Author: Malcolm Peralty

• General

  Co-workers and Positive Embarrassment

  So today, like every Wednesday, we had our all-staff round table meeting. We discussed what was going on in the company, what we’ve accomplished, issues we are having and so forth. It was a fairly quick meeting compared to most weeks, but it was packed with information and I think…

  July 13, 2011
• Dawn of the Decline Stories

  Dawn of the Decline: Page Five

  Drake looked to find where the voice was coming from, but it felt as though it was all around him. His suit muffled none of the noises around him, letting him hone in on the most minute details. He could hear the collective heart beats, drumming readily in the bodies…

  July 13, 2011
• Featured

  Usage Based Billing Back in the News

  I’ve covered this topic before (Canadian Internet Issue: Usage Based Billing and UBB: Where are We?), and continue to try to remain informed regarding the situation in my country regarding Internet access, and its cost. While consumer level usage based billing may seem dead as a policy, consumers are still…

  July 13, 2011
• Asides

  Internet Access

  I think it is hilarious that we live in a world where losing Internet access at home doesn’t stop you from updating your accounts on social media websites with details letting everyone know you’ve lost Internet access. (This post inspired by Tom @WTL on twitter)

  July 12, 2011
• Dawn of the Decline Stories

  Dawn of the Decline: Page Four

  Captain Picard, along with the rest of the bridge crew, watched as five of their crew mates were destroyed in a quick instant. Most of them were unable to hide their shock, and looked towards Picard for guidance and orders. Even Picard had noticed that his mouth was aghast, and…

  July 12, 2011
• General

  Two Lenses Competing for My Love

  So, for the last couple of months, I’ve been slowly working towards and gearing up for my first professional level lens. There are two that continue to try to draw me in, and I don’t see myself as being the kind of person to “collect” similar coverage lenses, especially ones…

  July 12, 2011
• Dawn of the Decline Stories

  Dawn of the Decline: Page Three

  Sergeant James Drake, in the middle of a battle on a Forge World against the Orks, saw only a quick flash of light, and then was standing in a bright, sterile hallway. Unfamiliar with where he was, he quickly grew frustrated. The ceiling scraped against his helmet as he lurched…

  July 12, 2011
• General

  Magicka: A Video Game Review

  So, the Steam summer sales are over, and while I was able to resist buying everything, I really wanted to try out Magicka. So I ended up buying a four pack, and gave a copy to Kyle, Mark, Brad and myself. We’ve played through the game, and with Mark and…

  July 11, 2011
• Dawn of the Decline Stories

  Dawn of the Decline: Page Two

  Several hours later, an impatient crew was still holding its breath, awaiting whatever unusual challenge Q would throw at them. Captain Picard was, despite being officially off duty, on the bridge and already exhausted from his shift and the added stress of imagining all the horrible things Q had done…

  July 11, 2011
• Photographs

  Driving Along Enjoying the Summer

  July 10, 2011
• OPPW

  Emotional Eating

  It is definitely hard not to eat poorly when I feel down. This weekend was a disaster for eating, and I’m going to have to be very focused the rest of this week if I want to meet my goal. I started back on being smarter this evening for supper,…

  July 10, 2011
• General

  IT Plan Approved, Vetted and Other Weekend Work

  So, it looks like the IT plan that I made for my job was not only approved, but also vetted by an outside firm. This means that it is solid, and despite being given the go-ahead to proceed on various points, I can now say that I can cross off…

  July 10, 2011