Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
I have a memorial service to go to next week and I’m in the process of finding a charitable organization to make a donation to, in lieu of (which will actually be in addition to, because that’s just what I do) flowers. Thankfully, it’s been a while since I’ve had a memorial or funeral to … Continue reading Dona-Shunned
Finally, after years of consideration and public consultation, the CRTC has issued a decision that requires all Canadian wireless providers to have implemented the technology to support number portability by March 2007 (by releasing their numbers), and to support that technology by September 2007 (by accepting the newly released numbers). I know I can say … Continue reading eight-six-seven-five-three-oh-nine
Today is a very important day. It marks the first evening I’ve spent at home in more than a week! Despite the fact that in mid-September I was assuring myself that finally October would be a time to relax it’s now November and uh.. where did October go? Oy. At least I don’t have any … Continue reading Holy Thursday
tivos are good for licking Originally uploaded by hessiebell. That’s right my babies.. IT’S MINE! I’m just shy of freakin’ exhausted, and considering the time setup takes, I may not get it fully operational until after I return from a weekend away. But my Pay Per View parties will now include custom instant replays, and … Continue reading tivos are good for licking
It appears my website broke itself. I promise I didn’t touch anything – I blame elves. Hooray for the people at site5.com (my superfantastic host) for fixing it for me within about 15 minutes! My admin page is still all borked, so if anyone wants to get together and fix it with me, I’d be … Continue reading Oops.
All my dreams are coming true! I see a trip to Best Buy in Bellingham in my immediate future. Hear that dooce? Now all we need is Target…. Continue reading OH MY GOD
A wee tidbit about me that some of you may not know: When I feel cranky, I shop. I’ve always had magpie eyes, and few things bring a glimmer of joy to my heart like something shiny and new. This is the part where, if I were a popular blogger, some troll would psychobabble me … Continue reading Shopaholic
So I’m trying to figure out how to create a blog post with two pictures in it – and my coding skills are pretty much non-existent. Anyone wanna email me with whatever will work in wordpress? Thanks! Continue reading Picture Pages
Alternate title: what happens when A Beautiful Mind meets Everquest. “Right now my focus is on one of my stats that I call CER – my Chick Exposure Rate. See, as my CER increases, my probability of performing a critical hit (getting a date) dramatically increases. It’s just a matter of simple statisti-” Davis then … Continue reading Chick Exposure Rate
Step 1: go download Google Talk. Step 2: add me as a contact (peechie [at] gmail [dot] com). Step 3: chill and enjoy! Continue reading Talk to me Goose
Does anyone know of a skilled and honest mechanic within the Downtown/Burnaby/North Shore area? My car needs a tune-up, and I just don’t have the time to get out to the home of the parental units and take care of it with dear ol’ Dad. Last time it needed some sort of repair, I tried … Continue reading Mechanically Inclined
Dear Website Designers, I love cookies. I am a cookie monster! They make life easier, and I’m a fan of anything that makes life easier. However, they are designed to work a certain way. When you have that little “remember me” button to check, it should be UNCHECKED when I visit your website. If I … Continue reading UI Complaint
The car inspection report is back. There are issues. Many small ones that don’t merit much consideration, and a couple larger ones. I am not amused at the larger ones. I obviously need to turn up the hardass and give the salesperson some hell. Maybe after a nap. Continue reading Inspector Gadget
This one’s for mikey. Happy Marquee Monday! My cell phone contract isn’t up until October-ish… but I’m hoping to convince the fine folks at Telus Mobility to let me renew it a little early, because methinks it’s time for a new phone. A CAMERAPHONE. So I can take pictures like this. And this. And phallic … Continue reading Marquee Phone
Shopping last night was a fantastic time. Sue and I conqurerd Richmond Centre and both came away with some great finds. I managed to spend more on a cheese knife, than a pair of jeans. To be fair, the jeans were on sale at Old Navy, and the knife is FANTASTIC. I obviously have my … Continue reading Fast Times