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If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.

Posted Wed, 01/20/2010 - 08:25 by Iain

If you're not familiar with the work of Steven Wright, he is the famous
erudite scientist who once said: "I woke up one morning, and all of my
stuff had been stolen and replaced by exact duplicates." His mind sees
things differently than most of us.

Here are some of his gems:

01 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
02 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
03 - Half the people you know are below average.
04 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
05 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

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The Littlest Firefighter

Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 14:27 by Iain

In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia.

Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination.

Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up & fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible. The leukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son's dream to come true.

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She'd probably Nuke the McDonalds at Peanut Plaza then!

Posted Mon, 01/04/2010 - 19:47 by Iain

If you've ever tried getting a simple order processed and delivered correctly at the McDonalds on Don Mills at the Peanut Plaza, you can completely understand where this woman is coming from. 

 

A Toledo woman, who allegedly put her fist through a fast-food drive-through window after being told her order couldn't be filled, appeared in court Saturday on a felony vandalism charge.

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Secret mobile phone codes cracked

Posted Wed, 12/30/2009 - 16:13 by Iain

A German computer scientist has published details of the secret code used to protect the conversations of more than 4bn mobile phone users.

Karsten Nohl, working with other experts, has spent the past five months cracking the algorithm used to encrypt calls using GSM technology.

GSM is the most popular standard for mobile networks around the world.

The work could allow anyone - including criminals - to eavesdrop on private phone conversations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8429233.stm

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1 Hour Toronto Blackberry Repair but it's far from cheap, or even reasonable.

Posted Wed, 12/30/2009 - 15:02 by Iain

Ended up with a cracked lens screen on a blackberry curve 8330 and wanted to replace it.

It's not urgent because we have other units we can use, but figured if I could get it fixed for a reasonable price we'd give it to one of the kids.

Checked with Telus, the provider and they won't fix it. They are willing to give me a replacement curve for just under $200.

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Report: Dutch police investigating report of accomplice in Northwest Flight 253 terror plot

Posted Mon, 12/28/2009 - 16:12 by Iain

Reuters reports Dutch military police are investigating claims that an accomplice may have helped Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab board Northwest Flight 253 in Amsterdam on Christmas day without a passport.
 
Kurt Haskell of Newport, Michigan shared his story that he and his wife, Lori, saw a well-dressed man help Abdulmutallab board the flight without a passport under the guise he was a Sudanese refugee.

I contacted Kurt and he spoke with John Donabie this morning on the NewsTalk 1010 CFRB morning show in Toronto.

 

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More Stupid proofreading gone horribly wrong headlines...

Posted Sat, 12/19/2009 - 09:12 by Iain

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

Miners Refuse to Work after Death

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

War Dims Hope for Peace

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

Enfield Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

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I love this guy!!

Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 11:42 by Iain

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This guy is Someone's father I know well, mixed in with me, who I know really well.  This stuff just kills me because it's so true.   I love 'tell it like it is' people, and this guy is the king.

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It kills me..

Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 11:36 by Iain

How can I be unemployed while this headline writer has a job :).

Truly Amazing.

 

 

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Add more Reality

Posted Mon, 11/30/2009 - 11:10 by Iain

“That photograph looks too unrealistic, can you add more reality?”