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Tech Support
Apparently I am not an idiot. One of my jobs requires logging in to a computer in another city, using a virtual private network. When it works, which is usually, it is a simple system. A few weeks back though I couldn’t connect. I contacted tech support, described the problem and implemented the solution they […]
Scary Video
Unfortunately this one isn’t an April Fool’s joke!
Colosseum II
It’s an iconic sight and no visitor to Rome should skip it. We call it the Colosseum, but its formal title is the Flavian Amphitheatre, taking its name from the three emperors during whose reign it was constructed. Completed in 80 A.D., a good chunk of the building still stands despite the ravages of time […]
The Sign Says It All!
It is actually meant to encourage men to have a checkup for prostate cancer. If you’ve ever had one you understand why some people avoid such a simple procedure. If you haven’t, well, you are fortunate.
Spotlight
Imagine my surprise to wake up Monday morning and discover that Spotlight had won the Academy Award for best picture. All the pundits had indicated that The Revenant was the overwhelming favourite. I haven’t seen the film. I’m conducting a mini-boycott; I’ll wait for it to show up on Netflix rather than pay to see […]
Bus Etiquette
I pushed my way through the group of four young adults blocking the bus’s exit. Clustered in front of the door you would think they were planning on getting off when I was, but that was not the case. I did a quick count as I exited. There were at least six empty seats in […]
Making Choices
I’m a pack rat, don’t like to throw things out but there comes a time when it has to be done. That means I’m trying to do a bit of decluttering these days. I am going through boxes of paper, deciding what to keep, what to shred and what to just recycle. I can’t decide […]
Cat Picture
In a shameless attempt to become a success and have this blog read by millions of people I hereby post a picture of a cat. Supposedly the internet was invented for sharing cat pictures. Now that you have seen this, please send me money. Or post it to every social media site you can imagine […]
Comfort Food
Somehow macaroni and cheese never looks this good when I make it at home!
The Aftermath
Two days after Ottawa was hit with a major 50 cm snowstorm the bus system still doesn’t appear to be back to normal. Thursday afternoon buses were traveling through the downtown core were 45 minutes behind schedule. Supposedly that was due to high traffic volumes, which struck me as a strange excuse given that most […]
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