Monthly Archives: July 2010
Intelligent optimism…is there any other kind?
Just one of the things I like about Ode Magazine is that it reminds me that there are optimists in this world and they’re mostly a lot smarter than me. So, I figure, if people smarter than me are optimistic, … Continue reading
This post is for NEW READERS ONLY – previous readers SHOULD NOT READ THIS
That title should prompt a WTF? from anyone who’s actually read one of my blogs before. And, I suspect, they’re all still reading, despite the title. So, you’re probably thinking…WTF? Well, today I dropped by the Phone Booth in Red … Continue reading
You’d think I was really important…
…not to mention hyper-organized. I’m actually neither (except, possibly, in a very micro way). I got a message today that the new MobileMe Calendar Beta was available and that I could upgrade if I so chose. Well, wouldn’t you know … Continue reading
Alberta’s yellow rose…
We went for a drive in the country today, to visit a web client and give him a hand with a malconfigured computer. The drive out was incredible – it as a beautiful day and every direction you looked, there … Continue reading
Heavier than air
I spent a little over an hour today out at Red Deer Regional Airport. I was there to get a photo of a Boeing 737 that was transporting air cadets in and out of summer cadet camp. Technically, the runway … Continue reading
Social media – choking to death on its own spam?
I had a pretty disconcerting and dispiriting experience the other day. I’d been invited to join a business professionals group and I received notice of its first discussion. I was eager to see what the group was all about. When … Continue reading
The light at the end
Got a call this morning from Greg at Telus. He was the manager that I spoke with yesterday regarding the acid trip our Telus TV install turned into. He made no excuses, but he did make amends. I’m pleased to … Continue reading
The future is fiendly
Another ruined day, courtesy of Telus. I bet you thought we’d seen the last of this thread when the high speed turned out to be real, honest-to-goodness high speed. I know that’s what I was wishing for. God knows, I … Continue reading
How today changes tomorrow
I had the pleasure, this weekend, of touring the new Penhold Regional Multiplex. I shot this feeble video, to give you a glimpse of what the leadership in Penhold have done to ensure a community and not just a town … Continue reading
Things about life I learned from a jigsaw puzzle
1. Don’t force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally. 2. When things aren’t going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return. 3. Be sure to look at the … Continue reading