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Friday, August 31, 2007

If you are just as bored as I am then settle down and watch the
"Clock That Never Works":


Flashing Clock for VCR

Thanks to VCR Clock.com

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Here is another little resource to bookmark. This is a list of Interesting Sites on the internet. A handy little page of helpful windows tweaks, software, security items, etc. Thanks to the people at Optimizing PC.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

Weekly MP3 shareAnother share of one of my MP3s. I set up a new one once a week and give you seven days to check it out. After that it will be gone and replaced by a new selection. Please don't link to this. Just click on the link and save it. Until I can make some money and buy some, if you get the message BANDWIDTH exceeded, just try again tomorrow. For this week:

Mp3 ShareCalvin Harris
"Acceptable In The 80's"

or you can try here too!

Calvin Harris is a Scottish boy (Dumfries) who used Myspace to get noticed. He signed a record deal in 2006 and released his first album called "I Created Disco". The album has been available in the UK and here since last June but I just found a notice that it will be released in the US at the beginning of September. If you haven't heard of Calvin or had the pleasure to listen to any of his songs, here's one for you. It's called "Acceptable In the 80s". Enjoy.

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Friday, August 24, 2007

It's National Waffle Day according to MrBreakfast.com. August 24th is the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for a waffle iron. Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York received his patent for a "device to bake waffles" in 1869. His early waffle iron was used in conjunction with coal stoves, consisted of a griddle and a cover and required flipping of the device to cook both sides of the waffle. At present, National Waffle Day is at best a "bizarre" or "unique" holiday" - the fluff stuff of radio DJ commentary. Waffle promotions at some restaurant chains have helped to keep the holiday alive, if only barely. Do your part. Eat a waffle!!

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

If you use FireFox and GMail then Gspace turns the 2GB of your Gmail account into free online storage. With Gspace you can manage unlimited Gmail accounts to store all type of files within its simple, user friendly interface. Listen to your favourite stored music directly from your Gspace, view your collections of pictures and manage your Gdrive files as well. Download Gspace now and transfer files between your computer and Gspace at anytime, from everywhere.

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Monday, August 20, 2007

Weekly MP3 shareAnother share of one of my MP3s. I set up a new one once a week and give you seven days to check it out. After that it will be gone and replaced by a new selection. Please don't link to this. Just click on the link and save it. Until I can make some money and buy some, if you get the message BANDWIDTH exceeded, just try again tomorrow. For this week:

Mp3 Share Bob Marley
"Jamming"

or you can try here too!

OK. It's SUMMER. Time to take the music to the beach. What better companion then Bob Marley. Time magazine called Exodus the greatest album of the Century. From that 1977 album "Exodus", here is "Jamming". Thirty years old but just as fresh as ever. I'll never get tired of this album. Enjoy.

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Friday, August 17, 2007

"Avast, me maties! It's only 33 days till International Talk Like a Pirate Day! If you can't wait we have the solution here in Toronto:
If it’s the Pirate’s life fer ye, then set yer course for Toronto's Second Annual Pirate Festival at Historic Fort York this summer, when our merry band of playful scallywags and sea-farin’ scoundrels take over the Fort for seven days of merriment and hilarity for the whole family, the likes of which have never been seen! There’ll be music and comedy and entertainment galore, scrumptious food and drink to slake yer cravings, and plenty o’ fun stuff for pirates and lubbers of all ages to see, buy, learn and do! Come share all of the romance and excitement of a high-seas adventure right in the heart of the City! Arrrrgh! 2007 Dates: Aug 18-19, 25-26 and Sept 1-3 (10am - 6pm)

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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

There aren't any Canadian papers here, but since many of us have friends and relatives in the US, I thought I'd post this entry. The Newseum displays daily newspaper front pages in their original, unedited form, from manys US cities. Some front pages may contain material that is objectionable to some visitors. Viewer discretion is advised. Visit theNewseum.

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Monday, August 13, 2007

Weekly MP3 shareAnother share of one of my MP3s. I set up a new one once a week and give you seven days to check it out. After that it will be gone and replaced by a new selection. Please don't link to this. Just click on the link and save it. Until I can make some money and buy some, if you get the message BANDWIDTH exceeded, just try again tomorrow. For this week:
Mp3Leonard Cohen
"Everybody Knows"

or you can try here too!
Time to get back to Canada. What better way then Leonard Cohen. From the album "More of the Best of" is the first track on the album called "Everybody Knows". Enjoy.

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Friday, August 10, 2007

The Simpsons have had a great time with their new movie. I'm posting this just in case you haven't had enough. Here's a Friday fun time-waster for die-hard fans. Watch a clip, and select what Homer's about to say.


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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

One of the coolest things about Gmail is its filters — set up properly, filters can add loads of functionality to your already-powerful Gmail account. Lifehack.org created a post showing 20 ways to use Gmail filters. Save time and space, rid your inbox of unwanted emails, and turn your Gmail into a multi-functional tool with simple filters. Check out 20 Ways to use Gmail Filters at Lifehack.org.

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Monday, August 06, 2007

Weekly MP3 shareAnother share of one of my MP3s. I set up a new one once a week and give you seven days to check it out. After that it will be gone and replaced by a new selection. Please don't link to this. Just click on the link and save it. Until I can make some money and buy some, if you get the message BANDWIDTH exceeded, just try again tomorrow. For this week:

Mp3 Share Fall Out Boy
"Thanks Fr Th Mmrs"

or you can try here too!

Fall Out Boy is a band from near Chicago. They have been around since 2001 and have made a big impression with the new 2007 album called 'Infinity on High'. From that album I'm sharing "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs", (Thanks for the memorys), this week. You probably have heard it if you listen to any radio or internet podcasts. I'm sure that you probably have it already in your collection. If you want to know a bit more check out Fall Out Boy at Wikipedai. Enjoy.

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Friday, August 03, 2007

Create fake news. Click here to make newspaper articles to fool your friends and family! You write the article and make clippings so real it will fool whoever you send them to! GetClippings.com

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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Who Is Hosting This is a tool that enables you to find out who is hosting any web site. Simply type in any domain name, and you'll get a link to the company that's hosting this particular domain. It's that simple. Among the many web tools there arn't many that give you a clear answer to the simple question: Who is Hosting This Site? If you want a way to find good web hosting, check out what your favorite web sites are using. This tool makes it very easy to do.
Who Is Hosting This.

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