Congratulations to Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova for winning Best Song – Falling Slowly from the motion picture “Once“.
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Swimming in winter and New Zealand
Outdoor swimming in February…..ahhh I love this province. Speaking of BC, as my friends and relatives have known over the years, I’ve been sending them “the best place on earth” propaganda videos (BC tourism television …
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A Superbowl 2008 Highlight
…that has nothing to do with the game. a loaded turkey burger with yam fries and a bottle of Unibroue Éphémère apple beer. TOUCHDOWN!
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The Swim Champ is BACK!
With inspiration and advice on where to get masculine-friendly swim trunks from my buddy Cam, I picked up a pair of TYR jammers, Speedo racing swim goggles, and a black cap (once you tried a …
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The Landlord
Will Ferrell meets his landlord. (this video still makes me laugh)
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Tamrac vs. Crumpler = Lowepro (who knew?)
My original post “Voyager Notebook Backpacks from Targus” had me rave about the Voyager Notebook back pack. I’ve been drooling over it for months as it would have been my inaugural step to web mobility. …
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Telephoto
I picked up a Sigma 70-300mm telephoto lens from Lens & Shutter Camera. {cut and paste from Sigma} Telephoto zoom lenses with tele-macro function, optimized for digital cameras. The high performance telephoto zoom lens is …
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Stretch’n it
We decided to try Iyengar Yoga today which was recommended by Monika as a better-all-round type of exercise and method of relaxation. (Iyengar yoga is a form of yoga known for its attention to …
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View from Burnaby Mountain
When I used to live on top of Burnaby Mountain, I would go for long walks around the neighbourhood. This is one of the best views I miss a lot. (there is something about living …
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Bring on 2008!
Well, as I head to bed early on New Year’s eve, of course I could not help but not only think back on the year that has gone by but also on the “life-changing” years …