April 26 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Telcos looking to cut smartphone subsidies 
http://bit.ly/Ieypn0 Globe and Mail
It was bound to happen


Goodbye cable bills, now I get my TV for free 
http://bit.ly/Js1E3f Globe and Mail
Depends on what you watch where you are.


DRM is not the future: Tor goes DRM-free for all e-books 
http://on.io9.com/Idz3D9 iO9
Very Very Good News. Tor Rocks


100 Albums Every Science Fiction and Fantasy Fan Should Listen To: 51-70 http://on.io9.com/IezDyN iO9
Lots of choice


Your Summer Beach Reading List for 2012 
http://on.io9.com/I3m0Qk iO9
Could be a busy summer of reading


Outraged dad posts recording of autistic son being bullied – by educators 
http://bit.ly/IypY63 Globe and Mail
Well beyond outraged

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 21 2012 Day Stuff

Bird flu researchers suspend study of deadlier mutations

http://bit.ly/xUNwCR Montreal Gazette

Not a good decision. Forget the Bio Terrorism angle, this is a real threat to all of us. With research suspended we do not know as much about it as we could. We may be able to develop a defence for it with research. But NO the bad guys may use it, so it should not be researched... who is to say the bad guys are not doing there own research on it? Research could give us a defence from the bad guys and /or Mother Nature, earlier diagnoses of cases, it would save lives.  I call BULLSHIT on this.

Share destructive secrets for the greater good 

http://bit.ly/Au4Wcq Toronto Sun

Right On The Button

RT @davewiner

MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought. http://t.co/h4W5uJhS  Techdirt

And who is surprised at this?

DIY Concrete Patio Bench for $30 

http://lifehac.kr/wnUUKs LifeHacker

A great idea for when you need extra seating for a party

Not so fast, Mr Wallenda  

http://bit.ly/zpNIyc Toronto Sun

I hope they can pull it off, it would be cool to watch

CRTC finds evidence of throttling on Rogers Internet service 

http://bit.ly/wHUBmn Globe and Mail

This does not look good on Rogers.

‘Gimme your WiFi’: New bullies emerge in smartphone-crazy Korea. 

http://bit.ly/xrnjyG Globe and Mail

IT IS BULLYING IT HAS TO BE STOPPED.