Not only is it the 40th anniversary of Mt. St. Helens, but it was also Victoria Day in Canada. This meant that our offices were closed today, and I had a much less demanding weekend than normal. I used this weekend to catch up on some long overdue photography projects. My Mac Pro is now... Continue Reading →
Windows 10 and the Surface: Winning Me Back
To celebrate the 30th birthday of Windows, I figured it was time to share my own thoughts on the operating system. With the Threshold 2 build of Windows 10 (build 10586) and the third generation of Surface devices (Surface Pro 3, Surface 3 LTE), Microsoft is winning me back. For those that know me well... Continue Reading →
An Almost 50-year Old Bentley and the RROC Fall Tour
Driving 1,200 miles in a week in a British car that rolled off the production line ~49 years ago may seem like a crazy thing to do. But it's not considering the car - a 1966 Bentley T1 - and the event, which was the Fall Tour of the Rolls-Royce Owner's club - held throughout... Continue Reading →
For US Travelers, EMV Can’t Arrive Soon Enough
Most of the rest of the world has had EMV for years. For example, I had it from the time I moved to Canada in Winter 2008. Just what on earth is EMV? It is the chip/PIN support on your MasterCard and Visa credit cards that allow you to make purchases via PIN versus swipe... Continue Reading →
My Review of Windows Phone 8
My first smartphone was a Windows Mobile device – a Motorola MPX200 to be precise. And that was all I used for the next few years culminating with the Treo 750W on Windows Mobile 6.5. Then, the iPhone 3G came around. Everything about my iPod and phone was combined into one. And everything Windows Mobile... Continue Reading →
Calm Before the Storm
This week has seen Seattle, New York, and now back to Ottawa. A bunch of things wrapped up. And gearing up for the next round - which promises to be even busier. The long weekend can't come soon enough!
Dubai – remarks
And that is the tallest building in the world. Live in Dubai - captured on my iPhone as we drove through the city. My remarks: The architecture is more amazing than anything I have ever seen. Anywhere. Period. The country is run like a company - that is the philosophy. Everything is about renewal and... Continue Reading →
En Route to Dubai
A brief post this week. I have been in Ottawa. Then Seattle. Now I'm in Washington DC. And about to fly onto Dubai for business. That should make for some interesting camera-phone photos - too bad I don't have the room for the 1D Mark IV and gear.
100K
I made a joke earlier I would hit 100,000 miles by July. I guess I was only joking with myself. That's a lot of travel. Ironically, my trip from hell last week was what pushed it over the threshold. Fortunately, this has been a week with no flights!
O’Hare Mayhem
Without a doubt, today has been the worst travel experience. Ever. I'm finally getting on a plane, but not by much. I landed from a redeye at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) at 5:15 AM - looking to fly to Ottawa (YOW) at 6:30. As I disembarked, the airport was very dark. And there were buckets everywhere.... Continue Reading →