I'm a writer. I do many things, but writing is one of my favourites. I use my blog mainly to pontificate about a variety of topics that may or may not be interesting to anyone. I don't let that stop me.

If it looks like I haven't posted in a while, it doesn't mean I'm not writing. My writing will appear elsewhere. And if I'm not writing, I may also be out taking photos.

Monthly archive March, 2009

Top 10 ways to protect your computer from viruses, worms & more

Conficker is about to make the world grind to a halt. Here's my top 10 list of ways to protect your computer from viruses, worms & more.

MacEwan BlogCamp

My week is consumed by BlogCamp and meetings. All that aside, what I really want to be doing is riding my scooter. If spring ever makes its appearance in Edmonton, I will be out riding.

China is spying. Surprised?

It should come as no surprise that China is spying on the rest of the world. What else are you going to do with the proceeds of a massive trade surplus? Spend it on democracy?
Sunday newspaper inspires

Sunday newspaper inspires

So much to write about on Sunday morning, so let's start with Edmonton's newspapers & then the Alberta government. Fun!
See Magazine runs tobacco ads? Who knew?

See Magazine runs tobacco ads? Who knew?

I picked up Edmonton newspaper See Magazine. Imagine my surprise in opening it up and finding cigarette ads.

Zi.ma is gone, @martinbowling in jail

Zi.ma founder & computer whiz Martin Bowling is now serving three years for credit card fraud.
Killing the CBC

Killing the CBC

It’s a dream come true. A perfect storm, if you’re Conservative. Killing the CBC is something I’m sure they’ve all pined for for years.

Can you go off-grid in the city?

For years I've pondered the question about whether it's possible to go off-grid in the city and disconnect from the giant utilities that rule our lives.
Blogging again & soon it will be about journalism

Blogging again & soon it will be about journalism

As you are plainly aware, my blog is back up and running and looking much better than the “can’t access database” message you’d have received a couple of days ago. But at least it’s up and running!

Blog back up & running

It's been a couple weeks of tinkering with my database and blog templates, but it's finally starting to get back to normal.