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

April 10th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Is texting making us more creative? Canadian researchers think so 
http://bit.ly/HpdURG Globe and Mail
Your thoughts? I am not sure I agree fully with the study


Can a wireless ‘code of conduct’ cure CRTC’s poor record on competition? 
http://bit.ly/HExaw4 Globe and Mail
Choice is usually a very good thing


Why Facebook paid $1-billion for Instagram 
http://bit.ly/IetwvS Globe and Mail
Very happy for the Instagram folk. Lets see what happens


Century-old African Queen sails again 
http://bit.ly/HZm44a Toronto Sun
Very cool, loved the movie and would love to go for a ride


Why Curiosity Is Often a Better Course of Action Than Anger 
http://lifehac.kr/IrkJpm LifeHacker
Interesting Idea/theory  


What You Want to Do Is Who You Are 
http://lifehac.kr/HwgiLj LifeHacker
Ok this kind of makes sense 


Battle of Vimy Ridge remembered 
http://bit.ly/HtSWA8 Montreal Gazette


Instaport Exports All Your Instagram Photos in One Fell Swoop 
http://lifehac.kr/Hwk2fI LifeHacker

April 5th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The 16 cooking tools every home kitchen needs
http://bit.ly/HYm1qq Globe and Mail
Good List

CRTC weighs national code for wireless firms
http://bit.ly/HUjJWS Globe and Mail
Good Idea if done right

GE's super challenge: finding bank deposits
http://bit.ly/I5dkaG Globe and Mail
Wow

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