friends
Archives
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- June 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- January 2019
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- March 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- October 2017
- August 2017
- March 2017
- December 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- October 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- March 2015
- March 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- October 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- October 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- November 2010
- July 2010
- February 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- July 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
Category Archives: The system
Shake that C Train
Yet another post on the C Trains. Here I am yet again on a packed train and lo, what happens as we hit the zoo stop – another train problem. This is like the third time – I’m beginning to … Continue reading
Posted in The system, WhoKnows?
Leave a comment
Trains may break, but people can’t be put back together so easily
Last post here, I was witness to a C-train malfunction causing mayhem with the system. This time it was people breaking that leads to posting. Perhaps this will be a trend – every time I have a C-train story I … Continue reading
Posted in The system, WhoKnows?
1 Comment
Glenmore Construction goodness
I’ve been watching on the web cam at Glenmore and 14th on and off today as they build the last bit of road to switch the traffic over to the new lanes: Should’ve taken more captures. Oh well. It is … Continue reading
Posted in pictures, The system
Leave a comment
A Tail of Two Cities
Okay, this isn’t exactly about two “cities”, Fort Saskatchewan (hens forth, “The Fort” as the locals like to abbreviate) is not exactly a city, but close enough when talking about “small cities” (15K as of 2006) compared to Sarnia, of … Continue reading
Posted in pictures, The system
Leave a comment
Cellphone payments by VISA
Article on CBC: Visa to launch global cellphone payment system Well, finally something comes along that has the potential to replace cash for all transactions. Interac and credit cards work to get rid of most cash transactions, but what about … Continue reading
Posted in The system
Leave a comment
Savor it – a good idea comes forth from Government
It is rare that governernment comes out with something new that actually improves “the system” – the methods in which we get service from the government. Well, Canada Post has introduced permanent stamps – the idea being that you buy … Continue reading
Posted in The system
2 Comments
30 is good to know
So I was driving home last night from the bar when I run across a check stop. Now, since I’d been drinking, my first panic reaction was ‘oh shit, I’m screwed’. I pull up to the officer and immediately mis-understand … Continue reading
Posted in The system, WhoKnows?
Leave a comment