.. from the home of the neverending weekend ..

things that go vrrrooomm..

2010-02-19T15:32:00.007-05:00

Tobias and his two cousins getting a ride in the minivan, watching cars go by. The cousins have an obvious adult "automotive aficionado" influence. Tobias is clueless to this sub-culture.INT VAN - daytime - drivingolder cousin(excited. pointing.)Ooo! Look! I think that's a Ferrari!younger cousin(also excited.)..or maybe a Mazdaspeed!Tobias(just as excited. wanting to get in on the action.

i love tablets..

2009-09-24T11:38:00.005-04:00

the interface of tablets... with the addition of multi-touch to me so intuitive and seems to be the natural progression of user interface.this looks very cool (rumored Microsoft's possible next tablet the 'Courier')coool!if it's true and Apple throws in with a larger iPhone type 'tablet'.. it'll be fun to watch how things transpire..

google vs. bing : competition breeds innovation

2009-09-24T10:42:00.005-04:00

Have you tried Bing yet? Microsoft's current serious foray into the web search field is definitely having a good showing. It is slowly yet significantly, taking a bite out of Google's search space pie, usurping up to 12% of the web search market share. That with the fact that essentially Yahoo! and Microsoft have joined forces on this front and we have a legitimate contender in this universally

Don't talk to strangers! ... unless they have candy...

2009-07-30T11:04:00.009-04:00

one early evening right before bed time...mom.... don't follow strangers... always stay with mommy and daddy...kidsok.momlet's practice.kids(enthusiastic. climbing into bed)ok!momok. Natalie, Tobias is daddy. You stay with daddy. I'm a stranger, ok? You always stay with mommy and daddy and never go with strangers, ok?Natalie(wide eyed. smiling. Tobias watching intently from behind)ok.mom(

..everyone loves Marineland...

2009-07-18T23:53:00.000-04:00

We just got back from Marineland (thx sooj!). I haven't been there for over... 25 years (gulp! I'm getting oolllddd!). I have fond memories of getting swarmed for food at the deer park. This visit did not disappoint either. ... but how could you be disappointed with bears, seals, sealions, walrus,..dolphins,beluga whales,killer whales,rides for kids..as well as for adults...All in all, a lot of

IM IN UR U-TUBZ WATCHIN UR CAT VIDZ!

2009-07-18T23:10:00.004-04:00

may i present to you NINJA CATand a very disappointed feline...and for those who don't know (where've you been?)lolcats.com

How to fail a breathalyzer test..

2009-04-30T09:26:00.005-04:00

too funny....

synecdoche new york - mini (mini) movie review

2009-03-16T00:57:00.005-04:00

Synecdoche New York(synopsis & trailer)Very interesting. Surreal. Well Acted. Reminds me of why I (sometimes) like Charlie Kaufman.

kids say the darndest..

2009-03-01T01:41:00.006-05:00

while Tobias is playfully teasing his sister...Natalie Tobias! Don't do that. It puts a crack in my heart.~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~while Tobias is being put to bed ...Tobias Is tomorrow 'no school day'?DadNo. Tomorrow is Wednesday.TobiasHow about after tomorrow?DadNo. Then it's Thursday.TobiasHow about after?DadThat's Friday.TobiasHow about after?DadThen it's Saturday! No school day.In one

waky waky...

2009-01-08T01:12:00.003-05:00

if this doesn't wake you up in the morning... i don't know what will.am i the only one who can't stop from laughing when listening to this?

father and son event: shoveling.

2009-01-07T22:07:00.003-05:00

there have been a few big dumps of snow recently. today was the latest.i was out shoveling when my son came out. all smiles as usual. but instead of immediately jumping in the biggest snow bank to play on he was eager to help out ol'dad. he picked up the extra shovel and started trying to move the heavy wet snow. which he did.. a bit.after a while his shoveling turned into a small snowball fight

absolutely unbelievable.. knievel would be proud..

2009-01-06T19:05:00.008-05:00

if you've seen this already, it's worth another look.if you haven't...watch the whole thing 'cause the end is just as crazy as the beginning...wow.

farts from the other end...

2008-11-14T10:30:00.006-05:00

Early.. ..too early,.. one sunny morning Dad is laying on the couch trying to get some shut-eye while Natalie sits in front of him watching cartoons when he smells something pungent in the air....Dad(while positioning himself up, his face is now very close to natalie' s face)Natalie, did you fart?Natalie(eyes never leaving the television)no.DadReally?NatalieYes.DadOh... I smell fart.Natalie(

"This is (my) CNN"

2008-10-24T22:23:00.003-04:00

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is a seriously funny show. Sadly.. it is my only source of political news (Well,.. almost. I have been known, on occasion to actually watch the 'real' news or even a debate or two). Why it's so great is that it's all true. That plus throw in a bit of tricky editing and satirical commentary and you have a very humorous 1/2 hour of television.The October 14th, 2008

It's gonna start all over again...

2008-10-13T00:28:00.004-04:00

The final countdown has started as I barrel towards another bout of unemployment. My current project will be over by November so stay tuned for more regular posts. 'till then,.. go read this (some of my favorite print magazines):Road and TrackEvoMotorcyclistSport RiderRoadracing WorldHome TheaterComputer Arts

like all things google.. this looks promising..

2008-09-04T20:58:00.003-04:00

let's see... take the established stuff, include the current cooler ideas, then tweak all that to make it better... and,.. what the heck, throw in some new thinking productivity features just to stir it up a bit and voila!introducting a new face to an anemic web app enviornment: google CHROMEperhaps not entirely re-made but worth a mention since it really is a good browser when you start

a study on the 'hallway' and social behavior

2008-08-19T18:28:00.008-04:00

So, like a lot of work environments we have a bunch of hallways at our office. But there's this one particular hallway that is special. It's special because it's very wide (~15ft) and very long (~150ft). The interesting thing about hallways, especially in office settings, you inevitably pass people.. and it's people you typically know but not very well,.. and a lot of times people you probably

My kids can sleep anywhere...

2008-07-16T16:25:00.005-04:00

Remember when I was talking about how my kids can pretty much fall asleep anywhere and through anything?A while back I found this in the basement...A photo is worth a thousand words.

more iPhone and Rogers news..

2008-07-15T23:38:00.001-04:00

Ted royally messed up this whole iPhone thing....only in Canada, eh? >> CBC news article <<

iPhone in Canada... and the power to the people..

2008-07-09T12:41:00.004-04:00

So they finally announced the iPhone 3G in Canada (along with a whole WHACK of other countries) but our pricing plans for data is waaaaay behind what seems to be everyone else in the world.Even though the prices for the iPhone plans from Rogers (the exclusive carrier for iPhone) were a step in the right direction (believe it or not, just a while ago that type of useage would've cost in to the

I'm not a geek. ....I'm a level 59 Night Elf Druid.

2008-07-08T15:59:00.008-04:00

Uh-oh. Looks like more sleepless nights in my future...Are the developers and designers at Blizzard Entertainment bored?As they finish up another expansion pack for World of Warcraft are they now looking for other things to do?Through my on-again, off-again history with video games there are a few companies that I truly admire and that seem to continually put out top notch games. One of them is

Alarm clocks that WILL get you up in the morning..

2008-06-05T16:47:00.005-04:00

I have this dreadful disease.. ,..well,.. it's more like an affliction. Sometimes I just can't get out of bed.I'm sure there are other people out there like me. Sometimes I can hit the snooze button or even turn off my alarm clock in my sleep without even knowing it. And the times where I do arrive at a primal state of consciousness I end up hitting snooze... sometimes for more than an hour!I

The biggest collection of UK Veyrons...

2008-06-05T14:45:00.004-04:00

When I read this title in the UK Magazine Evo's email blast it piqued my interest.This should be cool. A video of the "BIGGEST COLLECTION OF VEYRONS IN THE UK".A mass gathering of these cars would definitely be a sight.So of course I clicked on the link ready to be awed by the extravaganza of excessive money and power...Click here to be awed by The BIGGEST COLLECTION EVER OF VEYRONS IN ONE PLACE

New kids on the '8-car-heated-garage' block...

2008-06-01T23:08:00.006-04:00

No disrespect to the early sports oriented Italian or German classics but it really all started with the iconic 1974 Lamborghini Countach. This was the first of the true Super Exotics and its image probably adorned just as many adolescent boy's room walls (including mine) as did a particularly popular feathered haired tv angel. Considering it was still very desirable by the time it finished

They're called 'beauticians'.. not 'magicians'...

2008-05-22T22:28:00.003-04:00

If you don't know me well I'll let you in on a little secret: I'm not really that concerned in how I look. Sometimes I go months without really looking at myself.. to the point where when I do closely inspect a reflection of myself I look a bit different then what I was expecting... usually for the worse.One of the results of this lack of vanity is the non-existence of any kind of maintenance on