How not to run a demo
Last week I tried to use Google Hangouts to broadcast a tour of a system I run. It was going to be very simple and I tried to use the On-Air Hangouts which broadcast your Hangout live. So about 30 minutes before the accompanying conference call I started up the Hangout On-Air, shared one of my screens and invited all of the attendees. 5 minutes before the call, no one had shown up yet which I thought was odd and then once people...
Unwinding Up North
We need more friends with children the same age as ours. We went to Brittny’s cottage and her sister was there and our oldest are within a month of each other and youngest within 5 days. Instant playmates, it was perfect other than the occassional battle for a towel or over zealous pool noodling. Finally got to play a game of Cards vs. Humanity, can’t say I was disappointed. Photo of Dash and Raylee watching the boat go...
The Best Chicken Wings I’ve Ever Eaten… Mine
I’ve eaten more than my fair share of chicken wings in my day, but it wasn’t until I made my own on a whim that I realized how good they could be. Following the Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wing Recipe from All Recipes with a couple minor modifications, I made the best wings, with a light crispy skin and a delicious sauce with a hint of curry. Perfecto! Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4...
Canadian Verizon on the Horizon?
There’s been a lot of talk of the large telco giant Verizon out of the states picking up Wind Mobile and possibly Mobilicity in Canada and competing against the ‘Big Three’ which the forums refer to as Robelus, since they’re essentially all the same company. Their biggest fear is that a giant US company picking up one of the new smaller cellular companies, because they were given a competitive edge on the...
State of the Union
Like most blogs, this one is neglected. Life is always in the way of writing about life. Decided to resurrect the old blog and bring it’s content over to WordPress so it’s easier to update and might actually get updated more often. So here’s the latest! Aphra’s 8 months old and adorable! Dash is 2 years 10months and his attitude is growing as quickly as he is. She’s standing up and starting to...
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