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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Interesting Architecture: Chez Riz
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Really CTV? Kids dancing behind a dead whale?
Friday, September 25, 2009
Brilliant...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Software Engineering: Dead?
I was utterly floored when I read this new IEEE article by Tom DeMarco (pdf). See if you can tell why.
My early metrics book, Controlling Software Projects: Management, Measurement, and Estimates [1986], played a role in the way many budding software engineers quantified work and planned their projects. In my reflective mo
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Meta Is Murder
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Interesting Architecture: 198 York St.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Michael Jackson, Peggy Noonan, Dave Ramsey, and Health Care
Years ago (about 25 to be more precise), I learned a valuable lesson about money. A friend of mine was really excited about buying a new car, but after negotiating he realized he was $500 short on the down payment. He figured it would take him three months to earn the extra money and get [...]
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Dave Ramsey Contest $999 for 9 days
To enter, you must be a legal rasident of the United States (sorry Canada entries are not accepted :-(.
But if you do follow, Dave Ramsey is an excellent show with awesome money saving techniques. He defines the "Baby" Steps to get you one your way to financial independance.
Baby Step #1 is to build an emergency fund of $1000. Well, here's a way to do it.
No purchase is necessary, you just have to fill out the form each day for nine days. One entry only per day
Good Luck!
Enter by filling out the form from the link below. You may also enter by texting today's keyword to 99158.
Check back each day for another chance to win.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Turning a Business Idea into Reality: a case study
Monday, September 07, 2009
The Power of Amplification
Like it or not, our lives, all of our lives, are being amplified more than ever. Run a red light and a red light camera takes your picture and sends you a nice little ticket. Make a comment at lunch and good or bad it ends up on Twitter. Even who you "friendâ on Facebook [...]
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Improving the Streetscape: 355 Queen St.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Looking for a nice new home?
Well Guess What!
I'm selling my home! With my wife and our 3 beautiful girls, it's getting a little crowed for us.
It's a great starter home, and we loved living in it. We recently replaced the hot water heater but otherwise everything works like a charm.
Kitchen appliances included. If you or anyone you know is looking to buy a home, please please forward this on!
If Nothing else, you can at least get a sneak peak into the inside of my house, if you've never visited and wanted to know what it looks like !
General Description
Great location on bus route only minutes to the hill. Huge lot backing on woods on quiet dead end. 12 year old 3 bedroom home with double driveway. Enter to large kitchen with loads of quality oak cabinets, pantry with pull out drawers and center island, fridge and stove, dishwasher included. 2 lazy susans, cathedral ceilings in the kitchen and living room. Triple windows in living room. 2 good sized bedrooms on one end the other end has the master bedroom c/w double closets. Full bath and laundry area. Home has heat recovery air exchanger. This home is worth a look.
Oh, and just in case your looking for something a little more fancy, there's always this place too! Most $ive house in maritimes
