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Final Draft 7.1.3 not printing text in PDFs on Windows Vista

I've been using Final Draft for well over a year, and it's worked fine on both Windows XP and Windows Vista (32 bit), despite its many annoying bugs. Today, however, something...broke. After writing a script in Final Draft, I usually click on File -> Save as PDF so that I can share it ... Read more »

Using Virtual CDRom Control Panel with Windows Vista

I hate downloading programs that will clutter my hard drive and bog down my system. So Microsoft's Virtual CDRom Control Panel for Windows XP was a treat - only 59kb and it would allow me to mount iso images without any fuss. But when I got a system with Windows Vista pre-installed, the word ... Read more »

1000 kinds of nasty

May 29th, 2009 | Social, Social Welfare | Comment »

From an article in today's Globe and Mail: Unsightly waste prouducts known as “floatables” are once again bobbing along the waterfront in Halifax harbour. The last barriers between the city's raw sewage and the harbour are being taken out of operation. Mayor Peter Kelly confirms screens have been removed from four of eight ... Read more »

Why do we live here?

January 14th, 2009 | Social, Social Welfare | Comment »

I'm in Los Angeles. It's 26 degrees here. Clear blue sky. Faint breeze. In January. I can see some of the pros to living in Canada. No earthquakes. No poisonous creatures. Free health care. Children who aren't obviously stupid and close-minded. And I can see some of the cons to living in LA. The poverty ... Read more »

From my brother: We are not alone.

November 25th, 2008 | Social, Social Welfare | Comment »

Video of the Magnapinna squid, as captured 2.5 km below sea level by the Shell Oil Company. Pft, and we thought they didn't have anything positive to contribute! Related posts: Little Man Protest: War and Peace From my brother: The Real Michael Clayton Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger Read more »

Science is scary, psychology is legit.

October 21st, 2008 | Social, Social Welfare | Comment »

As far as rats are concerned, anyway. [youtube 41ZW0OGp4HE] Read more »

I feel less bad.

October 20th, 2008 | Business, Social | Comment »

This, from an Engadget post on Circuit City's future: According to The Wall Street Journal, "people familiar with the company" say that Circuit City is contemplating closing at least 150 stores and making the associated high number of job cuts in order to get itself in a better position to shore up some ... Read more »

Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger

September 20th, 2008 | Business, Social | Comment »

You have to give Google points for creativity. This little meal was concocted as part of the free meals they offer their employees. I can't imagine it'll do anything positive for employee productivity. Or the company's healthcare costs.Related posts: I guess I should read Cuban’s blog more. Microsoft’s vision of the future If a decent ... Read more »

This is an enjoyable advertisement…

September 5th, 2008 | Business, Social | Comment »

But I don't think anyone knows what it's selling. I guess the point is that Microsoft is working on things that we should look forward to? That they're not remaining stagnant and letting rivals Google, Yahoo!, and Apple overtake them as innovators? That we as investors should feel confident that ... Read more »

Worst advertising agency ever

August 13th, 2008 | Business, Social | 3 Comments »

This ad agency has created what they refer to as "viral" videos for Vitamin Water. [sighs] You can't call it viral until it actually goes viral. It's like calling something annual. It can't be annual until the second one. And it's just so obvious, so apparent, that we're watching an extended ad. There's ... Read more »

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