Sandos War-dialing Scam (aka: 260,000 Air Miles)
I received yet another call today from a familiar number. The number is familiar because it’s almost like mine. This call centre is hammering calls around Ontario with the same area code and exchange as yours and making up a random 4 digit number to slap on the end. They start the call with an automated system reading that they’re calling from Air Miles Canada and you’ve won 260,000 Air Miles! Press 1 to claim...
A person is smart, people are dumb
In my neighbourhood we’re getting a new garbage collection “cart” system. You’ve definitely seen the large garbage bins on wheels I’m talking about, retail outlets have been using them for ages. They’re unique in that they can be picked up with a machine arm from a truck so the driver doesn’t need to get in and out and sacrifice his joints to do his collections. Over the last few months...
That’s the sound of the man, working on the train.
Epic train track building is an important pastime.
Cottage Maintenance
For the last few years we’ve spent a week at Euince’s cottage on the French River. An hour north of Parry Sound, the drive isn’t short but it’s the road less traveled once you get out of Barrie. One of my favourite parts of coming up here is that Euince shares the cottage chores with her friends and family. It always ends up with a great little story and it’s definitely a change from the every day. A...
I, for one, welcome our new cellular overlords
I was pretty sure Verizon coming to Canada was a good thing and then reading great letters like this one from industry experts just makes me reassured that the Canadian cellular tyrants are being whiny, wasting the money we spend with them on telling us why they’re not comfortable with their sexuality. Read I am Canadian, a reply to Bell’s Open Letter by Ben Klass
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