wish the Government Would Enforce 
http://on.io9.com/zMqwru IO9
Some very good ideas

February 27 2012 Morning Stuff

VIA Rail crash survivors tell their tales 
http://bit.ly/xLNRMr Toronto Sun
It could have been much worse that it was. My condolences to the families of those who died.  Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the crash.


Code Orange met with courage: Warmington 
http://bit.ly/zXmKpn Toronto Sun
Well Done to all the responders Well Done


Three crew members killed when Via Rail passenger train derails 
http://bit.ly/xjWpcV Globe and Mail
My Condolences to the families of the dead. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the crash.


Ten steps to take before hiring a lawyer 
http://bit.ly/yY9hyk Globe and Mail
Hope you never need to hire a lawyer but if you do


As iPad fight hits Shanghai, Apple issues stark warning 
http://bit.ly/wiIVC2 Globe and Mail


Play Old DOS Floppy Disk Games on Your Android Tablet 
http://lifehac.kr/w7lG8m LifeHacker
Very Very Cool


Adobe Photoshop Touch Is Photoshop Cleverly Reimagined for the iPad http://lifehac.kr/wNw7yS LifeHacker
Android Too. Will have to get it and try it


Update: VIA Rail Train Accident in Burlington, Ontario 
http://bit.ly/w4W5xr VIA Rail
Press release from VIA Rail
My Condolences to the families of the dead. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the crash.


Why do astronauts crave spicy food in space? 
http://on.io9.com/z58kM9 IO9 

February 26 2012 Evening Stuff

http://bit.ly/wH0JgU Crazy Idea # 1


Remove Stuck-On Rice From Your Pot with Soap and Vinegar 
http://lifehac.kr/ycoAAZ LifeHacker
Worth a try the next time it sticks 


Use a Camera to Check the Accuracy of Your Wristwatch 
http://lifehac.kr/xWqv8V LifeHacker
Why? Seems like a long hard way to check you watch


Use a Turkey Fryer as a High Temperature Wok Cooking Surface 
http://lifehac.kr/xTcIRI LifeHacker
Cool idea but you could end up Woking in the Rain


The extinction of Neanderthals had nothing to do with us 
http://on.io9.com/xIwnrS LifeHacker


The street drug Love Boat comes in many brain-warping varieties 
http://on.io9.com/z8HEP6 IO9
Never heard of this mix before


VIA train derails in Burlington 
http://bit.ly/ztKMbQ Toronto Sun
The story is updating all the time. My condolences to the families of the dead.


Happy little mushroom farm takes urban agriculture indoors 
http://on.io9.com/w8OT6W IO9
Very Very Cool Idea, Want One...