Fredericton Geek Speak

Hmmmm the Shiite leader of Iraq meeting with the Shiite leader of Iran after 24 yearsof the 2 countries not speaking to one another?  …does this mean that the US media will finally admit that a civil war has over run Iraq?…BBC discusses this historic meeting.

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BELIEVE it or not, the email has just turned 35.IT programmer Ray Tomlinson sent the first message in late 1971.
“The test messages were entirely forgettable and I have, therefore, forgotten them. Most likely the first message was QWERTYUIOP or something similar,” he says.
And now, 35 years on, we’d be completely lost without the joys of emailing - just […]

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N.B. judge blasts Crown’s case against blogger
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 | 2:49 PM AT
CBC News
The judge overseeing the obstruction trial of internet blogger Charles LeBlanc criticized the prosecution’s case in open court and even wondered aloud why LeBlanc was arrested in the first place.
Judge William McCarroll stopped short of dismissing the case Tuesday, […]

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Toronto was amazing as usual. I took this crazy bus down to Finch with my brothers, and met 2 friends down in the city. We had lots of fun snapping pictures with ourcameras/cellphones. We had lots of fun up there, especially on the glass floor. Apparently 13 hippos could sit on the glass floor, and […]

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Well I had a great visit up in Newmarket.  The wedding was great, no fights broke out (although one almost happend), and I got to see my friends from Future Shop.  My, how things have changed over the years*sigh*. I will be heading to Toronto in a few minutes to tour the big city and […]

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MAN it’s been too long since i’ve been out shooting.  I think it’s mainly all the rain we’ve been having, but i just havn’t been “in the mood” to shoot anything.  I brought my camera to the film festival and didn’t even use it, but rather i left it there overnight!  Thankfully a good samaritan […]

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This is an interesting article written in 1993 which first appeared in The Baffler Magazine.  Albini dismantles the music industry and attacks the leeches which make money off of signed bands.  He breaks the cost down to show how much money is raped from these artists in order to get their music out to the public.  Steve Albini […]

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Are you serious Blistex?  A chapstick created strictly for men?
I couldn’t believe my eyes when i read the back of this packaging:

Blistex Clear Advance delivers extra long-lasting protection, yet still feels light and comfortable. It glides on clear, not shiny, for a healthy natural look that’s ideal for men.
Ultra Long-Lasting: Clear Advance’s comfortable Microshieldâ„¢ formula […]

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