June 2009
1 post
Angels and Demons Movie Review - no singing and... →
I went to see “Angels & Demons” recently, & while i’ll spare you my numerous issues with the movie, i did find something very funny. If you’ve ever seen the movie “Moulin Rouge”, you’ll know that…
March 2009
4 posts
It’s official, Canada really IS the best country... →
I love canada. it’s that simple. i’ve lived in 3 other countries in my life: UK, switzerland and the US. and you know what, Canada is awesome. everything about canada is inclusive, not exclusive….
Unexpected things that make you smile →
As some of you may know, i became canadian in january. and yesterday, out of nowhere, i got this package in the mail, i opened it, and it looked like a diploma case, you know those letter size…
Living in our own technology bubble →
I nearly lost my blog last night (DB backup issues), but didn’t, thanks to the diligence of my web host. Still, during the 3 hours of sheer panic, many thoughts went through my mind. Would anyone…
Hello world! →
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
February 2009
3 posts
Where did the Google Analytics RIA go? →
On my old PC that died, i had installed an RIA (Rich Internet Application) version of Google Analytics. It was basically a version of Google Analytics that you could install to your desktop (but…
Chow Time! Brunch Recipes →
With a group of my girlfriends, we usually get together once a month for a brunch potluck at each others’ houses. Regularly, i bring my homemade banana bread with brown sugar, which always goes down…
Best Free Translation Tools Online? →
Living in Quebec, Canada, i spend a whole lot of time writing documents in both English and French. With a French mother and a French education, but having grown up in England, i consider myself…
January 2009
6 posts
The Obamas are leading by example with regards to... →
Something new has come to the White House: responsible parenting. I love the fact that, as the leader of his country, Obama sees it as part of his responsibilities to show America how he raises his…
Email / text messages / IM / Twitter - how quickly... →
How many of you are old enough to remember when handwritten letters were the main written communication tool?From letters, we went to faxes, then to email, then to Instant Messaging, then to text…
Twitter Code of Ethics →
I’ve read a lot of articles recently about the best way to use twitter. But i always find them biased, one way or another. Some teach you how to promote yourself, others tell you not to. some tell…
Google Favicon Changes →
I like Google, because they don’t seem very egocentric. Let me explain. They often do things without screaming it to the world, they’ve launched beta programs like Google Transit other things…
Invaluable Blog Resource →
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about blog strategy, so here it is. I just found this amazing site: http://www.howtomakemyblog.com/, it has countless blog posts about ways to…
Posting your most private information online… Yay... →
Mitch Joel, today, in his TwistImage blog revealed some alarming statistics about young teens and how so many of them have electronically posted/sent some form of “nude or semi-nude photographic…
December 2008
2 posts
A refreshing way to get you to part with your... →
Don’t you hate it when emotional infomercials come on at the most inappropriate times? Imagine this. You’re sitting at home on a Sunday morning, quietly enjoying your breakfast. You switch on the…
Cancun, here we come!! →
I’m so excited, i have my trip to Mexico coming up in less than 10 days! My boyfriend and I were looking to book this trip, while remaining on a very strict budget. Obviously, the 4-5 stars on the…
November 2008
4 posts
I’m here, no worries →
I’m not sure why i need catalyst event like the US elections to find my voice, and then, once the victory’s in the bag, i loose my voice again (yes, I’m referring to my MIA status on my blog)… but…
Post Obamania - let’s get real →
Now that the hype of the election has died down, we are getting to see the “real” Obama. We can start realizing what kind of leader he will be. The one significant thing I take away from his victory…
All is right with the world →
At this point, i am still trying to remember to breath. CNN has just called Obama the next president of the United States. McCain is giving his concession speech. My phone is ringing off the hook. I…
The American Dream… i FINALLY get what it really... →
You know how, when you’re coming to a really important moment in you life, all your nervousness, at the last moment, turns into this ultimate calm? A great moment is upon us on Tuesday. And after…
October 2008
14 posts
So Obama’s a sketchy, untrustworthy dude, huh? →
Fact 1: McCain reacts to a suddenly worsening financial crisis but halting his campaign. On the spur of the moment. For 1 day. He threatens to cancel a debate cuz he needs to save the financial…
It’s not in the bag yet - Commit to GO VOTE! →
Polls are up, polls are down. One point here, one point there. If you think it’s in the bag, that the race is won, that Obama is the next POTUS, you’re wrong. We haven’t won anything yet, i don’t…
I will not rise to the pettiness →
Until recently, i’ve observed and discussed every event in the US presidential race. A few days ago, i quit and said i was so turned off by this race and wouldn’t comment again. I was extremely…
CNN and Facebook: create your political badge →
This is fun. CNN and Facebook have joined forced so you can create a political badge. You get to actually pick your top 3 issues, and then, answer some questions about those issues, so that you can…
The truth about Socialism, do u even understand... →
The day Joe the Plumber came on the scene, was the day i gave up on Americans and American politics. Obama wants to help the underprivileged. If in your book, that’s un-American, then you have…
Enough politics already! AMERICA, we’re begging... →
I’m tired. I’ve tuned out. It’s official. We’re acting like it’s politics as usual. We have parties that spin stuff so that they can get ahead. But this is not just about electing a president of the…
Yay to another election, Canada! →
I have lived in Canada for nearly five years now, and in that time, I’ve seen THREE general elections. This is great, because it shows that the will of the people is alive and well (as opposed to…
It might be the economy, stupid, but the point is,... →
Are you an economist? I’m not. And we’ve already established that I fell asleep in finance classes. So i’m in NO way qualified to understand the differences in stump messages between the Obama…
I don’t trust Obama, I feel like I know McCain, I... →
Some people say elections have nothing to do with the issues, it’s about personality. So let’s talk about it.
Against Obama: Main criticism of Obama states that he seems unapproachable. He’s not…
This is about Obama & McCain playing together:... →
Some perspective on the current race to the White House: this is a game. it’s called politics. There are winners, and there are losers. But no, the winner will not be the candidate who becomes POTUS…
My effort at fairness: the ACORN Issue →
Part 2 of my effort at fairness, looking at the serious criticism of Obama’s campaign (and of Obama himself).
Issue 2: The ACORN Issue
Arguably, this is a more serious issue than the Ayers…
My effort at fairness: the Ayers Issue →
In a recent post, I promised that I would try to be fair, and not be the typical opinionated blogger. If i can post about McCain, then i can post about Obama, yes? I’ve spent enough posts…
A Financial Prayer →
Ok, i’m no financial expert. Seriously. I fell asleep in finance class in college. BUT i will say this. I have stocks and i understand enough to sort of kind of know what i’m doing. And, like the…
What the world thinks of Americans is actually... →
There was a time when the world’s favorite cliché of Americans was those funny Jay Leno-style interviews where he’d walk around the streets interviewing average americans, and 1/2 of them wouldn’t…
September 2008
2 posts
Campaign Off, Campaign On… Say What? →
Oh, yeah, McCain’s halted campaign really was a heroic move!
Wed: big announcement, campaign on hold “until we agree on a bailout plan”, oh, and let’s cancel the debate…
Thurs: McCain is in DC,…
Country First? Don’t Lie to Me, McCain! →
McCain’s main slogan is “Country First”. Ok, can you then explain to me why, a man who puts his country first, would offer his country someone like Sarah Palin as an alternative to him, should he…
August 2008
4 posts
Is there nothing truthful about these elections... →
ok, so we all know that not an ounce of truth exists in the political and election process. Everything we hear should be taken with a pinch of salt, speeches embellish the truth, advertisements tell…
So John Edwards’ Isn’t a Saint After All? →
Well, what a morning! I’m preparing breakfast and watching CNN as i do most Saturdays, and it’s just 1 bad breaking news after another: an American tourist is killed in Beijing, a bus-load of kids…
My Beijing Olympics Rant →
“There are 6 billion of us, we all come from unique places with unique ways of looking at the world, we don’t always agree, but for a few shining weeks we set it all aside, we come together to…
Anderson Cooper Criticizes Living Lohan on Live... →
I always suspected that Anderson Cooper had a really dry sense of humor, but on his AC360 program on CNN, you only ever get to catch a glimmer of it. Which is fine, since his show is serious,…
July 2008
1 post
Another fantastically well acted commercial →
I guess i believe in taking pride in what you do. And i realize that, for an actor, a commercial is probably not something that you’re super proud of. And yet still, sometimes, there’s a performance…
June 2008
7 posts
Touching personal tragedies →
What makes large tragedies tragic are the personal stories behind them. On 9/11, i remember being glued to the television in Boston, watching these images all day, and never really being able take…
Download Firefox 3 on Tuesday June 17 →
I started using Firefox over 2 years ago, and i have to say, i haven’t looked back once. I was even on the IE7 beta team for a while, and realizing that Microsoft STILL didn’t get it, i…
Sex and the City - chickflick on steroids →
So i went to see Sex and the City. Twice. Loved it. Warning: if you’re not a fan of the series, don’t even bother with the movie. If you’re a guy, don’t bother either. Well, generally, if you don’t…
@technosailor i thought bloomb… →
@technosailor i thought bloomberg was a republican? or does that not matter anymore these days?
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@peterkim yeah, i have… 2 si… →
@peterkim yeah, i have… 2 sites now, CNN and CBS… what’s up with that?
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saw SATC for the 2nd time last… →
saw SATC for the 2nd time last night… should i be ashamed?
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Obama’s win - what it really means →
I was watching CNN’s videos this morning, and listening to what the world’s reaction is to Obama becoming the presumptive nominee of the Democratic party. Interestingly, in places like Lebanon,…
May 2008
15 posts
Is the US More Sexist or More Racist? →
In a post back in January, when there were still more than 2 candidates in each party for the US elections, i predicted that if either Hillary or Obama became the party nominee, then the…
Seth Godin’s Rough Edges →
There are some people you trust implicitely. And there are some people that make so much sense, it’s not even about trust, it just makes so much sense that you take their advice.
Seth Godin is one…