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November, 2010:

Sending SMS Messages via the web

I don’t always feel like reading for my cell phone every time I want to send a text message.  I have a bunch of these links bookmarked but I decided to post them here in case you didn’t know you could send a txt message via a computer. (Note: the recipient might get charged, of [...]

Election signs on public property

Sean Shaw brought this up and it’s been a long time irritant to me but I really believe that there should be no election signs on public property.  A lawn sign is supposed to be an endorsement of who you are going to vote for.  The last time I checked but the Meewasin Valley does [...]

The Micro-Loan Credit Crisis

Is it just me or are bankers incapable of policing themselves and learning from their mistakes.  Even with microloans they are idiots. Nipping at SKS’s heels were other microcreditors, also based in Hyderabad, which helped make Andhra Pradesh India’s microcredit hotbed. Villagers experienced the arrival of 2, 3, 4, even 8 or 10 microcreditors within [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas for the Road Warrior / World Traveller (2010 Edition)

It’s just about time for every radio station to start playing holiday music, so that makes it a good time to be thinking about gifts for that special road warrior in your life.  In case you don’t find what you are looking for, check out the other 2010 Christmas Gift Guides. Apple iPad |  If [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas for Toddlers (2010 Edition)

Shopping for toddlers isn’t as easy as it sounds.  While there are thousands of options, finding toys that both entertain and help with your child’s development isn’t as easy as it sounds.  Here are some ideas that hopefully will make your Christmas shopping a little easier. VTech ABC Text and Go | Hopefully this will [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas for Really Smart People (2010 Edition)

You need a gift for someone smart, someone who wants to know about everything – what happened, how it works, why it all got started. Fortunately, the globally curious have a lot of hobbies which makes them kind of easy to shop for, even if you don’t always remember to sleep and eat.  Below are [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas for Geeks and Gadget Lovers (2010 Edition)

Shopping for the geek or the gadget lover on your list is never easy.  While they may be the most employable member of your family, they don’t have exactly standardized tastes.  Don’t worry, this list should help and even if it doesn’t, just get them a 1 terabyte external hard drive ($75 from Amazon).  They [...]

MJ to LBJ: Stop making excuses

The video is a mashup of previous commercials but it’s well worth seeing.  Here is the commercial that was the basis of most of it.

Black Friday Deals

I did my Black Friday shopping online yesterday and bought seasons one, two, and three of Mad Men for $9.99 each from Amazon.com.  The sale is still ongoing for those of you who are fans of the show.  I haven’t seen it yet but have read enough good stuff about it that I am sure [...]

The President’s Photographer

Watch the full episode. See more The Presidents Photographer. I watched The Presidents Photographer last night on PBS.  It features Pete Souza, Barack Obama’s official photographer but tells the stories of 50 years of White House photographers.  It was an enjoyable hour of television and if you have some free time when it is on, [...]

Decision Points (the other side of the story)

With George W. Bush’s Decision Points out in stores, Foreign Policy decided to look at 14 different foreign policy decisions mistakes that were made on his watch.  Not so fun times.

Occupancy Rates at the Salvation Army Community Services this fall

I posted a quick summary of the Salvation Army Community Service’ residential stats this fall on our work weblog.  To sum it up, we are full.  Really, really, full.

Cookie Monster’s SNL Audition Tape

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Our Daily Bird

I posted this this to the Hedge Society today.  It generated some feedback that you can see here and then here.  What can I say other than I hate birds.

It’s full at work

According to The StarPhoenix on Saturday Both the men’s shelter on Avenue C and the new Mumford House shelter for women and children are full. The YWCA’s crisis shelter for women and children is also full, which is usually the case even in good weather. "We’ve been referring a lot of people to outside sources, [...]