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Perspective: Upper Management vs Information Technology

14. September 2009

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Just received this story and thought it was too funny not to share. Hopefully you'll get a laugh too, whether you work in Information Technology or upper management.

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Sign of the Times?

11. February 2009

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Is this a ’sign of the times’ or lack there of?  I stopped by the local pub last night for a couple pints with the boys and a little taste of home (Sleeman Cream Ale from Guelph Ontario).  When I hit the can, I was shocked to see that even the advertising above the toilets in the [...]

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The Perfect ‘Mashup’ – Musicians on the Web

4. December 2008

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This is an incredible idea – musicians from all over the world will practice and record the same piece of music… then renowned Chinese composer; Tan Dun will choose the best performances to be combined into a collaborative masterpiece and video performance! Finally, winners will be invited to Carnegie Hall in New York City to [...]

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Enter to WIN – Lake Minnewanka’s Name that Boat Contest

13. March 2008

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This spring Lake Minnewanka Boat Tours in Banff National Park will launch a brand new Lake Cruiser. This new tour vessel seats 65 passengers and will be a welcome addition to the fleet in the Canadian Rockies. Lake Minnewanka needs your help naming the new boat – Enter your three boat name ideas and you’ll have [...]

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Photosynth – The Future of Search?

15. September 2007

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Check out this incredible demonstration of Photosynth! Blaise Aguera y Arcas, an architect at Microsoft Live Labs, architect of Seadragon, and the co-creator of Photosynth, provides a demontration on a monumental piece of software capable of assembling static photos into a synergy of zoomable, navigatable spaces. It has incredible implications for the near future enhancing [...]

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The Future – Microsoft Surface

7. September 2007

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Want to see what your computer will look like in a few years? It could happen sooner than you think! Microsoft Surface will change the way we think of our old computer… allowing users to interact with digital assets and media by touch – without a keyboard or mouse! It appears to be the natural [...]

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The Future of Media – Movie Predictions

22. July 2007

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Well – sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. This month was a busy one! I got married in Puerto Vallarta at Dreams Resort and Spa. If you haven’t seen this already – I encourage you to check it out. I thought this video was very intriguing and especially the parts related to living [...]

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Banff Refreshing – Banff Gets a Facelift

1. July 2007

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Jay Hay explains a bit of what’s going on in Banff these days. It’s a little unpleasant but when is construction NOT? When it’s all said and done in a few months, I think it will be a welcome change… (there’s a couple nasty comments on YouTube about this. Wonder where he lives?? I guess [...]

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Exciting News – Brewster Inc. New Acquisition

13. April 2007

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Wow – I have to say, the few months I have been at Brewster now have not been boring. (okay it’s been 5 mths but it has gone by QUICK!) Today we announced a new acquisition: Lake Minnewanka Boat Tours. It will definitely be a nice addition to our Attractions division which currently includes the [...]

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My first blog

9. April 2007

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Well here it goes – after all the fuss and months and months of reading blogs, about blogs, why blog, how to blog, where to blog, etc, etc… I’ve created my first blog… The only thing that provides comfort is that it’s highly unlikely anyone will read this … and so let the fun begin!

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