My Two Cents (Tip Not Included)

My colleagues and I like to have the occasional lunch outing on Fridays.  It’s a nice way to hang out outside of work.
I’m a little miffed after this latest trip.  The restaurant has decided that large parties automatically have an 18% tip added on.  I know it’s polite to tip… but when did it become mandatory?  And the [...]

February 12th, 2010 | Category: Incredible Bullshit, Rant | Comments are closed

Never Mind Banning Cell Phones In Cars…

There has been much talk lately in this province regarding talking on cell phones while driving. There is a much larger menace to the motoring public… the compulsive nose-picker!
I really have to ask… WHY?! Twice this week I have stopped at a traffic light and somebody has been picking away.  Not the subtle “quick pick” [...]

January 29th, 2009 | Category: Freakin' Funny, Incredible Bullshit | Comments are closed

It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times

Microsoft can build some great tools when the collective mind’s in Redmond are working.  Case in point; the Windows Live suite of applications. 
Windows Live Mail allows you to have multiple email accounts (POP3 or IMAP) and also interfaces with your Hotmail account.  It also incorporates a nice news reader and RSS aggregator.  At first [...]

April 26th, 2008 | Category: Cool Software, Incredible Bullshit, MS Watch | Comments are closed