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I decided to build a quick Tumblr blog and bookmark shortcut that would replicate the “read later” functionality of Instapaper for audio posts.

Posted on 10 July 2010 and filed under articles, comments, how to

It wasn’t the Olympics that made Canadians find their pride. It was just that the internet and a new crop of independent musicians has created a generation of Canadians that aren’t aware their supposed to have an inferiority complex. Get used to it.

Posted on 1 July 2010 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, main, music

A contest to win tickets to “the armpit of British Columbia” turns into a national news story.

Posted on 29 June 2010 and filed under articles, Best Of, CBC, comments, main, personal, Prince George

***EDIT: Having just talked to the Rock 101 guys, it comes off a lot funnier in audio than it does in print.*** *** EDIT 2: I’m not going to lie, at first I was pretty upset about this, but as the day wears on, it just becomes silly. It’s like the Simpsons episodes where they […]

Posted on 28 June 2010 and filed under articles, comments, Prince George

This post is exciting for me because I get to combine my two passions– social media and civic boosterism of northern BC into a single post. Here goes: *** What is Foursquare? Foursquare is a social networking site that encourages users to share their location with friends. You do this by “checking in” when you […]

Posted on 17 June 2010 and filed under articles, comments, ideas, Prince George, social media

A short while ago, I saw the old Weenie King cart in a junkyard. Now, I notice this operating in the downtown area: So to my mind, one of two things happened: 1. The Weenie King wanted to appeal to more an urban market, so replaced “weenies” with the more vaguely-ethnic sounding “Kabobs”; or 2. […]

Posted on 1 June 2010 and filed under comments, Prince George

There’s a new Shad song out, heavier than his past stuff, but still of his brilliant wordplay. This is just scratching the surface, the song is full of classic lines. These are just a few of the stand-outs: “Maybe I’m not big because I don’t blog or Twitter… haha I’m bitter” “My name ain’t L’il […]

Posted on 20 April 2010 and filed under comments, Uncategorized

Want to see how to redo your bathroom on the cheap? Here’s what we did: First find, yourself some discarded tile. Look for local “freecycle” exchanges, or swap shops or whatever. Then, smash ’em up. Rip out the old floor. Mix up some thinset: Then lay the tile out like a freeform puzzle, “buttering” the […]

Posted on 26 February 2010 and filed under comments, house and home, how to

Today, I turn 25, which I guess I’m no longer in my young 20s, and which I also suspect means I’m pretty much an adult by any standards. Some people have a problem with birthdays, but I don’t, really. It’s occasion to take stock of what I’ve been doing with myself, and I’m glad to […]

Posted on 17 January 2010 and filed under articles, comments, personal

Recently, I managed to bluff my way into becoming a freelancer for CBC Radio One.* Even better, in an effort to get me fully trained in CBC standards and protocol and because they had a brief period of time where they could use an extra team member, I’m working with the morning show Daybreak North […]

Posted on 11 January 2010 and filed under articles, CBC, comments, personal

How do we demonstrate that open government works, that we want to be engaged, that we are intelligent enough to understand that if you make government more human you won’t be opening yourself up to criticism for your flaws but respect for your transparency?

Posted on 13 December 2009 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, main, social media

A list of TV shows from the last decade that I didn’t watch, should have, and still might, shows I didn’t watch, should have, and probably won’t, shows I should have watched and did, and shows I shouldn’t have watched, but did, and don’t regret it

Posted on 27 November 2009 and filed under Best Of, comments, main, misc

Today we FINALLY took possession of our new house. Actually, it was pretty quick– just two weeks from the day we made our initial offer– but it seems like forever, having spent pretty much every weekend since August and a good portion of the weeks scanning real estate guides and viewing houses. Then, since we […]

Posted on 8 November 2009 and filed under articles, comments, house and home, personal, photos

(click on photos for larger image) See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email

Posted on 22 July 2009 and filed under comments, Uncategorized

  I’ve thought this should be a t-shirt, and apparently it is, so now I just have to find it.

Posted on 4 June 2009 and filed under Canada, comments, misc