This Is Starting to Get Tiresome
In the past I’ve been highly critical of the Canadian broadcast industry in general and the CBC in particular. But just when I think I’ve run out of reasons to feel that way they throw me another.
Cable companies and television networks are bitterly divided over the concept of “time shifting,” where viewers can watch TV channels from outside their own time zone on cable or satellite. Time shifting, or distant signals, are marketed as an perk of digital cable or …
It’s Time For a Unicycle
Are you ready for a buck fifty? For a litre of gasoline?
Canadian drivers should brace themselves for record gasoline prices this spring if crude oil stays in the $90-a-barrel range, experts say. “They could be getting into the $1.30, $1.40, maybe even the $1.50 range per litre,” said Jason Toews, one of the founders of GasBuddy.com, a website designed to help motorists find the best deals at the pump.
My god.
Customizing WordPress Text Editor Toolbar
A topic I used to see frequently on BloggerForum and now appearing on the WordPress support forums is how to get text to wrap around an image. This is easily accomplished via CSS but I’ll show you an even easier implementation for WordPress.
I currently use a padding of 8px for images included in posts. First, add this to your style sheet,
.alignleft{
float: left;
border: none;
padding: 8px;
margin: 0;
}
.alignright{
float: right;
border: none;
padding: 8px;
margin: 0;
}
Then, when you upload an image to use in a post add …
I’m an Average Joe - and I support Harper
How many times have you heard the phrase [the Conservatives] only care about the rich? Next time you hear that silly phrase remind yourself of this piece by the Christian Conservative.
On the one hand, you have Prime Minister Stephen Harper, where all those in attendance were regular people who have day jobs, are trying to make ends meet, and who simply want their government to give them a fair shake.
Then, you have the contrast of former Prime Minister Paul Martin, …
Plugin Update
If you’re a fan of the FeedBurner FeedSmith plugin, which redirects all of your original WordPress feeds to FeedBurner you’ll want to upgrade immediately as a potential security vulnerability had been uncovered.
Some WordPress plugins that permit the entry of user-entered values, such as older versions of FeedSmith, can be vulnerable to what is called a “cross-site request forgery.” Without getting overly technical, this permits someone to change WordPress plugin settings on your system without you noticing during the time you …
Afghanistan Executes Prisoners
Afghanistan has ended a 3-yr + moratorium on capital punishment by executing 15 prisoners.
Afghanistan has executed 15 prisoners, including a man convicted of killing three western journalists and an Afghan photographer, in the country’s first use of the death penalty in over three years, Chief of Prisons Abdul Salam Ismat said Monday.
Ismat said the mass executions took place Sunday under Afghan law, which calls for condemned prisoners to be shot to death.
I wonder how this latest development will impact on …
Get Well Jean
I’m a little slow on the draw but a belated ‘get well soon’ to Jean Chretien. The former Prime Minister underwent heart surgery last week in Montreal and appears to be recovering just fine.
Although I never particularly liked him while he was in power the man had balls, no doubt about that. And for the record, no I never believed he had anything personally to do with AdScam.
Grits Now Eating Their Own
Robert on the self-destruction of the Liberals,
Oh well, I guess self flagellation must be a new progressive value.