Archive for November, 2006

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Canadian Blog Awards results released

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Round 1 results are in from the 2006 Canadian Blog Awards.
I ranked 7th in the Best Humour category, 11th in the Best Personal Blog category and 14th in the Best Blog category. All in all, not bad considering this is the first year I’ve been nominated. The complete Round 1 ranking list is here.
Thanks to [...]

Snow alert for the weekend

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Christmas is coming.
I can feel it in my bones. That and because the long-range forecast for this weekend calls for the possibility of snow flurries.
You know what it means to Vancouverites if it snows even the tiniest amount?

Drive faster than you would normally because that’s what that big old honking SUV you bought [...]

When diaries go to the cats and dogs

Monday, November 20th, 2006

A day in the life of Spot and Puff — a dog and a cat write in their daily diaries.

Thumbs up or down for visual links?

Monday, November 20th, 2006

I’m trying out the “Snap Preview Anywhere” WordPress plugin.
Snap Preview Anywhere enables anyone visiting my weblog to get a glimpse of what other sites I’m linking to.

When you rollover a link here, you’ll get a visual preview of the site without having to go there, thus eliminating wasted “trips” to linked sites.
Snap Preview Anywhere [...]

When you have nothing else to do

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Always wondered what would happen if you stabbed a water balloon with a knife? Of course that very thought has crossed your mind many, many times.
Now you don’t have to wonder any more. WATCH THIS and weep for joy.

Tasty way to create a message

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Cook up some personalized messages with ImageChef.

Frankly, my dear, I do give a damn

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Frankly, I had almost forgotten about those clever little rascals back East who publish Frank Magazine.

Maybe we’re too far out west to catch their scathing satire in print form. I haven’t seen the magazine on a newsstand here for ages.
Thankfully, there is now the on-line version called eFrank.
There’s some free reading on the site [...]

Still making an impression

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Rich Little is still working the crowds with his impressions and jokes of the rich and famous.

Culture crawl hits 10

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

The East Side Culture Crawl officially began in 1997 with 45 artists in 3 Strathcona area studio buildings and was attended by a few hundred people. This year will mark its 10th anniversary!

The Crawl will take place from November 24 to 26 this year.

One-upwomanship takes new swipe

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Gals, a stripper and cash — here’s a joke for today.