My good friend, Heather, raves about her buddy’s little resto in Parkdale, Cafe Taste, who’s owner’s passion for French press coffee runs very deep. When I visited and had a cup (or 3) I just assumed it was an arduous process because the coffee tasted better than any cup I’ve ever had. The aroma, richness [...]
Facebook added something recently that many people may have never noticed before or always thought was there. At the login screen you’ll now notice a little “Remember Me” checkbox that allows a user to keep their login information saved on their computer so they can by-pass the login screen on future visits. Seems insignificant or overdue, depending [...]
BusinessWeek reports on the OLPC’s initiative to sell bundles of XO laptops, one for the purchaser and one to be donated, in a two week span this November. The move came after the OLPC group recognized the buzz around the XO and after a few “verbal” deals with developing nations fell through. (Why anyone would [...]
When you listen to the new Kanye album on repeat for several days you start hunting for great finds like this.
Now first off, I’m not a celebrity kinda guy. In all modestly, I’ve met a few - Diddy, Gangstarr, the cast of Dallas (when I was 7), Jamie Foxx, etc. - and just like every other good Canadian, you smile and keep your composure because you know these are just regular people and they would [...]
If I had a pair of illegitimate kids while on a Pacific Rim trip this is how I hope they would have turned out. More proof that kids can be a whole lot smarter than we think. (Courtesy of Jeremy Bell. Thanks dude.)
If it isn’t apparent by now, I have a soft spot for simple technology being used to assist developing nations.
The New York Times has a great write up on a small but significant group of folks at MIT that use “concrete thinking to improve the lives of the world’s bottom billion, those who live on [...]
Khoi Vin’s post caught my eye, partly because he makes some solid points about the struggle on how to dress in the design industry but mainly because I wore the SAME CLOTHES on Tuesday — white, short-sleeved, collared shirt, brown cords and my black Chuck Taylors — and I also felt like an idiot all [...]
I have to jump on this quickly growing bandwagon for Vudu; the movie rental/purchase set-top box that may just put Blockbuster out of business. (Unfortunately it won’t be available in Canada just yet but Queen Video, don’t worry, I still have your back.)
Vudu’s really nailed the entire product experience here.
Availability: For broadband users, you’ll have [...]
Technically not my ‘hood, but a block or so north of me begins West Queen West (or what we just call, Queen West) my favorite neighbourhood in the city, featured in this New York Times travel piece.
The article covers off some personal faves including MoCCA and Czhehoski (where I celebrated my birthday last year) but [...]
