Update: January 3rd, 2017 I found myself laying in the tub the other night (yes I have baths. It’s relaxing and helps me think) and after I dropped one of the bath balms into the water, I watched as it fizzed and began to dissolve. In a way, I started thinking about that ball of … Continue reading
I wasn’t really a “hacker” per ce
My friend Paul asked me if I could help him rip some CDs he’s had laying around. He didn’t have a CD drive as those are hard to come by these days. Having an old laptop laying around, I offered to do the ripping for him. So here I am, in my kitchen at the table, … Continue reading
Looking at pure airline stats
So again I have seen a few people on Facebook bitching about Air Canada and their “horrible” service. Every time I see one of these people I wonder what happened. I’ve been flying with AC for years and have had very few issues with them. I decided to do some digging of my own and … Continue reading
My Own Suicide Story
Be aware, this is a VERY long and VERY personal story about my own suicide attempt experience. If you want to understand more about what it’s like to be at the edge, I suggest you read this entire story despite it’s length. It really does tell a unique point of view about suicide. I also … Continue reading
Uber to the Rescue
I have literally been around the world and have found my way to and from where I was going without much difficulty. But today I experienced a bit of panic as I found myself in the middle of a very busy city, in a foreign country, with no way to get back to my hotel. … Continue reading
An Awesome Early Christmas Gift
Tamara decided that since she got an early Christmas gift from me, she’d return the favour. She gave me this a few days ago and man, it is awesome. As you may recall, in August of last year, I went to see Faith No More in Toronto. I chronicled the concert here where I told the … Continue reading
Great Garmin Mapping Resource
This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. It’s been hiding in our menu for years. You my not have even known about it. But have you ever needed a map for an area and couldn’t find one? Well if you use a Garmin device … Continue reading
Electronics are not Evil; Parents who are Lazy Are
This image came up on Facebook today and I finally had enough. I’m writing here to rant on people who keep posting this crap. Electronics are not evil. Computers and the internet are not horrible things. People said the same thing 50 years ago about us watching TV. It was so bad and was going … Continue reading
Treasures Among Us
This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. For those who were in attendance at Fundy National Park this year, you may have spotted us shooting video around the event and the park itself. It was all for a submission into this year’s Geocaching International … Continue reading
Maritime Mega IV Needs Your Help
This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. In case you haven’t heard, there’s a mega event happening in Nova Scotia next year. If you are thinking about going, then you can help them right now. Groundspeak changed the rules around getting mega events listed … Continue reading