Oh come on, don’t let the title of this post dissuade you from the truth. We all wanted 2007 to just go away. Time for new beginnings, fresh ideas, more lawn mowing …
My resolutions this year are to quit smoking and buy an iPhone (if Apple ever launches it in Canada). What are yours?
Also, check out some pics that we took over the holidays at http://picasaweb.google.com/mmichel, or take a look at the slideshow below.
Incase you guys don’t know, e-mailing photos is so out … That’s why there are free services like Google’s Picasa web albums. Google gives you 1 gigabyte of space for free and plugs into almost any photo application on your Mac (or PC if you’re that kind of person).
So, here are some albums that I’ve uploaded recently … and stop paying a monthly fee at Kodak.com to share your photos !! Later.
Looking for a way to kill thousands of hours on a useless, pointless game? It’s called Line Rider, and it’s the most addictive game after Tetris.
Click here to try it out, or point your browser to http://www.official-linerider.com/play.html
As Wikipedia states;
“The basic concept is to draw one or more lines with the mouse on which a small man (referred as “dude” by the creator) on a sled can ride after the player presses the “Play” button. The game includes simulated physics, which means the track must be sufficiently smooth to prevent the character from falling off the sled.
The author has said that he prefers the description “toy” to “game”, as there is no goal to accomplish, nor does it have an end. In spite of its simplicity, many complicated tracks have been created, which include loops and other stunts. Some tracks are even set to music and include hand-drawn scenery such as mountain slopes and trees.
Tracks are typically shared among users by uploading a video to web sites, such as YouTube or Google Video.”
Enjoy.
I think I …… yes …… I am going to get a tatoo. Here are the 3 options that I am considering.
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Let me know which one I should get and why in the comments, or let me know what YOU would get (or what you already have).
I will reveal my choice and reasons if the is enough interrest. Translation: post comments and I’ll spill the beans !!
Later.
Has you ever gotten married to a woman named Sonia, bought a house in Gatineau Quebec and raised a family all without you knowing it? I know that some people get drunk at their own weddings, but come on … don’t you think the buzz would wear off after a while?
I think, more often than not, this is not just a simple case of perma buzz … It is a rampant problem that today is referred to as identity theft.
You don’t think it could happen to you … but if and when it does, you’ll feel like you were attacked by a group of rabid hyenas.
Ok … so I just found out that this Sonia / Gatineau thing was just a screw up by the ScotiaBank. In fact Sonia’s last name is Michel … not very common for Quebec … no not at all … “how could they possibly mix up the only 2 Michel’s in all of Quebec” you may ask? I just don’t know …
Anyways, this one happened to be a false alarm, but I did have a real incident of identity theft with a bank which will remain nameless … yeah right … the bank was CitiFinancial in Montreal. Someone stole my identity and took out a $5000 loan in my name. They basically ruined my credit for the next 6 years. Yup, I’m screwed, and this all could have been avoided if the bank teller would have simply verified the signature on the application … (the thief’s signature was “Marc” with a “c” where the id he used had a “k”).
Update … my confidence in the system has been restored. Not only has my bank granted us a loan, but I eventually got the financing I needed for a second hand car. VW Golf GLS. They asked for every bit of documentation I have access to to prove who I am and what assets I have, but they came through.
Moral of the story time:
The moral of this story is don’t lose your identity. If you do lose it, go through the motions to get it back. File a police report and get a release form from the creditor acknowledging that you are not responsible. It’s a pain in the ass, but so are hemroids …
Out.
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