Comments for Riz's Blog http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog Everything and Anything Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Only in Quebec by jason http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/15/only-in-quebec/#comment-9518 jason Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:36:52 +0000 http://tumblr.tunerds.com/post/46113018#comment-9518 They used to have this in Ontario too, years ago. They used to have this in Ontario too, years ago.

]]> Comment on “Innovative” really is the “synergy” of this decade by Tim http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/06/innovative-really-is-the-synergy-of-this-decade/#comment-9170 Tim Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:58:50 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/06/innovative-really-is-the-synergy-of-this-decade/#comment-9170 I love it - this echos a conversation we had over a beer last xmas I love it - this echos a conversation we had over a beer last xmas

]]> Comment on “Innovative” really is the “synergy” of this decade by jason http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/06/innovative-really-is-the-synergy-of-this-decade/#comment-9085 jason Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:33:46 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/06/innovative-really-is-the-synergy-of-this-decade/#comment-9085 That reminds me of my Econ prof, back in early 2000 (just before the NASDAQ tanked), bemoaning the dot-com bubble... "If you're an underwear company that sells your products on the Internet, you're still an underwear company!" It's all in the subtleties, I guess, but that's marketing for ya. That reminds me of my Econ prof, back in early 2000 (just before the NASDAQ tanked), bemoaning the dot-com bubble… “If you’re an underwear company that sells your products on the Internet, you’re still an underwear company!” It’s all in the subtleties, I guess, but that’s marketing for ya.

]]> Comment on Sergizzle! by Nayo http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/05/sergizzle/#comment-9017 Nayo Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:09:32 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/08/05/sergizzle/#comment-9017 Sickest shit ever, yo! Sickest shit ever, yo!

]]> Comment on This blog is defunct by Amanda http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/03/19/this-blog-is-defunct/#comment-5665 Amanda Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:35:38 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/03/19/this-blog-is-defunct/#comment-5665 but I love this one... but I love this one…

]]> Comment on Now There Is No Way Rogers Can Claim They Are Competitively Priced Globally by Tim http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/19/now-there-is-no-way-rogers-can-claim-they-are-competitively-priced-globally/#comment-5181 Tim Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:20:28 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/19/now-there-is-no-way-rogers-can-claim-they-are-competitively-priced-globally/#comment-5181 Rogers profit soars 44% How do you like dem APPLES??? http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080222.wrogers22/BNStory/robNews/home Rogers profit soars 44%

How do you like dem APPLES???

http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080222.wrogers22/BNStory/robNews/home

]]> Comment on Oscars > Dem Debate > … > Honoring Canadian Lifetime Achievement by Tim http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/22/oscars-dem-debate-honoring-canadian-lifetime-achievement/#comment-5180 Tim Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:15:11 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/22/oscars-dem-debate-honoring-canadian-lifetime-achievement/#comment-5180 With this, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080222.worderofcanada22/BNStory/National/home, at least one media outlet picked up on the event today. However, it's clearly more a story about Chrétien and Kosovo. With this, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080222.worderofcanada22/BNStory/National/home, at least one media outlet picked up on the event today.
However, it’s clearly more a story about Chrétien and Kosovo.

]]> Comment on Oscars > Dem Debate > … > Honoring Canadian Lifetime Achievement by Riz http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/22/oscars-dem-debate-honoring-canadian-lifetime-achievement/#comment-5176 Riz Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:32:31 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/22/oscars-dem-debate-honoring-canadian-lifetime-achievement/#comment-5176 The idea proposed in the nyt article seems plausible. Regardless of the root causes, the symptoms are still the same You're right about the question of if recording the event is even allowed but as the press release indicates the media is welcome at the event and have an opportunity to interview the inductees. I can't see any obvious reasons why recording devices would be prohibited. Maybe some of the inductees don't like them? But I can guarantee everyone wants a picture of them shaking hands with the governor general. I'm not sure. The idea proposed in the nyt article seems plausible. Regardless of the root causes, the symptoms are still the same

You’re right about the question of if recording the event is even allowed but as the press release indicates the media is welcome at the event and have an opportunity to interview the inductees. I can’t see any obvious reasons why recording devices would be prohibited. Maybe some of the inductees don’t like them? But I can guarantee everyone wants a picture of them shaking hands with the governor general.

I’m not sure.

]]> Comment on Oscars > Dem Debate > … > Honoring Canadian Lifetime Achievement by Tim http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/22/oscars-dem-debate-honoring-canadian-lifetime-achievement/#comment-5175 Tim Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:13:22 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2008/02/22/oscars-dem-debate-honoring-canadian-lifetime-achievement/#comment-5175 You pose a very good question. Looking at this year's list of inductees, I can see a group of interesting people who have all had significant involvement in the makeup of Canadian life. Molly Johnson and Pamela Wallin are names certainly recognizable by a sizable portion of Canadians. While Gerald Schwartz is one of Canada's most prominent businessmen, this list also recognizes the healthcare with Dorothy Pringle and Ginette Lemire Rodger. I'm not suggesting that we should force 'Canadiana' on people against their will, there certainly is something wrong when we don't seem to show enough interest to warrant CBC showing this important ceremony. I wouldn't place immediate blame on the lowest-common-denominator style culture from the US, but rather something more along these lines: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/books/14dumb.html?ei=5087&em=&en=ed986aa2c486c13d&ex=1203310800&pagewanted=print (on an related note, do we know if the Governor General allows this ceremony to be recorded?) You pose a very good question. Looking at this year’s list of inductees, I can see a group of interesting people who have all had significant involvement in the makeup of Canadian life.
Molly Johnson and Pamela Wallin are names certainly recognizable by a sizable portion of Canadians. While Gerald Schwartz is one of Canada’s most prominent businessmen, this list also recognizes the healthcare with Dorothy Pringle and Ginette Lemire Rodger.
I’m not suggesting that we should force ‘Canadiana’ on people against their will, there certainly is something wrong when we don’t seem to show enough interest to warrant CBC showing this important ceremony.
I wouldn’t place immediate blame on the lowest-common-denominator style culture from the US, but rather something more along these lines:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/books/14dumb.html?ei=5087&em=&en=ed986aa2c486c13d&ex=1203310800&pagewanted=print

(on an related note, do we know if the Governor General allows this ceremony to be recorded?)

]]> Comment on Damn the Man by Riz’s Blog » Blog Archive » Now There Is No Way Rogers Can Claim They Are Competitively Priced Globally http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2007/05/18/131/#comment-5117 Riz’s Blog » Blog Archive » Now There Is No Way Rogers Can Claim They Are Competitively Priced Globally Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:12:19 +0000 http://www.tunerds.com/stuff/content/blog/2007/05/18/131/#comment-5117 [...] My Rogers bill was $103 this month before adding on things like long-distance charges and trust me, I don’t get unlimited anything. How much longer must consumers bare this type treatment? We aren’t stupid, we know we’re getting screwed and none of the “powers that be” seem to want to take action to change it. In fact, the generally seem to want to continue to see consumers get screwed. [...] [...] My Rogers bill was $103 this month before adding on things like long-distance charges and trust me, I don’t get unlimited anything. How much longer must consumers bare this type treatment? We aren’t stupid, we know we’re getting screwed and none of the “powers that be” seem to want to take action to change it. In fact, the generally seem to want to continue to see consumers get screwed. [...]

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