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Review: Tree Style Tab Firefox Extension

I have a history of being a major tab abuser in Firefox.  I am always working on several personal, professional and academic projects and often my research for all three overlap and intersect while I explore online, piling up in my tabs toolbar.  My friend Katie recently emailed to let me know about the Tree [...]


Google Reader vs. Bloglines Beta: Who knew there was any question?

While blogging for work, I was surprised to read an enthusiastic article by Clay Burell about the new Bloglines Beta that got me thinking seriously about switching to Bloglines from Google Reader. I know, it’s shocking - abandon my beloved Google reading home to the competition?
Well after some preliminary market research, there are a [...]


Veganomicon and Gourmet Canadian Rest-Stop Food - Not for the Faint of Heart

So I finally broke down and purchased Veganomicon - the newest all-purpose authoritarian vegan cookbook which is sure to form a solid foundation for my cooking for years to come. I consider it an essential purchase given that the holiday season is fast approaching; I’m preparing to spread around as much delicious food [...]


“Sickos” and Chimpanzees

Wow.  I have just finished watching the newest documentary by Michael Moore, Sicko.  It was a fascinating overview of the American health care system in comparison to systems in Canada, Britain, and France.   It was so thought provoking that I need some time to think about the implications of the film’s message and achieve [...]


Recipe Follow-up and Much Needed Monday ZZZs

Well the evening was a success! Hurrah! Much fibrous plant-based nourishment was had by all. We started off with the Curried Split Pea Soup from Real Food Daily, which I think was my favourite out of all three recipes. I added some collard greens to it since I had them on [...]


Review: Bonding with Bitch Magazine

On a whim, I picked up the latest issue of bitch magazine (subtitle: feminist response to pop culture). This is not unusual, since I tend to have an addiction to buying magazines - a random financial trap of mine. The issue is entitled Singular + Plural (Fall 07 / Issue no. 37), [...]