Archive for November, 2004

Let’s Move to Canada, Eh?

Tuesday, November 30th, 2004

At Thanksgiving, my cousin Jason told me that the Canadian immigration website was swamped on November 3rd. Check out the CNN story here.
But before you move, get a first hand perpective from an American in Canada. Here is an excerpt:

I moved to Canada after the 2000 election. Although I did it mainly for […]

Google Desktop Criticism

Tuesday, November 30th, 2004

A few weeks back, I posted on the new Google Desktop Search Engine.
If you have downloaded it and are using it, you may want to read this article.
Speaking of Google… have you seen this?
UPDATE: Security Flaw in Google Desktop
Interestingly, I found this on the news.google.com site.
Alert me to your thoughts.

Thanksgiving 2004

Sunday, November 28th, 2004

Fun was had by all at Pam and John’s this year.

Zach just moments before his unplanned swim.

Lexie: “Pull”

Shara and JP have a pillow fight

Lauren can cook?

Mosha played guitar and we all sang along.

Mom says she’ll make a great grandmother someday.

Saying grace.

Plates big enough?

Time for seconds.

Have another piece Austin.

Nobody knew if Grandma was turning […]

Pastoral Pedagogy

Monday, November 22nd, 2004

This is one worth making your Netflix list.

This highest grossing French documentary of 2003 immerses you into the world of a modern rural one room schoolhouse in pastoral France. Shot in a style that shows rather than says, you’re a fly on the wall, observing the formation of that special relationship that […]

Father, Son, Holy Toast

Wednesday, November 17th, 2004

Another great submission from the DykstraNet Gift Idea Desk. Diana Duyser, of Hollywood, FL, has put her 10 year old cheese sandwich on Ebay. From the item description:

“I made this sandwich 10 years ago. When I took a bite out of it, I saw a face looking up at me - […]

On The Frontline

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004

Apple monopolizes subway advertising space
A few weeks back, I commented on a movie playing on the subway wall as the train cruised through the tunnel. They mentioned this advertising technique, among many fascinating others, on this week’s Frontline.
Beware: You’re being advertised to constantly.

FRONTLINE takes an in-depth look at the multibillion-dollar “persuasion industries” of […]

Voting in Boston

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2004

No disenfranchised voters here.

Good thing I got to the polls early. Look at the lines!