Imagine having a car only to discover none of the electronics work because you parked it in a garage and the temperature went below freezing. Not exactly a concern anyone has. It…
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And if you thought the US was bad…
Only in Canada can you actively promote a bill that restricts or tramples on a part of Canadian culture and then be promoted to Minister of Culture. The swift reward given to…
Ford Tough or Tough Luck?
Five years in on a Ford Escape and it suddenly looks like the old tough logo has changed. Bad enough to have design problems such as requiring a jack with well over…
The Canadian Lucy in the Sky
The 60s were know for many things, mostly drug experimentation and LSD, but in Canada it was the beginning of the inclusion of French as an official language in law. Tensions between…
Winnipeg Water Works
“The Winnipeg North End Sewage Treatment Plant (NEWPCC) project is one of the largest wastewater infrastructure projects in North America.” Winnipegers are now feeling the brunt of it with a single time…
The Canadian Shield – Service or Covert Spy?
Quietly embedded in things like Firefox are settings automatically turned on to “protect” you from the big bad internet. CIRA Candian Shield is one of these efforts – they “want to make…
Friendly Manitoba?
Manitoba has no less than 25 different vehicle licence plates available. Twenty two of those are some form of “support” or propaganda. It truly is the land of confusion when it comes…
The Authority Song
The trend towards authority, compliance, and obedience continues virtually unnoticed. Imperceptibly, government departments everywhere have been changing their names to convey a new, more domineering stance. They have all become an “authority”….
The Vilas la Colina Experience
Vilas la Colina is condominium complex on the road to Ocotal from Coco in Guanacast Costa Rica. With three different grounds levels, it has a total of 86 units and 7 pools….
VXDiag Nano – Tech2 Alternative
More economical than the purchase of a Tech2, the VXDiag VCX Nano was a promising alternative. At $100, it certainly comes in for a lot less. Of course, you do need to…