I've mostly been ranting on my LJ. Now's the time for me to tell you about how Moneris blows chunks. They are owned by the Royal Bank and BMO. Maybe that provides context?

Note: opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. Just their disgruntled coder.

Let's start with their welcome message to developers:Cher ( Read more... )

There's a lot of great things about not working for a startup. A computer and a decent chair for example. More colleagues, after-work outings to watering holes ( Read more... )

Gary is preparing an interview on video game violence and asked about my perspective ( Read more... )

This week it was my turn to have my card swiped. QOTD: "Oh, that's weird. There's already a deposit-only order on this card ( Read more... )

In a group walking to the bar last night, a woman was talking about corsets ( Read more... )

Google has a "Google Advertising Professional" program, which has lots of perks. Since I'm now working for an advertising agency and interested in marketing and stats it was only natural I look into it. Among those perks, being able to give out up to 60 $100 vouchers to clients. So I'm ready to invest some time in this project.

There are teaching ( Read more... )

# 1 Amazon

Take "The Wealth of Networks" by Yochai Benkler. amazon.ca, amazon.com. The same ISBN. The exact same link, save for a .ca and a .com. One has 5 reviews, the other 0 ( Read more... )

Dear Hon. Peter Van Loan, Minister for Democratic Reform ( Read more... )

Just bought 4 more CDs. It's cheaper to rip the stuff than buy crippled DRM stuff online.

I'm really enjoying Talking Timbuktu and
WakafricaFood wise, I finally got around to eating at the Happy Carrot or whatever it is they call that health food store up on St-Jean. The big surprise was finding Mackerel fillets marinated in Muscadet. Oh, how ( Read more... )

Google's "My Maps" feature is pretty nifty. Check out my neighbourhood.

It's not really accurate as far as boundaries of old quebec go, but the rest are good landmarks to know / places to eat.