A couple of nights ago, I had a really weird dream. At first I didn’t think it was weird enough to post, but it drifts through my mind a lot, so hey, maybe it needs a place. It appears to be set in the time when I was in high school and I’m living at …
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While You Were Sleeping…Your DVR Was Hard At Work
I saw this a few days ago and I thought it so sounded like something Steve would use…if it were available here and DVR’s were actually accessible here. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV and then woke up all pissed off because you missed the end of the show? Well, this wrist band is …
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You Can Call A Waterloo Taxi With An App, And It Works…sort of.
I really should be in bed, but for some reason I’m restless. So I thought I’d write this down. On Friday night, we tried out a new app that’s supposed to be designed to help you call a taxi easier…and…for the most part, it was a success. It’s kind of a neat idea, that’s for …
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If You’ve Ever Wanted To Scratch A Cassette Tape, Then You’ll Probably Want A ScrubBoard
When I was a kid, I spent quite a while being fascinated by the record scratching in rap music. I wanted to figure out how to do it, but I didn’t have many of my own records and the only turntable we had was hooked to the old family stereo system in the living room. …
Bye Bye Rogers Next, You Scammy Con You
I meant to write about the ripoff and a half Rogers Next program when I first heard about it early this year. I mean seriously, what a scam. For an extra $300 a year straight into the pocket of Rogers, you could get a new smartphone every 12 months whether you need one or not. …
Google Has Indoor Maps That Will Help You Get Around Pearson Airport
Call me stupid, but I had no idea Google Maps could even do this. All I ever really use it for is route tracking through Blindsquare and figuring out the distance between 2 places I’d like to walk between. Toronto’s Pearson airport has become one of the first Canadian airports to offer travellers maps of …
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I’d Better Not Catch You Locking Your Doors At Night, Sir
If only governments could act responsibly, poor bastards like FBI Director James Comey wouldn’t have to hold press conferences and say stupid things. FBI Director James Comey has complained that Apple and Google’s use of stronger encryption in smartphones and tablets makes it impossible for cops and g-men to collar criminals. “There will come a …
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Go Jump Off Something High. No Really, It’s Your Best Chance
When you live high up in a building like we do (16th floor of a 20 storey building), now and then your mind tends to wander to places you wish it wouldn’t. Places like the one where everybody gathers to wonder hey, if this thing ever goes up in flames, how are we getting out …
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Goodbye, Fred Gissoni, The Fred of Fred’s Head.
I saw this 2 weeks ago, but didn’t have the ability to write it up. This. A short goodbye post to someone. Yes, blame Captain Nameless Illness. I think most blind people know of the “Fred’s Head” website. If you don’t, google something blindness and technology-related, and you’ll likely find it. It had everything about …
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How Do You Get Rid Of Your Landline When Your Landline Is Your Doorbell
For all sorts of reasons, Carin and I have been thinking a lot lately about getting rid of our house phone. We each have cell phones. We have unlimited Canadian long distance calling on them. We don’t call the States much, but if we need to we can always buy some Skype credits for cheap. …
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