Apr 24, 2007
I read an interesting post today in Alexa’s official blog called Alexa Data vs. Your Raw Logs in which they describe how Alexa traffic is calculated and what constitutes a visit. In pointing out how your very own server logs may not be giving you an accurate picture, Geoffrey Mack, Alexa product manager states,
Few individuals [...]
Apr 24, 2007
How can ya tell it’s election time in Manitoba? NDP Premier Gary Doer, speaking at a Manitoba Chambers Of Commerce breakfast, promised to be at the table during discussions for a new domed football stadium here in Winnipeg.
Being a huge CFL fan in general and a Blue Bomber supporter in particular I’ll be the first [...]
Apr 24, 2007
This has to be one of the better lines I’ve heard in some time.
“Would you like a toy newspaper with that McHappy Meal, sir?”
Apr 23, 2007
There seems to be no shortage of topics covered on the World Wide Web with new niches popping up all the time. Enter Pet Peeves. As you may have guessed the site deals with those ever lovable pet peeves such as talking in a theatre, talking on cell phones while driving and people waiting to [...]
Apr 23, 2007
In an unusual move Dell is bringing back Windows XP.
Amid significant customer demand, the computer maker said on Thursday that it has returned to offering the older Windows version as an option on some of its consumer PCs.
What does this say about Vista?
Apr 23, 2007
The Globe and Mail says, “Dion’s the leader, but who’s in charge?” A good question. Apparently all is not well in Liberal Land. (as if we didn’t already know that) With respect to the backroom deal with the Greens, the hope is to defeat the Tories, (as if a deal with a fringe party would [...]
Apr 22, 2007
I, like many others, like to have fun with Facebook. It’s a way to network and an enjoyable way to spend some time. But it’s not something I’d actually add to my resume. Libloggers, apparently desperate to cast a positive spin on Stephane Dion’s leadership, are crowing about how he has 5,000 Facebook friends. Okay [...]
Apr 21, 2007
On 21 April 07 at 5:39pm Warren Kinsella and yours truly became Facebook pals. Do ya feel a group hug coming on?
Apr 21, 2007
Google’s recent $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick makes me wonder how many people at this very moment are feverishly working on new apps hoping to be bought out by the monolith?
Apr 21, 2007
You know it’s been a slow week when the Liberals are up in arms about:
Stephen Harper’s image consultant
Shane Doan and Team Canada
I suppose when one has no scandals or RCMP investigations to concentrate on one must take whatever one can get.