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Friday, September 21, 2007

It's going to be a while till you see another post. I'll be away until at least October 8th. I'll be away from any reliable computer service so I won't bother to try and post anything. Hopefully you will see something from me soon after. Till then please have a great few weeks and wish me well too.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

"Avast, me maties! Today be th' International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Fer today only, ye lubbers no worthy 'nough t' enjoy th' noble vocation o' Pirate can join th' ranks! Firs' ye'll need t' lern t' talk like a pirate, then find yer pirate name, doonload yer ringtones, an' finally sling back some grog. Be smart aboot it, fer today's th' day ninjas fear...ever'one's a pirate! Arrrr!" And watch the Sarsgaard pirate sketch from SNL......

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Monday, September 17, 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 ShareTegan and Sarah
"Back In Your Head"

or you can try here too!

Some more Canadian content with Tegan and Sarah, twin sisters, singers, and sonwriters. They released a new album called "The Con" and it is just great. From the album here is a share of a tune called "Back In Your Head". This is their fifth album now but it's on a major label that should get them much more deserved exposure. Check them out at their own site. I'm sure you will enjoy this one.

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Friday, September 14, 2007

There's a new feature on Google Maps that enables you to easily embed an interactive map on your website or blog just by copying and pasting a snippet of HTML (much in the same way as YouTube videos work). On Google Maps, pull up the map you want to embed-- it can be a location, a business, a set of driving directions, search results, or a map you've created. Then copy the embed code by clicking "Link to this page," and paste the code into your blog or website. You can create a map using the map-making tools in the My Maps tab and display it on your website using this embed feature. maps.google.com.

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ALSO...
According to Brownielock.com tomorrow is "Wife Appreciation Day". I hope all wives get the same celebration that was given to their spouses on "National Husband Appreciation Day" last April 15th.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

San Base is a contemporary Canadian artist. He has pioneered the Dynamic Painting technology - a revolutionary painting presentation method that breathes a life into previously static images. Using the latest in computer technology, a still picture is transformed into a never-ending show that adds a whole new dimension to traditional Art! It is new, it is unique, it will cost a lot of money a in near future. Check out a very interesting San Base.

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Monday, September 10, 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 Collective Soul
"Adored"

or you can try here too!

I picked up the new album by Collective Soul when it was released a couple of weeks ago. I decided to share the song "Adored" from the album called "Afterwords". Altogether not a bad effort for theses boys from Georgia. Check them out at their official site. Hope you enjoy this one.

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Friday, September 07, 2007


Friday Fun this week is an optical illusion. If you stare at this picture long enough you will see a Giraffe! Give it a try. Really.

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Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Something you might want to check out is Truecrypt.
Main Features:
  • Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
  • Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB flash drive.
  • Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent
  • Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:
    1)Hidden volume (steganography)
    and
    2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).
  • Encryption algorithms Serpent and Twofish.
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    Monday, September 03, 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 Avril Lavigne
    "When You're Gone"

    or you can try here too!

    Each album by Avril Lavigne is a little less of a hit with me. However, it seems that everyone else still likes her. The latest album "The Best Damn Thing" was number one with Billboard. So for some Canadian content here is one of the better songs from the album. It's called "When You're Gone". Enjoy.

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