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Friday, April 2, 2010
2 Years in Canada
I just sold my Canon HV20 on eBay to get some cash together fro the Canon T2i so I was forced to import all of the mini DV tapes that I had accumulated over the past 2 years. This was a VERY good thing. I finally found (made) the time to finish editing the footage. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Lazy (stupid) Craigslist Users
We're currently looking for a cheap van that will carry three of us all over the U.S. for the next 4-6 weeks on our epic road trip. Unfortunately the best place to look is Craigslist.
I have used Craigslist quite a bit before and although it's a great place to find a bargain or sell something, it is also a breeding ground for spam and useless information that gets in the way of what you are actually trying to achieve.
It seems that just because people don't pay to list something, they put very little effort into creating a reliable and informative outline of what they're selling. So, you end emailing/calling back and forth to determine if the item is even worth perusing.
Here are some examples I have just found this morning of ads for vans that are basically a waste of my time and the time of those who posted them.
That doesn't look like a Ford Van to me?!? Oh OK I get it. He's just using a pic of a keyboard until he gets some pics to post.
Suggestion: Until you have all the info and the pics, don't post!
So... it's good for drunk driving after a long day at work?
Bah... a motor is a minor issue when buying a vehicle, wouldn't you agree?
I have used Craigslist quite a bit before and although it's a great place to find a bargain or sell something, it is also a breeding ground for spam and useless information that gets in the way of what you are actually trying to achieve.
It seems that just because people don't pay to list something, they put very little effort into creating a reliable and informative outline of what they're selling. So, you end emailing/calling back and forth to determine if the item is even worth perusing.
Here are some examples I have just found this morning of ads for vans that are basically a waste of my time and the time of those who posted them.
That doesn't look like a Ford Van to me?!? Oh OK I get it. He's just using a pic of a keyboard until he gets some pics to post.
Suggestion: Until you have all the info and the pics, don't post!
So... it's good for drunk driving after a long day at work?
Bah... a motor is a minor issue when buying a vehicle, wouldn't you agree?
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Olympic ceremonies over at BC Place
Opening & Closing ceremonies if the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
2010 Olympic Winter Games - Vancouver
Well it was a crazy couple of weeks here in Vancouver. Downtown was absolutely packed full of people at all times. There was lines for anything even slightly worth seeing or doing. All in all it was one giant, two week long party and the whole world was invited!
See all my hi-res pics here on Flickr
Me with Eddie McGuire at LAX on the way to Vancouver
BC Place - My workplace for the Olympics and the home of the Opening, Closing and Victory Ceremonies
ID FAIL - they took the pic during Movember
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony cauldron FAIL
A fanatical Aussie supporter at BC Place during the Opening Ceremony
Brendan with Steve Nash at BC Place after the opening Ceremony
Reaction to Canada beating Switzerland in a shootout in the early rounds of the hockey.
Funny dude in the streets celebrating Canada's hockey gold
Molson Canadian House
The Aussie athletes residence at the Olympic Village
Shaun White interviewed after receiving his gold medal
Stephen Colbert shot a couple of his Colbert Report shows live from Science World during the Olympics. This is from the one we went to...
The Colbert Report live taping - Interviewing USA gold medalist snowboarder Seth Wescott
Matt Shirvington reporting for FOXTEL in Robson Square
The Olympic Cauldron behind bars
Protesters protesting against violent protesters in the aftermath of a mini riot downtown
Vectorial Elevation
Vectorial Elevation was an interactive artwork that allowed participants to transform the sky over Vancouver, Canada. Using a three-dimensional interface, this web site let you design huge light sculptures by directing 20 robotic searchlights located around English Bay. A web page was made for each participant with photos of their design from four cameras located around the city.
The project was live from February 4 to 28, 2010 and in that time received 887,988 page views from 162 countries, with 57% of the traffic from Canada. This report contains statistics, selected comments, and public designs.
Doing a little face paining at Ontario House
One of the Nike Force Fate campaign image projections
Torah Bright receiving Australia's first Olympic Gold
The lines to get into the Bay for Olympic merchandise ran right around the block so they ended up switching to 24 hour trading for a few days.
My first Olympic pin. Glad I got a pic cause I lost it a few days later.
Closing Ceremony intro
And then it was all over...
What these games mean to Canada...
Stephen Brunt from the Globe and Mail sends in a Video Essay to CTV.
See all my hi-res pics here on Flickr
Me with Eddie McGuire at LAX on the way to Vancouver
BC Place - My workplace for the Olympics and the home of the Opening, Closing and Victory Ceremonies
ID FAIL - they took the pic during Movember
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony cauldron FAIL
A fanatical Aussie supporter at BC Place during the Opening Ceremony
Brendan with Steve Nash at BC Place after the opening Ceremony
Reaction to Canada beating Switzerland in a shootout in the early rounds of the hockey.
Funny dude in the streets celebrating Canada's hockey gold
Molson Canadian House
The Aussie athletes residence at the Olympic Village
Shaun White interviewed after receiving his gold medal
Stephen Colbert shot a couple of his Colbert Report shows live from Science World during the Olympics. This is from the one we went to...
The Colbert Report live taping - Interviewing USA gold medalist snowboarder Seth Wescott
Matt Shirvington reporting for FOXTEL in Robson Square
The Olympic Cauldron behind bars
Protesters protesting against violent protesters in the aftermath of a mini riot downtown
Vectorial Elevation
Vectorial Elevation was an interactive artwork that allowed participants to transform the sky over Vancouver, Canada. Using a three-dimensional interface, this web site let you design huge light sculptures by directing 20 robotic searchlights located around English Bay. A web page was made for each participant with photos of their design from four cameras located around the city.
The project was live from February 4 to 28, 2010 and in that time received 887,988 page views from 162 countries, with 57% of the traffic from Canada. This report contains statistics, selected comments, and public designs.
Doing a little face paining at Ontario House
One of the Nike Force Fate campaign image projections
Torah Bright receiving Australia's first Olympic Gold
The lines to get into the Bay for Olympic merchandise ran right around the block so they ended up switching to 24 hour trading for a few days.
My first Olympic pin. Glad I got a pic cause I lost it a few days later.
Closing Ceremony intro
And then it was all over...
What these games mean to Canada...
Stephen Brunt from the Globe and Mail sends in a Video Essay to CTV.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Martin Mars water-bombs Coal Harbour
In a celebration for British Colombia's forests on Tuesday, the 66 year old Martin Mars firefighting plane water-bombed Coal Harbour. It was part of an exhibition put on by the B.C. Ministry of Forests with a number of other planes and a helicopter demonstrating a rescue from a barge in the harbour.
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