Genetic Engineering on Children has already begun

It has begun.

Crazy Mary - Pearl Jam live

Cool!

Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Spider Webs

FUNNY FUNNY VIDEO

President Clinton responds to Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter is a nut job.

Rats Take Over KFC/Taco Bell

GROSS!!!

KRZR - disconnected thoughts

So I am just getting over the cold now.

Bought new cell phones last week and we love them, we got the Motokrzr from Motorola. It has a 2 mp digital camera built right in and it is super thin so it does not look like you have a brick in your pocket.

Tried out a new Sushi place across the street from us tonight called Hoshi, it was really good/authentic. The best thing is that we can walk to it!

Marsha's Birthday

Went to Menera Moroccan Restaurant in San Jose for Marsha's birthday. It was pretty cool, you sit on the floor and eat with your hands. For more pics click here.

What's new today???

Well my old phone number finally 'ported' over to my new phone company, Packet 8 (www.packet8.net) which is a Voip service (Voice over the internet protocol).

I cannot update my website right now as googlepages is acting wierd. I can only update my blog.

We went to OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) last night and bought a apple tree and a plum tree to plant out back. We also bought some worms to start a compost bin.

Going for my annual physical tomorrow and getting the ole cholesterol checked. I think I am in better shape than last year though.

Anyway it is going to reach 20 degrees celsius here today so spring has started I guess.

List of Wolf Links

List of Wolf Links

Watched an awesome documentary last night titled "Living with Wolves" Watch it if you get a chance. Be sure to watch the video on the Discovery website when you click the link.

Comcast in NL???

So my internet was slow tonight and I called Comcast for customer service. The lady on the other end had a strange accent. I did not know where in America I had called but she did not sound American. Usually Comcast tech support is close by like in San Jose. This lady sounded strange but oddly familiar until finally I had to ask where she was located. My suspicions were correct, she was in Newfoundland and talking in the native tongue! Here I was a transplanted Newfoundlander living in Santa Clara, California calling my internet service provider, Comcast cable only to speak to a tech support person in St. John's, Newfoundland. Man globalization is funny.

Belkin Wifi phone

So I bought a wifi phone for use with my Skype service. This phone is pretty cool. The biggest drawback so far is that you cannot upload more ringtones, you cannot text message and sometimes when you call there is an echo. The calls are super clear however and loud. This makes a great travel companion as you do not need a computer only access to a wireless internet network. The phone signs you into skype and you can make your phone calls. $14.95/year to call Canada and the US unlimited is pretty good, even if there is a bit of an echo.

For more info click here

Wolf article in National Wildlife Federation magazine

To me wolves are the perfect animal...they are social animals, they mate for life, they are highly intelligent, and great hunters. Wolves actually will keep a herd of caribou strong by killing the old and the sick but they don't just eat deer. When Farley Mowat lived with wolves in Canada's arctic he was surprised to see that a huge portion of their diet consisted of lemmings or mice.

A wolf is natures template from which all of the genetically selected animals we know as Dogs descended from. A wolf is a dog in its purest form, with no man made selections for personality, cuteness, size, shape or whatever. It baffles me why so many people fear these animals. No doubt is has to do with theIR portrayal in movies, works of fiction and even Christianity (lambs represent innocence and wolves kill lambs so they must be bad or evil). Anyway, I am not a Christian so I find this view no more accurate that the story of little red riding hood.

Wolves need our protection. Please click here to read this great article.

Work Sucks

Busy again at work, no beds in the hospital, everybody bringing in their kids for the sniffles. I remember when I was kid, I did not go the the hospital for every little cold or flu, even if Ihad vomiting and diarrhea. Parents these days bring their kids to the ER for diaper rash. Some even call 911 to get a ride in!

Good News for Canada

I love LL Bean, it is an awesome store and now it may be easier for people in Canada to order from them in $CAD and items would ship from CANADA. Now if only Target would head north!

L.L. Bean looking to expand Canadian presence
Last Updated: Saturday, January 27, 2007 | 11:00 AM ET

L.L. Bean, the Maine-based retail catalogue giant, says it wants to significantly increase its presence in Canada.

The company said that could ultimately include building retail stores in Canada, as well as a Canadian website and Canadian catalogue.

Currently, the only way for Canadians to buy L.L. Bean's outdoor gear and clothing is to order it through the U.S.-based website or from the thick catalogues that flood into the country by the hundreds of thousands each year.

As a privately held family company, L.L. Bean does not release much financial information. But it said its interest in establishing a bigger Canadian footprint was sparked by a 30 per cent annual increase in its Canadian business in each of the past three years.

"We are … looking to boost our presence in Canada with an in-country catalog, website and ultimately a retail presence," said Zane Shatzer, who was recently named as L.L. Bean's general manager of international new market development.

Shatzer has led L.L. Bean's expansion in Japan, where the company now has 15 retail stores. It has 22 retail and factory-outlet stores in the U.S., and a huge flagship store in Freeport, Maine.

L.L. Bean is also looking to expand its retail presence in Latin America and beyond Japan. Company CEO Chris McCormick said "it makes sense" to think about diversifying into other markets. "Of particular interest are international locations with a strong outdoor orientation," he said.

In Canada, L.L. Bean would face a lot of competition in the bricks-and-mortar "outdoor" retail market. Rivals would include Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-op — which has 11 retail stores in Canada and a catalogue business — as well as Canadian Tire-owned Mark's Work Wearhouse, which sells casual and outdoor apparel at its 300 stores across Canada.

Roots, Eddie Bauer and Bass Pro Shops all have stores in Canada that cater, at least in part, to the typical L.L. Bean customer.

Tactical Knife Training

Went to a knife defense seminar at Krav Maga today. We used shock knives to stimulate getting cut for more realism it was awesome. Click here to view a video on shock knives.

So we switched to green power

100% of the energy coming into our house comes from renewable power sources (97.5% from wind and 2.5% from solar). Here is a certificate that puts the impact of this into perspective.

My orange belt.

This is what I nearly killed myself for for 5 hours. The funny writing is Hebrew. I have already started working on the Green Belt material.

Dispute flares up again over Quebec-Labrador border

Above is how the Quebec government sees Labrador (no one else shares this view but them and no treaties support this)

This is how Labrador is seen by the rest of the world and this is supported by documents.

A decades-old border dispute involving Quebec and Labrador has resurfaced, this time over the management of wildlife. Click here to read more....

Why do we put up with Quebec's BS. They refuse to recognize anything, Quebecers can't even enter into most contests open to residents of Canada and the US because they are so fussy no company would ever want to open up that can of worms. How many offers have to be "void in Quebec" simply because no one wants to deal with them and their weird rules. Now they are arbitrarily redrawing the Labrador border to suit their needs. I say bring Quebec in line or cut them off from the social programs they enjoy courtesy of Canada's tax dollars. What they are really after anyway is Labradors resources...duh!

Put my money where my mouth is

So here is what I have done to decrease the carbon footprint I leave on this Earth.

1. I replaced every bulb possible (some light fixtures I have cannot take these type of bulbs) in my house with compact fluorescent light bulbs.
2. I signed up for Santa Clara Green Power which means I get charged a small amount more for my power but the money goes to supporting 100% renewable energy which projects like these.
3. I recycle everything I can.
4. The next car I get will be a hybrid.

An Inconvenient Truth

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS MOVIE. IN OUR LIFETIMES, OUR ABILITY TO LIVE WILL BE PROFOUNDLY CHANGED...DO NOTHING AND YOU WILL SEE FOR YOURSELF BUT BY THEN IT WILL BE TOO LATE...THE CLOCK IS TICKING.............