There were some interesting talks towards the end of the conference that definitely increased the value of going. The bummer of it all is that I now have to give a talk to the group about my experiences at JavaOne. Just high level stuff though so that’s not so bad. On the Thursday night the… Read More »
So, the sessions are starting to overlap with content. I guess there really isn’t much to talk about Java. It seems there’s only AJAX, SOA and all these other “Web 2.0” technologies and that’s it. The talks are only 1hr so you never get any decent detail. You’d be better off just searching the web… Read More »
Hi from San Francisco!  I used to think that this was one of the coolest things to say: ‘Hi Mom, I’m in SF and the party is grooving and everyone’s losing control!’ Well, as much as I love Peter Sellers, he pales in comparison to my family. And as much as I love this state… Read More »
This Britney Spears Giving Birth sculpture debacle is yet another indication that America has too much time on their hands. Can you believe that this has caused controversy with the pro-lifers? I quote from the CBC: Pro-life advocates “thought this was degrading to their movement. And some pro-choice people were upset that this is a… Read More »
The Habs have just scored in double OT to take the win 6-5 and now a 2-0 lead in the series vs the Carolina Hurricanes. The Habs have come into the playoffs red hot and are definitely a scary 7th seed to contend with.  Courtesy of Ryder, who leads the team in goals this season,… Read More »
This past weekend, due to consistent routine we’re building with Olivia, I’ve noticed that Treehouse and Family stations also follow a routine. This is obviously intentional. Nonetheless, I am already sick of the following shows: Blues Clues Big Comfy Couch Dora That stupid red-headed kid (No not you Chris): “Daniel Cook” So, out of sheer… Read More »
Last Saturday was officially the 1st daddy daughter day! Sonia was off on a well-deserved personal day so I had the honour of sharing my day with Olivia: from 8:30 to 5:30! What’s the #1 thing I needed to be sure of? Consistency. Sonia has educated me (as well as “The Baby Whisperer”) that babies… Read More »
I am not happy. I received an ‘amended’ T4 from work the other day for 2004. When I punch the updates in, I discovered my return should have been $550 less than it was. Thus, I need to have a re-assessment done. I found out that the paperwork isn’t so bad since you can apply for… Read More »
This week‘s adventures put me in a susceptible state of mind. Earlier this week, somebody was wondering what it’s like to drive in a country where you’re on the left side of the road. I was able to provide input since I’ve had the privilege of driving a car in Australia and a scooter in… Read More »
To catch a cold in spring? Well, it happened to me. For the first time in I don’t know how long I actually took a sick day from work. But with Olivia and Sonia just on the tail end of their colds, it was not a stay in bed kind of day. The good news… Read More »