By Judi Tyabji Wilson, on October 31st, 2008
There’s considerable speculation that after the US election people will be feeling more optimistic and this feeling will assist in turning around an economy in recession.
It’s not enough for any leader in this economy to turn things around in a sustainable way simply by building on consumer and investor confidence. Yes, these things are [...]
By Matthew Bleicher, on October 30th, 2008
Your computer has crashed. The “Blue Screen of Death” has appeared and your computer will no longer boot into Windows. This is a nightmare just about all of us has faced at least once. Those that haven’t … well, you will.
So what do you do when your computer crashes? Perhaps if you are a [...]
By Matthew Bleicher, on October 30th, 2008
I have discussed virtual crime in the past. The theft of virtual items being the most common. But now we have tales of a lover spurned leading to a murder. And another tale of money laundering through a Korean crime syndicate.
Recently a woman in Japan murdered her husband. Not in the real world mind [...]
By Jackie Renton, on October 27th, 2008
http://www.guitartricks.com/
want to learn how to play guitar FINALLY?!
http://www.discoverychannel.ca/reports/rw/11319/Daily-Planet-WEB-EXTRA—Asteroid-encounters-that-almost-happened.aspx
close encounters of the rock kind.
http://www.elseware.to/products/aq.htm
aquarium toilet?!
http://www.couchsurfing.com/
Find a couch to crash on, overseas!
http://www.maildumper.com/how-to-tie-your-shoe-laces.html
way too many ways to tie your laces…
By Gordon Wilson, on October 27th, 2008
The other night I watched President Bill Clinton on the David Letterman show and I was reminded of how good a politician he is. Not only did Clinton have something useful to say about the state of the US economy by citing some of the root causes and providing some possible solutions, but he did [...]
By Jackie Renton, on October 27th, 2008
By admin, on October 24th, 2008
By Jonathan Lyster, on October 24th, 2008
PC World‘s Canadian online edition recently included mini notebook computers—so-called ultraportable PCs—in a list of the top 10 overrated technologies. Minis are extremely small computers, typically with far less power than their larger counterparts.
I’m writing this missive on one—a tiny Asus Eee-PC 701—on a ferry bound for Vancouver.
You can read the entire article here.
PC World [...]
By admin, on October 23rd, 2008
By Judi Tyabji Wilson, on October 23rd, 2008
Yes, another column on Angelina Jolie, but then she fits an archetype so get used to it. First, a very controversial statement. I like Sarah Palin. I probably wouldn’t vote for her, since we’re not that great a fit ideologically, however I am not one of the army of “progressive women” making fun of her. [...]