Finally, a family tree website that makes sense

Here's a really nice new website for creating and maintaining your family tree. The neato features are: 1. All trees are private and only people who are actually on the tree (with an email address) can see it. 2. Layout is really cool. 3. FREE!

What to do if you find out that you are dead

In 1976, a farmer in northern India became alarmed when he was informed of his own death. Lal Bihari was in the process of applying for a loan when the bank representative delivered the bad news, and it wasn't just that his loan had been denied.

Read the article here.

Ditch Acrobat Reader ASAP! Get Foxit Reader

Faster. Stronger. Higher. (well, you know what I mean).
Stop using Acrobat Reader to view PDF files... it's slow, bloaty and tries to take over your system. Go to Foxit and download their free reader.

More evidence that jogging is evil

My kind of magic show!

Hinterland... on drugs

Click here for the movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc

Nice quick video of the day featuring web picks

Cool videocast/videoblog/vlog from the Yahoo folks with 9 web picks per day. Enjoy!

Hey kids, let's go for a drive ! (or a walk)

The world's most dangerous roads (and one hiking trail thrown in for good measure). Yipes!.

Vote for Rory

The NHL has a goofy system of voting for the first All-Star team which favours players in big centres. An internet surge of support has arisen for Rory Fitzpatrick... utility defenseman for the Canucks. VOTE TODAY!

A short rise to the top

If I was leader of a nation for 3 minutes....

Busy Day in the Life of a Sr. Pastor

A movie I made for the folks in Kitimat on the occasion of their 50th anniversary at First Baptist.

Convert Most Anything... online

Need to convert a movie to a different format? A PDF file? Well, don't buy expensive software just go to this website and they will email you the results. :) Unfortunately, no WPD support (which is really stupid) but, hey, it's free.

Look Around You!!

Finally, educational videos for the masses (warning: do not try the experiments at home... serious... don't). Super funny stuff!!



Other episodes:
2. Water
3. Germs
4. Ghosts
5. Sulphur
6. Music
7. Iron
8. The Brain

How to Avoid Hitting a Moose or Deer

Yes, around these parts there are many accidents involving Moose and Deer. Fortunately they don't drive automobiles otherwise there would be more. Nevertheless, here are some tips.

The Ultimate Gift For Non-Techies!

Finally, a gift that allows those stuck in the 1990's to deal with the ever increasing problem of not having time to rewind all their DVD's. Buy in bulk and save!

This is nuts... and extremely cute!

Oh to be able to fly....

The End of Evangelicalism as we know it

Quick... hide your flannelgraph!

Gainergate / Gophergate

Yes, Gainer was vindicated on the weekend as the Riders beat the Stumps (sic) and we're now headed to BC for another home game!

Hugh's Bad Day at the Office

Hugh's office was a tad bit defaced one day. Hugh kinda lost it.

Colour Laser Printer... Deal of the week

OK. This is nuts. A colour laser printer for under $500... and almost under $300! Dang. Check it out..


NCIX.com - Buy Okidata C3200N Color Digital LED Laser Printer 20/12PPM 1200X600DPI 200MHZ 32MB USB LAN Network - 62425704 In Canada.

NHL Video on the Net! NHL Video on the Net!

OK. So it doesn't appear they are live... but up within a day or two sound pretty good to me! WOO HOO.

NHL on Google Video

200 things you can get Firefox to do!

Here's a neato site that outlines 200+ ways to get Firefox to do the things that would make it so cool for you!
Very Cool.

I want a Firefox Extension to ... 200+ common problems solved

powered by performancing firefox

Planet Wisdom... actually a cool Christian site

I'm fairly impressed as I read so far. Teens, check it out. Adults... do likewise. :)

Do not click it!

This website has been developing for a few years in an effort to see if we can rid of needing to click things on the web (which, for some people is really difficult believe it or not). Check it our here.

It's time to blow my own horn... and Leland's too.

Yes. I am stooping.. I know. But it must be done. It time to enter the wonderful world of netcasts and/or podcasts. One of the best on the internet is mine. :) The Leland and Joell Show features yours truly and Leland Klassen (among others) . Find the audio files (mp3's) and links on how to subscribe to the show and get new episodes automatically can be found here.



While you are at it my favourite podcast network is the Twit Network featuring gadget shows, round tables and techie stuff galore.

Mark Buchanan interview in the Wittenburg Door

Mark is a good old Baptist Union boy (woo hoo) and the Wittenburg Door is good old christian satire magazine (yes, Christian satire). Mark's latest book is about the Sabbath and it's called "the Rest of God". Enjoy!

New Firefox Coming Soon

The new Firefox 2.0 is out soon (probably Wednesday). Get an advance copy here.

Also, for you Internet Exloder... er.. Explorer users (and, actually, for everybody) download and install IE7 from here. It has some good security enhancements... but still isn't as safe as using Firefox! So there.

Blowed up real good!

Last year the good folks in Kitimat, BC, blew up their hospital. Fortunately they had to the forsight to both remove all the people and to build a new one before doing so. Sharon Reis caught this on film!

Glad I'm not cargo!

I landed at this airport back in 86. Glad it's gone!
This cargo 747 makes an amazing landing in Hong Kong.

When your really really want to go for a swim