Swedish things
Those who know me probably know my car. It is a (quite recognizable) 1979 Volvo 245 (aka 240 wagon) named Beeb. This past weekend we took her to ikea in order to grab some kitchen parts. Since I was...
View ArticleThis picture of a kid wearing his helmet backwards
I can’t get enough of this picture. The backward helmet and the look on his face – one of befuddled accomplishment – is a perfect combination. The best part is that it comes from an “ehow.com” article...
View ArticleYes, you can use Dow Great Stuff spray foam on XPS foamboard!
I am posting this because I finally found an answer buried deep on Dow’s website after searching in vain for some time all over the internet. I received conflicting information about this, with some...
View ArticleBell convinced the CRTC to allow usage based billing (UBB) for wholesale/3rd...
If you happen to be a DSL internet customer, this directly affects you – especially if your provider is anyone other than Bell. If you are a cable internet cutomer, this will likely affect you in an...
View ArticleThis weather update
This weather update is hilarious. Blizzard leads to “snow and blowing snow”? Great! Wednesday Blizzard ending early in the morning then snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind...
View ArticleKids selling sidewalk shoveling for 5 bucks on a snow day
And just when I thought “kids these days” were a lost cause, with no aspirations beyond iphone and facebook skilz!
View ArticleGetting free gift cards!
This morning I took a rare visit to Tim Hortons downtown for a half dozen bagels and a pair of coffees. When I paid, the lady behind the counter gave me a “Tim Card”. In the hustle of the busy store, I...
View ArticleOur new old door to our stairwell slash pantry
We found this door at the Reuse Centre and it is absolutely perfect. Well it was a little small, but that’s nothing a bit of shimmin’ couldn’t fix. The white-on-black knob came from a different door...
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