November 2003

Hockey Night in HD

November 22, 2003

Saw a great game tonight — Oilers versus the Canadiens in the so-called "Heritage Classic". Played outside in -20C weather, it was fast paced (on very fast ice), and a lot of fun to watch. And, the CBC broadcast in high definition. Hurray!

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Longhorn Matrix Video

November 21, 2003

Randy found some more screen shots, but no further video.

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A good idea executed poorly is of little value

November 21, 2003

One of the items I keep and hang on my wall in whatever place I happen to be working is a small plaque I acquired in Mexico at the Renato Dorfman Galeria a few years ago. It’s a copy of a representation of the numeral zero from the classic period of Mayan civilization. The classical [...]

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OJ Redux

November 21, 2003

This arrived in my inbox today…. ’nuff said.

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November 20, 2003

Steve-O Anyone know where to find the rest of this? http://www.planetofrage.com/longhorn_matrix/Steve-o.wmv

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2002 Tribal Merlot

November 17, 2003

Picked this little ditty up at the LCBO yesterday. From the African Terroir winery in South Africa, it sports a leopard spotted label, and costs just $8.95. How can you resist? Even if the wine is terrible, one can still indulge in the irresistable incongruity of leopard spots and red wine. My friend Mary-Pat would [...]

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November 12, 2003

Ouch. Next Explorer Breaks Everything. Brutal. Let’s hope a way is found to overturn the Eolas patent, since they don’t seem to be ready to license on reasonable terms.

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November 10, 2003

My absence For those who have followed my writing in the past, sorry it’s been so long. I am coming up for air and will have some time to write a little more in the future. What’s taken me away? It has to do with this. Stay tuned.

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November 9, 2003

Changes in the Indian Economy More and More, Made in India, from GigaOm: Om Malik’s Broadband Blog. Five years ago I wrote a letter to the editor of the Seattle Times pointing out that if the US wanted to remain competitive in the software business it was going to have to have a labour force [...]

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November 8, 2003

Svend Robinson: “How many other Larry Spencers are there in the Canadian Alliance caucus that just haven’t given interviews?” The fallout continues this morning on Larry Spencer’s remarks. The Globe’s Alliance-Tory merger hits roadblock on gays gives a good round-up of what’s going on, and at the end of the article suggests that Stephen Harper may take [...]

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