So, it took me 2.5 hours to get home. It's a 50km (30 mile) commute. It sucks having to cross a bridge and practically drive THROUGH downtown to get home ( Read more... )

An acquaintance of mine is converting his Mazda Protege into an electric car . He recently posted his disappointment concerning his company's refusal to permit him to plug-in his vehicle to recharge while he's at work. His commute being 23km would drain 60-70% of his battery power, and would need to get it recharged for the drive back home.

If ( Read more... )

After a VERY stressful last 2 weeks, with snow squalls, stupid traffic, deadlines, overtime, a pooched project for a friend, packing, shopping, mailing Holiday cards, getting sick, recovering from said sickness, baking and cooking for parties, and a recurring sharp pain in my shoulder, and less than 5 hours sleep per night in all that time... I'M ( Read more... )

It being the holidaze and all. Reply to this post, and I'll tell you one reason why I like you. Feel free to do the same in your own journal, and spread the love. Responses may not be immediate. Please come back to see the result. ;o)

It is my opinion that politicians should all take a course on courtesy and respect.

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( When will the tail stop trying to wag the dog? )

I'm back home. Have been since Sunday, but hit the ground running with housework and work-work.

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This is one for the books. The best quote I can find that was posed on the CBC comments page located here.

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... the kettle black:

"I … do think that some of these stories are ridiculous examples of gotcha journalism that have nothing to do with anything that voters care about in this campaign." - Stephen Harper, Conservative party leader.

Really? The media not withstanding, maybe you should consider following your own advice. Dumbass.