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Archive for August 2010

Hot Dog Condiments

In Uncategorized on 28 August 2010 with Comments Off

ginger + wasabi = wasabi dog

How to Add CBC Radio 3 to Firefox Search Bar

In How To, tools on 28 August 2010 tagged CBC Radio 3, Firefox, search, sidebar, toolbar with 2 comments

One of the things I like most about Firefox is the add-ons, in particular the custom search bar over in the top right corner. It allows you to search Google, Wikipedia, YouTube, and any number of other services directly without having to navigate to the website first– a real time-saver if you spend any length [...]

Flying vs. Invisibility

In personal on 23 August 2010 tagged overthinking, superpowers with 1 comment

After our trip to southern Alberta (photo set now 1/6 done!), my girlfriend carried on for a visit with family in Vancouver with her dad. Before going, I loaded up her iPod with some new podcasts including my current obsession, This American Life. I don’t know which episode in particular, because I haven’t heard it [...]

Ch-ch-ch changes: Likes, Hovercards, Bookmarks, and Mixtapes

In How To, meta, social media on 22 August 2010 tagged @anywhere, almostmainstream, code, delicious, Facebook, hypem, music, open graph, social media, Twitter with Comments Off

Sections: I. Twitter & Facebook integration (go) II. Delicious Bookmarks (go) III. Almost Mainstream Mixtape (go) I. Twitter & Facebook integration I’ve been alone for the last couple of days, and I’ve occupied myself by learning a few new tricks for use on this blog (and, once I’m sure they work, other websites I make). [...]

Get Prince George Transit Alerts On Your Cellphone (and Facebook, Twitter, email, and RSS)

In best of, Prince George, transit on 19 August 2010 with 1 comment

About a year ago, I became frustrated by the Prince George transit system. Specifically, I didn’t like the fact that there was no easy way to be alerted to changes to routes and information– unless you checked the website daily on the off-chance there was a delay or cancellation of a route, odds are you [...]

Pirate Pak for Adults Day

In personal, photos on 18 August 2010 tagged food, Pirate Pak, White Spot with Comments Off

A few years back, we were visiting friends in Vancouver. We decided to go to White Spot for dinner, and one of us tried to order the Pirate Pak. He got it, but minus the ship– he was told they weren’t allowed to give it to adults. On that day, I learned that the days [...]

And We're Back…

In personal, photos on 18 August 2010 with Comments Off

Not that I would expect anyone to notice, since a five-day blogging absence is not at all unusual for me, but I’ve been gone for the last few days on a southern Alberta adventure. We managed to do everything in our draft itinerary and then some, and it was a great trip. It will be [...]

Victory!

In CFUR, personal, Prince George on 11 August 2010 tagged CFUR, Mr. PG with Comments Off

Nice surprise in the Best of PG 2010, published by the Prince George Free Press. I suppose I would have less to do with the second one, but still. Building awareness. Thanks to everyone who voted!

Paint Job Done!

In personal on 11 August 2010 tagged house and home with Comments Off

Remember this? We did finish the job. Also, we got a new bench/trunk for the kitchen. Lots of seating and a good place to put the printer and various other goods.  To see more pics, here’s my Flickr set.

Help Me Plan My Trip to Lethbridge

In personal on 10 August 2010 with 2 comments

I’m going to a friend’s wedding in Lethbridge, and so will be visiting a part of the country I’ve never been before: southern Alberta. I really had no idea what was down there so I went to the library and picked up some travel books. Now I’m wishing I’d booked more time in order to [...]