November 11th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

War memorials & places of Remembrance  
http://bit.ly/TotVxh Toronto Sun
Lest We Forget

Remembrance Day war sites in Normandy 
http://bit.ly/Uh31pb Toronto Sun 
Lest We Forget 

Remember the sacrifice Honour those in uniform, regardless of how governments choose to deploy them 
http://bit.ly/Z8do4K Toronto Sun 

Remembrance Day services in Toronto 
http://bit.ly/RMHfNs Toronto Sun

Poll finds interest in Remembrance Day on the rise 
http://bit.ly/SEF5fU Globe and Mail 
A  good thing 

The aching void of war and remembrance 
http://bit.ly/WTmDr7 Globe and Mail 
Think of a Veteran you know/knew and remember 

October 21st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Social media advertising’s big risk 
http://bit.ly/XFymGo Globe & Mail
Something to think about

Jamie Oliver brings his healthy food message to Toronto 
http://bit.ly/SaV6Lc Toronto Sun 
Sorry I was not in Toronto to see him 

Railcars may finally be on the move 
http://bit.ly/OTkJlH Midland Freepress 
The Ossawippi Express may finally be on the move to Port McNicoll and the SS Keewatin. 

A massive and illegal geoengineering project has been detected off Canada’s west coast http://bit.ly/TICL7c iO9 
Not a good thing, who know what the long term effects will be

10 of the Grossest and Most Grotesque Vampires from Folklore 
http://bit.ly/QIM0na iO9 
Oh My 

How many characters can you identify in this massive original Star Trek poster? 
http://bit.ly/Sb2N3Y iO9 
Very Cool Poster 

June 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Happy Fathers Day


Keep Your Garden Tools Organized with a PVC Storage Rack 
http://bit.ly/LdUzHH LifeHacker
I like it simple and clean looking


Soda Can Sleeve Hides Your Beer When Drinking in Public 
http://bit.ly/MySBRn LifeHacker
Sleeves have been for years


Food Processor Frozen Yogurt Allows for a (Relatively) Healthy Breakfast Alternative http://bit.ly/NHpcGR LifeHacker
Yummy


The fine line between replicating cells and cancer, explained 
http://bit.ly/P36WG0 iO9
Very interesting


Toronto hosts tour no-pants 
http://bit.ly/N4MGEO Toronto Sun
Oh my that would have been quite the thing going through Toronto

April 12 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Toronto Mayor Ford’s drive to privatize stalled as councillors take control 
http://bit.ly/HyWQrt Globe and Mail
Good News democracy works


Royal Canadian Mint considering a digital penny 
http://bit.ly/Ixnjch Globe and Mail
Cool hope that we get micro payments soon


Regional cable firms tapped as suitors in wireless consolidation 
http://bit.ly/IWoQ7X Globe and Mail
This might help with wireless competition 


Spirited Traveller: Mojitos reign in Miami’s cocktail scene 
http://bit.ly/HK31w6 Toronto Sun



Kickstarting cool tech 
New gadget ideas thriving on crowd-funding site 
http://bit.ly/HK3H4F Toronto Sun
Some cool tech ideas

March 20 2012 Morning Stuff

Phone app brings Toronto architecture to life 
http://bit.ly/zCjXhO Globe and Mail 
Looks like a cool app and a good story behind it


Teen burnout can be hard to spot 
http://bit.ly/GAuMqw Globe and Mail
For my friends with teenagers. Keep an eye on them


Top 10 best non-art museums 
http://bit.ly/GBQaL7 Globe and Mail
I have been to the one in Mexico, it was awesome 


Free, Ad-Supported Mobile Apps Are Killing Your Battery 
http://lifehac.kr/GAKhOl LifeHacker
Something to to be said for paid apps vs ad supported


How Can I Steer Clear of Distractions and Focus While I Work? 
http://lifehac.kr/GBa3Ql LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips. Hope this helps 

February 15 2012 Morning Stuff

Tories table online-surveillance bill
Toews responds to fears about digital surveillance bill 
http://bit.ly/y03um3 Toronto Sun
Bill still has loop holes that worry me


In Lunenburg, a new Bluenose gets set for sea 
http://bit.ly/ySli40 Globe and Mail
Long may they sail


Toronto councillors split over casino question 
http://bit.ly/A4HNn1 Globe and Mail
Toronto does not need a casino.


Fitness Buddy Is a Comprehensive Exercise Planner, Tracker, and Instructor for Your Smartphone 
http://lifehac.kr/ze7Vk8 LifeHacker


A visual account of the 22-year vertical trip into Lake Vostok 
http://on.io9.com/x1dCW5 IO9
A very cool experiment can not wait for the results


The galactic haze that surrounds the Milky Way is a baffling mystery
http://on.io9.com/yHFprB IO9

February 12 2012 Morning Stuff

Make a Cup of Ginger Tea to Help with Nausea, Sore Throat, and Motion Sickness http://lifehac.kr/yMZKf4 LifeHacker


Freeze Raw Bacon to Avoid Spoilage 
http://lifehac.kr/wzY0MT LifeHacker
Bacon....


Save Money and Get a Better Drink with the Secret Short Cappuccino at Starbucks http://lifehac.kr/A0jOk2 LifeHacker
Coffee


Top 10 Downloads That Enhance Windows’ Built-In Tools 
http://lifehac.kr/wQFwqv LifeHacker
Good list


Woolly Mammoth alive and caught on tape (maybe) 
http://on.io9.com/yVk8NB IO9
I am going with the Bear with a fish for now


European protesters fear online censorship from copyright treaty ACTA 
http://bit.ly/AgbEBb Globe and Mail


The explainer: Wireless spectrum 
http://bit.ly/ybkV8i Globe and Mail


Canada's newly competitive cellphone market at risk 
http://bit.ly/yQoBfJ Globe and Mai


High times in Etobicoke 
http://bit.ly/w2W4dU Toronto Sun
Times are a changing in Toronto!

February 5 2012 Later Evening Stuff

Stylish Pendant Tools Keep You Fashion Forward, And Alive
http://gizmo.do/zBB4du Gizmodo
Want, my name is Terry and I have a tool habit...

McButt-in tasered at drive-thru
http://bit.ly/zmOXyN Toronto Sun
How bad did she want a Big Mac?

Public housing resident trapped upstairs
http://bit.ly/zyLFIg Toronto Sun
I hope the mayor follows up on his pledge to clean of the THC

Gender offender: This airport rule promotes prejudice, not security
http://bit.ly/z5QI8Y Globe and Mail

February 4 2012 Day Stuff

Top 10 Ways to Travel Smarter, Safer, and Cheaper 
http://lifehac.kr/xGKcup LifeHacker
Happy Travels


Replace a Wooden Knife Handle 
http://lifehac.kr/x5ZwK1 LifeHacker
Repair your favorite knife


Through a glass, smartly: Beer today, but not gone tomorrow
http://bit.ly/ACObkc Globe and Mail
Cool I have have a small collection


Real Sports's bacon maple mustard chicken wings 
http://bit.ly/xNOAzr Globe and Mail
This is going in my recipe file


Phone app brings Toronto architecture to life 
http://bit.ly/zCjXhO Globe and Mail
Sounds cool

January 30 2012 Morning Stuff

Make a Jello Fish Bowl Dessert/Shot 
http://lifehac.kr/z60fEY LifeHacker
yum yum


Regrow Scallions in a Cup of Water 
http://lifehac.kr/xZPkxM LifeHacker
If you have a warm sunny window go for it


The North Star might be shrinking before our eyes 
http://on.io9.com/xOmpEm IO9
What?


Levy: Sheppard subway extension in play 
http://bit.ly/ApI2sD Toronto Sun
The line needs an eastern extension, but it also needs to start going west too.


Lessons learned from Kodak’s collapse 
http://bit.ly/xOnR5A Globe and Mail
I hope they can survive in some form


Canadians' hotel likes and dislikes 
http://bit.ly/xJFGvb Toronto Sun 


About 1,600 take advantage of free ride on the GO train 
http://bit.ly/wxdCSf Barrie Examiner
A better commute from Barrie

January 29 2012 Morning Stuff

Long-running subway car takes final journey 
http://bit.ly/yOftis Toronto Star
They were ugly and hot but comfy in the winter. I will miss them


So what does a food inspector do, anyway? 
http://bit.ly/y4UWKU Toronto Star
Good to know and glad it happens


Solargraph tracks the sun’s six-month path across the sky 
http://on.io9.com/wUIZEE IO9
Very Cool Photo 


Bacteria colors your poop to diagnose what ails you 
http://on.io9.com/zzVUTi IO9
EWWWW but cool idea


Take a look at some gorgeous snowflakes, and find out the reason they’re six-sided http://on.io9.com/xA2oOd IO9
Snowflakes Awesome, Snow not so much


The Mega-Databases that Track Your Life 
http://on.io9.com/zjVdEo IO9
Thinking 1984 Big Brother


Why are women more likely to use public transportation than men? 
http://on.io9.com/ysUg2b IO9
Never thought about it that way...


You’re Probably Not Going To Sleep Through a Megaphone Alarm Clock http://gizmo.do/AeuNfh Gizmodo
For those who have problems getting up


The Supreme Court Pulled a Miracle for Your Privacy 
http://gizmo.do/AfDzys Gizmodo 
Yea

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 15 2012 Evening Stuff

Boxer is a Free DOS Game Emulator for your Mac
http://lifehac.kr/yijh7G LifeHacker
Looks cool, going to have to check it out


Charlie Brown finally kicks the football, with a little help from Spider-Man
http://on.io9.com/ykuu1e IO9
Love it


The last European great ape lived 7 million years ago
http://on.io9.com/x7XeME IO9
So much still to learn


On one Japanese island, everyone always carries a gas mask
http://on.io9.com/wj1dTZ IO9
That is a scary place


Adorable baby sloths take a spa day
http://on.io9.com/yX0bcq IO9
Far too cute


Save High Park Zoo: Supporters
http://bit.ly/yOz4HX Toronto Sun
Please Mr Ford spare the Zoo's...


Watch out for coyotes: City
http://bit.ly/wrO19X Toronto Sun
I use to live near there and remember seeing lots of fox's


Photos: Le Village des Neiges 
http://bit.ly/zDXCgT Montreal Gazette
So want to spend a night or two there

January 11 2012 Morning Stuff

Alexander Graham Bell letter on the auction block 
http://bit.ly/yDCTbK Toronto Sun


NDP MP crosses floor to join Grits 
http://bit.ly/wxWQ40 Toronto Sun
Not a cool move, with out a mandate from your riding


How to Roll Your Own Instant Photo Upload on Android and iOS 
http://lifehac.kr/yP6Riv LifeHacker


Seriously, Stop Sabotaging Your 2012 Goals 
http://lifehac.kr/xuq9mf LifeHacker
Some of these may work for you


Calculate the Best Time to Nap with This Interactive Nap Wheel 
http://lifehac.kr/y2eDuy LifeHacker
Cool Idea


Councillors seek to avoid cutting library hours 
http://bit.ly/wdfBRE Globe and Mail
#atwood


The Real Jerk given no choice but to close 
http://bit.ly/z8BXxo Globe and Mail
Hope they can find a new location. I will miss it


Feast on flavonoids, help your heart 
http://bit.ly/AvooBT Globe and Mail



Voters outraged over NDP MP's decision to join Liberals
http://bit.ly/wyXqRJ Montreal Gazette 
Have fun trying to get re-elected


Consult This Airline Scorecard Before Choosing Your Next 
Flight 
http://lifehac.kr/yfJORr LifeHacker

January 10 2012 Evening Stuff

Speak in a Lower Pitch to Boost Your Confidence When Speaking with Authority http://lifehac.kr/zuLvTw LifeHacker


Consolidate Your Notifications & Alerts with a Single System for Better Awareness with Less Stress, Mac Edition 
http://lifehac.kr/wd9y6w LifeHacker


Leftover Hacker: Make Your Most Common Leftovers Taste Just as Good As the First Time http://lifehac.kr/yBw0Ab LifeHacker


Windows consolidate Your Notifications 7 Alerts with a Single System for Better Awareness with Less Stress  
http://lifehac.kr/wuujwW LifeHacker


Report: Mafia now 'Italy’s No.1 bank' as crisis deepens 
http://bit.ly/xQr7Mp Toronto Sun
Not Good


Library union readies for funding fight 
http://bit.ly/zEZoTr Toronto Sun
The libraries are underfunded now....


OpenMedia drumming up support for smaller wireless players 
http://bit.ly/zA0MQZ Globe and Mail
Sounds like a great idea


How Can I Make Sitting Through a Meeting Less Boring? 
http://lifehac.kr/wMLutu LifeHacker


Meet the molecule responsible for giving Earth all of its oxygen  
http://on.io9.com/w0Tsqx IO9
A good thing 

January 9 2012 Morning Stuff

The cuts keep coming 
http://bit.ly/zsUcXn Toronto Sun
Mr Ford is at it again


iKeepm is a Simple Free Inventory Webapp for All Your Stuff 
http://lifehac.kr/x2v7RJ LifeHacker
Do you want/need an Inventory of your stuff?


Police learn how to deal with the mentally ill in crisis 
http://bit.ly/yCNCHd Globe and Mail
Much work needs to be done in this area


Big Data is watching you 
http://bit.ly/zNTlip Globe and Mail


Keep your pet warm this winter 
http://bit.ly/AhOtUD Montreal Gazette
Be kind to your pet


Top 10 hotel swim-up bars 
http://bit.ly/wvdapk Toronto Sun
Traveling this winter?


Ancient African sculpture discovered after 2,000 years in the mud 
http://on.io9.com/wNUtnH IO9
Very Cool


Police launch campaign to end 911 'pocket dialling' 
http://bit.ly/xkNqZD CP24
It's not the difficult

Moored the merrier for Boat Show

Moored the merrier for Boat Show


http://bit.ly/weq5yV Toronto Sun

Looking to upgrade your boat? 
Need a licence to operate your boat?
Head on down to the boat show

January 5 2012 Evening Stuff

Daily App Deals: Get Jump Desktop for Android for Only 99¢ in Today’s App Deals http://lifehac.kr/z0VANm LifeHacker


Get Organized and Save Pantry Space with an Over-the-Door Shoe Holder 
http://lifehac.kr/y1bpJy LifeHacker
I like this one..


MOO Turns Your Facebook Timeline Pics into Business Cards, Free for First 200K Customers http://lifehac.kr/xek8sq LifeHacker
Cool


Use Your Tire Wear to Improve Your Driving 
http://lifehac.kr/yGZWGG LifeHacker


Audits question Ottawa’s oversight of first-nations infrastructure 
http://bit.ly/zplLYu Globe and Mail


Mountain Dew can turn a mouse to jelly 
http://bit.ly/wYQnVC Globe and Mail 
Good Legal defence, not sure about the customer impact 


City budget surplus to reach $154M 
http://bit.ly/yUbLVi Toronto Sun


Harbin International Ice and Snow festival  
http://bit.ly/wGqV7x Toronto Sun


FactoryReset.com Details Reset Instructions for Tons of Different Gadgets http://lifehac.kr/ABnTBZ LifeHacker
Good to know


Get a Bunch of Free Discount Coupons by Pretending to Move 
http://lifehac.kr/ynMOu7 LifeHacker
US Postal Service


Codex Gigas: Devil’s Bible or Just an Old Book? 
http://on.io9.com/yEmDow IO9


These predictions for the future from 1900 are eerily accurate 
http://on.io9.com/xbbAjQ IO9 
Scary how well he predicted some things...


What is it like to dine on a prehistoric beast? 
http://on.io9.com/ws8Nyo IO9
Not to thrilled with the outcome of the digestive process...


The greatest mystery of the Inca Empire was its strange economy 
http://on.io9.com/xqsAoK IO9 
No Money.... Wow

January 1 2012 Morning Stuff

A new year, a new beer 
http://bit.ly/umAq1G Toronto Sun
I vote for consuming less but drinking a more flavourful beer if you are tying to lose weight


Politics 2011: Bright lights and dim bulbs of the House of Commons 
http://bit.ly/vo6k6q Montreal Gazette


Today's free download is Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012 guide. 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
iTunes Canada's 12 Days of Christmas


Best and Worst Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of 2011 
http://on.io9.com/th6nwW IO9
Your thoughts on the list?


The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2011 
http://on.io9.com/rvqBAa IO9
How many of these shows did you see? 


Notable names taming Twitter after 2011 gaffes 
http://bit.ly/tFOoCD Toronto Sun


A Toronto that might have been 
http://bit.ly/rxCWQI Globe and Mail
Ok an other book to add to my reading list 


Out in the cold: the struggle of Inuit film 
http://bit.ly/rJ3ZVa Globe and Mail
Lot of interesting films to watch. 

Museum closures threat just 'grandstanding,' councillor says

Museum closures threat just 'grandstanding,' councillor says

http://bit.ly/rq5Xuj  Toronto Sun

I hope they do not close these museums, they give you a local view on history. Gibson House covers the Arc of the Rebellion, but focus on the Gibson family. You get to see how they lived. These mini museums are important to the history of Toronto, Ontario, and Canada.