Archive for June, 2007
Net Neutrality, Sign the Petition Now!
You may have heard the term Net Neutrality recently on the Internet. Here is the definition posted on the www.neutrality.ca website:
While the definition of net neutrality is open to some debate, at the core is the commitment to ensuring that Internet service providers treat all content and applications equally with no privileges, degrading of service or prioritization based on the content’s source, ownership or destination.– Michael Geist
Most Internet Service Providers in Canada will throttle back the bandwidth you are paying for if you are using applications like Bit Torrent to download files or visit some sites other than their own. I feel that there is no problem with them capping my allowed bandwidth based on what I am paying for, but they should not have the right to throttle back my connection simply because I am using an application or visiting a site that is not their own.
I encourage all clients, friends and your friends to visit the site, read up on it and sign the petition. In fairness you can only sign the petition once from you IP address so you may only be able to add one signature from your home account. Visit Net Neutrality in Canada at www.neutrality.ca or click on the link in the right hand column.
Stephen
New Rules
Just got these via email today… quite funny
NEW RULES FOR ENTERING ALBERTA:
1. Bring your own house!!!!!
2. If you are going to the Oil Sands, bring your own house, school,
and hospital.
3. If you are going to Edmonton, wear your flak jacket. This is the
murder capital of Canada.
4. If you are driving to Edmonton, note that it is also the auto theft
center of Canada.
5. If you are bringing drugs, head straight to Fort McMurray, the drug
capital of Canada.
6. If you are looking for work, look no further. Minimum wage is $5.60
per hour.
7. If you work downtown, note that parking costs $5.00 per hour or more.
8. If you are able to buy a house in Edmonton, or Calgary, why not
spend the money on a 15 year holiday.
9. If you drive a Hummer, look out. Alberta has the highest gas prices
in Canada [The Alberta Advantage].
10. In Edmonton we have 5 hospitals. 10 years ago we had 7. Don’t come
here sick.
11. In Calgary the population has exploded. The last road was paved 12
years ago. Calgary is a no parking zone.
12. Remember when Roy Rogers etc. were beating the Indians? Well it’s
payback time. They own all the Casinos here.
13. Edmonton is the Road Pot Hole Capital Of Canada. (without a doubt)
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NEW CALGARY RULES OF THE ROAD:
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1. You must first learn to pronounce the name correctly — it is:
“CAL-GREE”. The second ‘A’ is redundant.
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00am to noon. The evening rush hour
is from noon to 8:00pm. Friday’s rush hour starts on Thursday morning
and ends on Saturday night.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On
Deerfoot, you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming
in for a landing at the airport. Anything less is considered “Wussy”.
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Calgary now has its
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the
loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the
biggest tires go second. However, Hamptons, SUV-driving, cell
phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
cussed out, and possibly shot.
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It’s another offense that
can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Calgary. Detour
barrels are moved around each night to make the next day’s driving a
bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and more new
construction starts everyday.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs,
cats, deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, cats, mattresses, shredded
tires, garbage, squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any
of these items.
9. In Calgary, 16th Avenue, TransCanada, and “Hwy #1” are all the same
road.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been “accidentally
activated.”
11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 kph
zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be “flipped off”
accordingly. If you return the flip, you will be shot.
12. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur
lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candles
and blankets in the vehicle, as snow removal from the city streets is
virtually non-existent until the spring thaw.
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Calgary is still a great place to live though!