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  • Skrillex Live

    So, while Bluesfest was running in Ottawa, I did make it to one concert out of the half dozen or so that I would have liked to have seen. At the end of the day, it just was too pricey to go see them all, so I focused on one, and that one was Skrillex. Read more

  • Dropbox – Upgraded

    So, I finally upgraded my Dropbox account. I have been wanting to do it for a while now. The three gigabytes that I had just wasn’t cutting it any longer. I wanted more space, and paying $100 a year for 50GB was super tempting. I’ve long been a fan of Dropbox, and got the last Read more

  • Big John’s Beef Jerky

    I really like beef jerky. I know it isn’t always the best food, but to me, it ranks up there with bacon for taste. If you get a good piece, you can taste the smoke and meat, and it is amazing. I have had issues with jerky in the past, and have been hesitant to Read more

  • Tom – My Older “Brother”

    Tom, my neighbor and friend has been blogging quite a bit this week, and I wanted to take a second to do two things: promote his great articles, and talk about my relationship with him. So first, go and check out his blog: Leroux.ca. This week, he has posted a great idea on what should Read more

  • Weight Loss Update – Three Weeks In

    So, I have to say that my weight loss is going pretty darn well. My last weigh in about two months ago was at 307 lbs. I assumed that I was probably around 310 pounds when I started tracking calories, and reducing my carbohydrates. Of course my scale was broken at the start, so I Read more

  • Smartphones Too Difficult

    One issue that recently came up in my life is how complex smartphones can be, and how many users aren’t really ready for the learning curve. For the longest time, cell phones were just to make phone calls. You took them out of your pocket, dialed, and were able to talk to someone. Pretty simplistic, Read more

  • Canada Day 2012

    Yesterday, I had my second Canada Day in downtown Ottawa. The last time was many years ago with Sabine. This time, I went early and caught a few snaps of things being set-up. This was great because it wasn’t too crowded yet, nor was it too hot. I wasn’t really in a photography mood, so Read more

  • The Right Camera Equipment

    As I decide to push myself forward in learning photography, I’m starting to go outside my comfort zone more and more. Recently, I signed up for an Ottawa Photography Meetup that will have me doing the following: Join us for a morning of body art featuring the incomparable Kory as our model and the artistic Read more

  • Via Preference Points

    Today, I spent some preference points, my first time doing so, on train tickets to bring me to Kingston in early July. I love going to the movies, and so I was constantly collecting Scene points and getting to see free movies, but that was ten or fifteen dollars worth. The points I spent today Read more

  • Eating Healthy Isn’t Always Fun

    This is a quick update on: Counting Calories. So, I’ve been sticking to my calorie goals fairly well, but my carb and veggie goals aren’t going so well. I can’t bring myself to eat enough veggies each day, and they go bad so quickly. Also, carbs are in everything that I like, even vegetables. I Read more

  • Teksavvy Internet

    Update: Thanks to Teksavvy for noting my post. For all those wondering, I haven’t had a second of downtime yet, and my speed remains constantly high. I’m super impressed. Tom, my neighbor suffered from 90 second disconnects once or twice a day. They were annoying, but not horrible. Teksavvy has been rock solid! I’m a Read more

  • Idea to Help Save RIM

    Research in Motion is a company that has lost its way. Thinking that it could hold onto their market share because they were business/enterprise focused was dumb, and it took them far too long to realize this. Now there are leaks of their upcoming operating system and hardware, and people probably won’t be too impressed. Read more