The Devon Run is about 10 km if you do the hills a few times.

This is an ongoing project.  If anyone would like to contribute, please email me or leave a comment.

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** The Rock Band 2 on-disc track list is comprised entirely of master recordings.

Source:  Kotaku

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So this is where I was hit by a car 9 years ago in Newmarket, Ontario. I am shooting a short film this summer based on this incident and this video will hopefully be reshot as a scene in my film just before the accident takes place.

Here are some pictures of the intersection:

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Today I received a phone call by Rebecca Lau from Global News requesting an interview to discuss my opinion on Bell and Telus’s move to start charging their customers for inbound text messages. She tracked me down via this blog and noticed that I write about technology a bit so naturally I knew a lot about this sorta thing (i’m not going to lie, i’m no expert!) I was upfront with her and told her that I had not been tracking the story but I would call her back after a bit of quick research on “the Google” regarding this issue.

After thinking the situation over I positioned my opinion based off of the fact that more and more people are using text messaging services so the demand is on the rise however this does not justify the double billing. The part of the interview that was used was when I mentioned that Bell and Telus are trapping their customers into paying for text messaging plans vs pay per use which I would imagine the majority of mobile users are currently set up on. Both Bell and Telus claim that it will save you money if you sign onto a text message plan. This is a half truth.

Personally I rarely use my text messaging services because I think it’s silly when the majority of my friends have facebook, email and good ol’ fashioned telephones. Most of my text messages are conducted when i’m traveling, responding to an inbound text, or when i’m in a quiet area where a phone call is not acceptable like at a movie or funeral. (ok i’ve never texted at a funeral, that’s just evil) To be honest, I don’t even know how much I pay for texting nor do i care (until now). I think I would consider myself a “casual texter” who probably doesn’t text more than 10 - 15 times / month. So when you break it down…if i send and receive 15 text messages at 30 cents a pop that’s $4.50 / in text charges. So under the old system I would have paid half of that. Well the cheapest Bell text plan is $5.00 which gives you up to 100 text messages / month. This isn’t THAT big a jump in your phone bill.

Now say you send 50 text messages at 15 cents a pop (the old billing system with no text plan), this would cost you $7.50 (double that to $15 with the new billing system). Doesn’t it make sense to pay for a $5 text plan that gives you 100 text messages? Problem solved.

This is a non-issue for me because by next week I will probably have an iPhone! I really don’t think there is reason to be alarmed for this move. The only people that will be “somewhat” upset are those of the older generation or those who do not text outbound but still receive junk text from marketing companies. Bell and Telus will give you the option to call in to have these spam text charges removed, but seriously…who is going to sit on hold for 20 minutes over a 15 cent charge?

Read CTV’s story here.

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Think it’s the real deal?

1.In The Garage
All Right Now-Free (1970)
The Freshman-Verve Pipe (1996)
Vertigo-U2 (2004)
Adam’s Song-Blink 182 (2000)
Shock Me-Kiss (1977)
Encore:Smells Like Teen Spirit-Nirvana (1991)
Co-op:When I Come Around-Green Day (1994)

2.High School Dance
Mr. Brightside-The Killers (2004)
Friday I’m In Love-The Cure (1992)
Animal I Have Become-Three Days Grace (2006)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps-The Beatles (1968)
Encore:Icky Thump-The White Stripes (2007)
Co-op:Rock the Casbah-The Clash (1982)

3.The Local Bar
Undone (The Sweater Song)-Weezer (1994)
Livin’ On A Prayer-Bon Jovi (1986)
My Own Worst Enemy-Lit (1999)
Scar Tissue-Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
Encore:Ever Fallen In Love?-Buzzcocks (1978)
Co-op:Man In The Box-Alice In Chains (1991)

4.Woodstock
Pardon Me-Incubus (1999)
Headstrong-Trapt (2003)
Banquet-Bloc Party (2005)
Bad To The Bone-George Thorogood and the Destroyers (1982)
Encore:Voodoo Child (Slight Return)-Jimi Hendrix (1970)
Co-op:Working Man-Rush (1974)

5.Hitting Gold Status
Don’t Fear The Reaper-Blue Oyster Cult (1976)
Becoming The Bull-Atreyu (2007)
Hysteria-Muse (2003)
Bring The Noise-Public Enemy feat. Anthrax (1991)
Encore:Hotel California-Eagles (1977)
Co-op:Civil War-Guns and Roses (1993)

6.Getting Bigger
Unholy Confessions-Avenged Sevenfold (2003)
Pardon Me-Incubus (1996)
Freedom-Rage Against The Machine (1992)
Tears Dont Fall-Bullet For My Valentine (2006)
Encore:Floods-Pantera (1996)
Co-op:Highway Star-Deep Purple (1972)

7.Finger Breakers
Thunderstruck-AC/DC (1990)
Tornado of Souls-Megadeth (1990)
Master Exploder-Tenacious D (2006)
Rude Mood-Stevie Ray Vaughn (1982)
Encore:Surfing With The Alien-Joe Satriani (1987)

8.The Ultimate Challenge
BYOB-System of a Down (2005)
Angel Of Death-Slayer (1986)
Achilles Last Stand-Led Zeppelin (1976)
Speed Metal Symphony-Cacophony (1987)
Encore:Master Of Puppets-Metallica (1986)

Bonus Songs:
Baby, You Wouldn’t Last A Minute On The Creek-Chiodos (2005)
Dogs Can Grow Beards All Over-The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Holy Diver-Killswitch Engage (2006)
Tread the Floods-Trivium (2006)
Real-Ron Thal Bumblefoot (2005)
Para No Olvidar-Los Rodriguez (1996)
Solarfall-Immortal (1999)
The Rival Cycle-The Receiving End Of Sirens (2005)
Dead Language For A Dying Lady-Vanna (2006)
Until We Get Caught-Hit The Lights (2006)
Breathing New Life-Damageplan (2004)
Armageddon-Alkaline Trio (2001)
Slaughter Of The Soul-At The Gates (1995)
Enter The Grave-Evile (2006)
Sick Of You-GWAR (1990)
Hearts On Fire-Hammerfall (2002) 

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Scoops Ice Cream and Fudge is Stoney Creek’s newest and hottest coolest ice cream parlor.  The shop has been in operation for over a year now and has a huge selection of ice cream treats! 

Hard Ice Cream and Milkshakes:

Butter Pecan, Hokey Pokey, Strawberry Banana, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Butterscotch Ripple, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Mango, Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, Mocha Almond Fudge, Apple Pie, Tiger Tail, Mint Chip, Maple Walnut, Rum and Raisin, Cookies and Cream, Black Cherry, Caramel Pralines, Rainbow, Neapolitan, Cherry Vanilla. Orange Pineapple, Heavenly Hash, Raspberry Ripple, Blueberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Caramel Cup, Bubblegum, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Peanut Butter, & Rainbow Sorbet

Scoops Ice Cream and Fudge also serves Crunchie Cream soft ice cream which is similar to a DQ Blizzard on a cone with flavors such as:  Orea, Reeses Pieces, Mint, Butterfinger, Skor, M&M’s, and Rainbow Nerds.

Scoops Ice Cream and Fudge makes icecream cakes for any ocassion, you can even arrange to have an edible photograph mounted on top of the cake. 

If you’re in the Hamilton area, stop by the shop on 135 Upper Centennial Pkwy, Stoney Creek.  Click here for directions.

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I also did this today: (not me shown)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTxMYKfd0Yc

Changed my life….seriously….

Oh, and pepermint oil is effin awesome.

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The City of Fredericton is reviewing its position on whether skateboarders can travel on public streets.

A bylaw that bans skateboarders from the capital’s roadways made the city the subject of national scrutiny last month after a 25-year-old skateboarder who challenged the law went to jail for non-payment of fines. Councillors are set to re-examine the policy to determine whether the outright ban is still right for Fredericton.

“We are going to look at the issue and we are going to settle it,” Bruce Grandy, chairman of the city’s transportation committee, said Thursday.

City employees will be asked to examine practices elsewhere, he said.

Ottawa and Vancouver will likely serve as examples.

Ottawa allows skateboarders and rollerbladers to use city streets. In Vancouver, provided they don’t impede the flow of traffic, skateboarders and rollerbladers can travel on any road without lines painted down the centre.

Lee Breen, the skateboarder who went to jail over the issue, said he’s encouraged Fredericton councillors are ready to take another look at the issue.

“I think they’ll find skateboarding can be a very safe and efficient means of transportation,” Breen said Thursday.

Jordan Graham, the rookie councillor for Ward 11 who is one of those pressing the issue, said council should take a thorough look at the issue before reaching a decision.

“We need to get as much information on the table as we can, and we have to make sure the decision we make is what’s best for everyone. We have to ensure it is safe for the skateboarders and for the people around them.”

Grandy said a decision will have to be made.

“We can study it to death, but at the end of the day there may not be anything that we can do to accommodate everyone.”

He said people need to follow the rules.

“We’re not going to get anywhere if people are violating the law,” Grandy said.

Bylaw S-9 prohibits anyone from using a skateboard, sled, wagon, toboggan or other device to coast or slide on city streets.

Breen, who’s waiting to challenge a second ticket for riding his skateboard on a public street, said the bylaw runs against Fredericton’s initiatives to promote active transportation and cut down on greenhouse gases.

Source:  http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/front/article/331672

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Racist Obama pin story is here.

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