Jul
1
Saturn’s Moons Shown in Incredible Photography
July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This is an incredible journey from the always fascinating TED.com led by planetary scientist Carolyn Porco. It shows the latest rounds of ground-breaking findings of the Cassini exploration mission in a way you are not soon to forget. Amazing imagery and some very startling discoveries! (video filmed in 2007) ... see the video now
Jun
28
My Pa
June 28, 2010 | 6 Comments
Today, I watched as my Grandfather passed away.
Monday, June 28th, 2010 at around 12pm my wife, Sara, called me at work to relay a message that the time was near for my Grandfather and that as soon as Ian (my Uncle) arrived from Nanaimo, he would be taken off oxygen. My Mother had left the message and the gist was that if I wanted to be there for his final moments I could. It took me a while to gather the courage but I headed to the hospital to be there, where I had some private moments with him as he lay unconscious with my sweet Grandmother who was always at his side.
At the hospital, time seemed to move as a ball might on an irregular, steep, yet thickly viscous surface; one moment time seemed to barely move, and at times it flew but always with a sense of foreshadowing. Nearer to his passing time seemed to disappear altogether in a peaceful way. I won’t share any further details of his passing other than it was all that any family-focused person could hope it would be, because he was surrounded and held by his loving family to the last moments. ... More about my Pa
Jun
28
Scottish Voice Recognition Needs Some Work
June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Who doesn’t love a good tease at the awesome Scottish accent? Hmm… I wonder how such an elevator would handle Newfie? 
Jun
26
I am in Love with Rotel and Bowers & Wilkins
June 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
For 7 years now (or close to it) I have been the extremely proud owner of Rotel audio equipment and I don’t think I could ever go to another brand. The solidity, quality of sound, relatively low price (around $2000 per unit – not bad in the audiophile market) and the fact that they hold their value well… makes these beauties worth every penny. Read more about the Rotel I love
Jun
15
Trying to Break the Hold of a Multitasking Addiction
June 15, 2010 | 2 Comments
Did you know that multitasking is addictive? I didn’t until I read this article by the Seattle Times which I cheaply framed yesterday and posted next to my work computer. Read more