Just Say "No" to "3D" in Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menance

Feb
22

Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menance 3D

When I saw the billboard plastered with Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace in 3D my heart couldn’t be content.  Growing up, I fought many battles with my trusted light saber, in my chair I flew into a far-away-galaxies battled with the X-Wings, and used my power of the force ability to move French fries from the table to my mouth, had been a dream come true. 

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RIM's New Playbook OS 2.0 Available for Download Today

Feb
21

RIM Playbook New OS 2.0

RIM announced that their new Playbook OS 2.0 will be available for download today and it could not come at a better time as some of RIM's customers have either dropped them or are planning to.

The new Playbook OS 2.0 main focus is to offer their customers with a more richer and compelling user experience for  work and play .  Time will tell if they will succeed in this endeavor, but with today's almost instantaneous feedback from the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Youtube, RIM will definitely be able to a get quick assessment of the attitudes of the different online communities of whether the Playbook OS 2.0 is a success or failure.

According to RIM's press release here are the new Playbook OS 2.0 new features:

New BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 features include:

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Transit City or Subways? Make it a referendum

Feb
18

Transit City or Subways referendum

As Mayor Rob Ford and his loyalists duke it out with Karen Stintz and her allies to the mayor's plan for subways or the highway is getting out of hand on this important issue, we need to resolve this once and for all and bring it to the people.  Let there be a referendum: Transit City or subways?

This way we can get this issue resolved and start building, whether it be Transit City or subways.  We know that the costs will always be a lot more than expected as we have seen the St. Clair fiasco project that took years to build and costs skyrocketed.  Once it was built, the blame game of what had happened and who was to blame just kept going around and around.  So cost should not be the overriding factor, but what will best serve us for today and the long-term.

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A Great Way to Spend this Weekend at the AutoShow

Feb
17

Canadian International AutoShow 2012

This is a long weekend since Family Day is on February 20, 2012 and what better way than to spend it at the Canadian International AutoShow with family and friends.

The AutoShow, for those that have never been, showcases the latest cars, technologies, innovations and exciting products out there with a chance to win some great prizes as well. One of the largest car show, if not the largest, is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre running between Feb 17 - Feb 26, 2012.  This is a great time to relax and connect with your friends and family to get away from hustle and bustle that are happening all around us.

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Is Toronto the next Greece?

Feb
15

Is Toronto the next Greece

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Sony Playstation Vita - Should you get one?

Feb
14

The Sony Playstation Vita will be released in Toronto on February 22, 2012.  As the official Next Generation Portable, it's a slick looking and a portable powerhouse that will have gamers and geeks drooling.

Pronounced, "vee-tah", it's Sony's latest replacement for the PSP.  The PSP was a great handheld but having been released in 2004, it's about time Sony replaced it.  Sony certainly believes in the Vita as they are spending over 50 million dollars marketing it. That's why the release of the Playstation Vita will be important for those that want the best experience in portable gaming.

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Check Out Our New Program for Renovation Loans

Feb
13

Renovation loan program

Obtaining a renovation loans can be a smooth process. One of the best ways to help the process move smoothly is to have all the documentation ready for the lender.
What documents are required to obtain approval for the new renovation program?

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Youtube: Where do we go from here? (Part 5 of 5)

Feb
12

Youtube

As we conclude our multi-part series on how Youtube has affected society around the world today and will continue into the future, we realized that it is a force for both good or evil.  This sounds like a cliche that just came out from a comic book, but when we break down what we mean by a force for good or evil, we will get a better understanding as to the clarity of this statement.

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1% Mortgages: Are they possible?

Feb
12

1 per cent mortgages

I believe it could happen. Being in the mortgage financing business since the 1970′s, like many of us….it is very difficult to digest the current low low interest rates without some speculation and anticipation that soon the rates will rise and the market will shift. We have lived through 18% first mortgages rates and in 1989 to 1992, watched our home prices decline by 25% to 50%.

Now in the 21st century, the current real estate prices are unbelievable. Wow! Do you remember back in 1974 when a bungalow in Scarborough would sell for $30,000?
Today, the very same house is selling for $400,000 to $500,000!

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Lin and the Knicks edge the Twolves for their 5th win in a row

Feb
12

Jeremy Lin was on top of the world and the next test was already in front of him. 24 hours after beating Kobe and the Lakers, Jeremy Lin and the Knicks stepped into a soldout Target Center with over 20,000 people eager to see what the Lin-Sanity was all about.  The Knicks playing on a back-to-back game were a tired squad, and the Twolves were determined to win a game having lost a close one to the Dallas Mavericks the night before.  The odds were against the Knicks in more ways than one as even Vegas sportsbooks put the Knicks as 6.5 point underdogs.

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