The Joy of Signing
I just spent the past few minutes signing twenty release documents and witnessing our CEO’s signature on those same twenty documents. I’ll have to do it all over again tomorrow for the releasees’ documents. The good thing is that the $2 million counterclaim and our subsequent $12 million counterclaim vanish in a puff of legal smoke. Excellent.
It’s been an interesting eleven months. From being escorted out the door by my previous employer, to having lawyers and a trio of bored cops raid my current place of work, to being named in a $2 million lawsuit, and later a $12 million lawsuit. In a few days it will be all over and everyone involved will be able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Posted on November 26th, 2002 in meta, person - No Comments »
Canada411 channel for Sherlock
So you’ve ditched the phonebook in favour of Canada411 and life is grand. Within seconds, you’ve got the phone number and address of that hottie you’re stalking. A few clicks and a cut-and-paste later, you pinpoint your target’s location with the help of MapQuest. Easy, yes, but tedious and somewhat slow. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a better way?
Well, now there is! Introducing Vic’s Canada411 Sherlock Channel! Tracking your objects of secret affection is easier than ever! Simply enter the person’s name and city in Sherlock, click on the matching name when it comes up and … voilà ! Instant attack plan! You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.
Warning: Only works on MacOSX Jaguar. Only works in Canada. Above scenario is hypothetical. This site does not condone stalking.
Posted on November 25th, 2002 in computers - No Comments »
Hu’s on first
This is a little stale, but it’s classic. I heard a recording of this sketch on CBC’s Metro Morning a couple of days ago. It’s a new take on the classic Abbot & Costello routine Who’s on First but with George Bush and Condoleezza Rice. The situation is not baseball, but global politics. Crazy antics ensue. I’ll post the audio file if I can find it.
Posted on November 24th, 2002 in politics - No Comments »
Richie Hawtin is a king among men
This past Thursday night Steve “Dry” Walker and myself went to see Richie Hawtin and Sven Väth at Turbo nightclub in Toronto. The event was part of a tour to promote their upcoming combined effort, The Sound of the Third Season.
Since this article grew really long, I have moved it to a stories section. Please go there to read the full text.
Posted on November 23rd, 2002 in culture, music - No Comments »
It’s a post-apocalyptic world
Some years ago when I was in university, a friend asked me “Do you ever get the feeling that you’re living in a bad cyberpunk novel?” I feel that way now, more than ever, especially after reading the headline “Miss World riots escalate“. Just when you thought that life on Earth was getting boring.
Speaking of cyberpunk novels, I started reading Neuromancer for the first time since I first read it some ten years ago. I remember being a little confused as to the plot and, luckily, can’t remember much of the story. It’s all new to me. Maybe bits and pieces will float to the top of my consciousness in the form of déjà vu. We shall see.
Posted on November 21st, 2002 in culture - No Comments »