October 2004
Take Out the Trash
I'm a real sucker for trashy novels, especially in the action genre. There's something incredibly enticing about books with bullets shot into the cover, simple plots with a twist you'll never expect, and simple clichéd characters. My new favourite page-turner of all time is Frederick Forsyth's The …
Televising Tech
I had an interesting experience earlier today, appearing for the first time on television to talk about CSS and web standards on Canada's G4TechTV show "Call for Help". I was invited to come to the show by co-host Amber MacArthur and I agreed to appear because the novelty of the whole situation …
Chucking Pumpkins
I heard rumours a few days ago of some trebuchet action out in Whitby, Ontario, where they're sending pumpkins airborne for a good cause. Earlier today we had the chance to get out there and experience the action for ourselves. • For five bucks (which goes to the Cancer Society) the guys at …
Favourite Favicons: Seven
Here's yet another installment of favicons to be added to the original collection. I think this time there are some really stellar examples. Rapha's stylish "R" matches their slick new website and the University of Saskatchewan's icon is very pixel-icious. Do enjoy. • If you've suggested a …
Geeky Grammarians
As anyone who has walked with me for any length of time might know, I can be an annoyingly picky grammarian when I choose to be. It's not that I'm particularly adept at grammar (as some of the writing on this weblog might attest) but I have a hard time keeping my snickering to myself when I see …