Article Archive for February 2010
Fabaceous (adj): bean-like. Funbaceous (adj): humour-like. Here’s two weeks’ worth of links – brace yourselves!
Olympics:
Intro to Canada – At the beginning of the Olympics, NBC made this short film to introduce their American viewers to Canada. Tom Brokaw narrates.
Opening ceremonies – TBP’s take on the 2010 opening ceremonies in Vancouver. Lots of spectacle.
Week one – [...]
Last Friday, early in the morning (4:30), we welcomed the newest member of our household: Noelle Joy. Obviously, we’ve taken some photos, which I’m including below for your enjoyment. She was born quite quickly – Mandi & I arrived in Labour & Delivery about 4:00am, so that gives you some idea. No time for drugs [...]
My impression of Canada Post’s online tracking system:
Day 1: Your package has been electronically submitted.
Day 2: Your package has been processed in Mississauga.
Day 3: Your package has been processed in Mississauga.
Day 4: Your package has been processed in Mississauga.
Day 5: Your package has been processed in Mississauga.
Day 6: Your package has been processed in Mississauga.
*package [...]
Fusillation (n): death by shooting. Funsillation (n): fun by linking. No categories this week, since there aren’t too many links. Here we go!
Hologram world? – Though it might seem absurd at first glance, there’s a distinct possibility that the universe around us may be nothing more than a projection of actions past the visible [...]
Facinorous (adj.): atrociously wicked. Funcinorous (adj.): wickedly funny. Here’s this week’s list ‘o links:
Science
Chess by machine – Former chess world champion Garry Kasparov talks about his time competing against ever-more-advanced computers until finally being beaten by IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer. Interesting look at how chess changed when computers were allowed, and how chess changed the [...]
