Books White People Like

One of my favourite blogs is “Stuff White People Like”. Christian Lander (a Toronto native I believe) has just released a book version of the famed blog.

I think I’m going to pick it up.

Books to Blogs seems to be new trend. Lifehacker released Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better . . . → Read More: Books White People Like

Top 5 Ways to Leave Early on Friday

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During my vacation I read a cool book called The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. I highly recommend. There are some fairly drastic things in this book. However I have developed a few strategies to ease myself into the 4-Hour Work Week. . . . → Read More: Top 5 Ways to Leave Early on Friday

Firefox 3 Downloaded, Installed and Quickly Un-installed.

Although I consider myself an early adopter, sometimes the old adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is often true.

Today was the much hyped (and possibly world record setting) launch of Mozilla’s Firefox 3. I bought the hype. I pledged that I would download during their download day. After work I downloaded and installed Firefox . . . → Read More: Firefox 3 Downloaded, Installed and Quickly Un-installed.

Naming Rights: Downtown, Urban and For Sale?

Ryerson University announced the much rumoured purchase of Sam the record Man property (picturee above) on Yonge Street in downtown Toronto. The old Sam’s location will be the new Student Learning Centre (artist concept right).

I’m writing in speculation. How long before rumours of corporate naming rights on the auction block? I just felt you . . . → Read More: Naming Rights: Downtown, Urban and For Sale?

Top 10 Summer Songs

It is almost summer. How do I know? I know because for the last week people have been “studying in quad” in bikinis, the lobby is full of carts and people are moving out.

So what does this mean? Means we need to compile a Top 10 list of summer songs. Below I (with the help . . . → Read More: Top 10 Summer Songs

Annual Window Clean

One of Ryerson residence cemented traditions is floor window painting. With 2 high rise residence buildings a painted exterior window is a great symbol of pride and also a manifestation of floor theme.

However the window paint is also a source of friction. Windows are painted in August by the Residence Advisors (RAs) which makes . . . → Read More: Annual Window Clean

My New Site – Launched!

Spent a chunk of today putting together a new website. Messing around with the blogger integration, twitter updates and my shared Google Reader items.

Last week I put in my nomination for the Ontario Association of College and University Housing Offers (OACUHO) board of directors. I have some exciting ideas for the position of Communications . . . → Read More: My New Site – Launched!

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