Monthly Archives: April 2009

Canada, we meet again

It’s been a year, but I have made my fateful return to the Toronto area this week.  I’m here on business, and it feels nice to be back.  I’m here on work, but I always enjoy Canada.  To be honest, I think Montreal … Continue reading

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Man on Fire (2004)

The next movie in my queue was Man on Fire, a 2004 action movie starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning. It’s got so-so reviews from users, but I thought it looked interesting.  The movie is about a man with a … Continue reading

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Transformers 2: ShoWest Reel

Michael Bay has posted the ShoWest sizzler real for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen online. Check out the action compilation at the end. Whoa. I just caught a glimpse of the real Devastator. *Exclusive* Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Footage from … Continue reading

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Home alone with the kids

This is an interesting week, and a complete reversal of sorts. Next week, I’m on the road, as I have been in the past during my career, and she’s managed on her own to take care of the home, then … Continue reading

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Killzone 2

My other redeemed-rewards-points PS3 game arrived today: Killzone 2.  I installed it this evening, but I haven’t had an opportunity to play it yet.  Too many other things to do around here than to play videogames.  I have played the … Continue reading

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Indian cookies are funny

I’m not sure why I find Indian cookies amusing, but I do.  Let’s be accurate.  It’s not the actual cookies — they’re delicious.  I find the packaging and marketing of them amusing. I love the wholesome boy on the Parle-G … Continue reading

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Yahoo Japan plans facial recognizing, content personalizing billboards

Dang, tell me this doesn’t sound familiar?  Yahoo Japan and a Japanese billboard manufacturer are collaborating on electronic signage that photographs the faces of a passersby, analyses it using NEC’s facial analysis technology, and estimates his or her age. Once … Continue reading

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Gizmodo – Attack of the Card Skimmers: It’s Happening Right Here, Right Now

Identity theft scares the bejeezus out of me. I’ve been reading a lot about card skimmers being snuck onto ATM card slots. Freaky.  Gizmodo has an article about one found at a Chase ATM in NYC. Gizmodo – Attack of … Continue reading

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Fast & Furious (2009)

I went to see Fast & Furious with my friend Doug who came over to visit me today.  He wanted to see a movie, and this one ran a little over 1.5 hours, which fit the window of free I … Continue reading

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New January, March, and April 2009 photos

Major announcement.  With a little help from my sister, and some time set aside for catching up, I have quintupled the number of photos online. What does that mean? BOOM! More January photos! BOOM! More March photos here! And here! … Continue reading

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