Monthly Archives: February 2009

The Great Linux Odyssey: Day 1

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Downloaded an Ubuntu ISO off the website, and proceeded to install on an old laptop. So far, no hardware compatibility issues, and the install went smoothly — quite a surprise after hearing horror stories of WiFi card compatibility issues. Basic … Continue reading →

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York University

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

A few weekends ago I was visiting York University and attempted to take a picture that would accurately capture the beauty of the York campus. I had two things working against me: (1) I was using my camera phone, and … Continue reading →

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Pirates Ain’t Wot They Used T’be

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Whether or not you actually agree with the illegality of file sharing, or the necessity of intellectual property, it seems obvious that The Pirate Bay is instrumental in facilitating the transfer of copyrighted material between users. As if this wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Food to Die For

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

There are certain things that are worth eating, even if you know that they would give you a heart attack a minute later. This is one of those things. Behold the ‘Deep Fried Oreo With Powdered Sugar And Multi-Colored Sprinkles: … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Care What You Believe In, As Long As You Believe In Something

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Despite successfully running in several cities in Canada, including London, Calgary, and Toronto, the Atheist Bus Campaign was blocked from running in Ottawa (Link). Despite the city staff’s approval of similar Christian bible study advertisements, the ads were disallowed from … Continue reading →

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Video Games Make Me So Angry…

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Here’s an interesting perspective on the debate about violence in media. The media likes to run stories linking violent behavior to video games, but a new book is offering up the theory that fantasy violence is actually good for children’s … Continue reading →

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