Tag Archives: manners

Canada Do Not Call Registry

Posted on 2009/01/04 by kiwinerd

When this service first launched, the web site was badly overloaded. I finally remembered to register my number after a major desk-cleanout.

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Waitangi Night ThunderSnow

Posted on 2008/02/06 by kiwinerd

The snowstorm of February 6 dropped over 30cm on Toronto. It was really dramatic-looking – and dramatic-feeling – to be outside in the dark in this snowstorm experiencing lightning. The snow was so heavy it really muffled the thunder. So … Continue reading →

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Just Say No to group emails

Posted on 2006/06/26 by kiwinerd

Thanks. No. Nuff said!

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Byke Trailer II

Posted on 2006/06/04 by kiwinerd

Yesterday I was behaving extraordinarily lawfully, humanpowering my way around doing a bundle of errands on a day when it was pissing down like (ahem) a cow on a flat rock. On my byke, with my byketrailer. I was just … Continue reading →

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Scofflaw gallery

Posted on 2006/05/27 by kiwinerd

Some people really annoy me with their bad manners. In some cases, their actions also qualify as illegal activities. Here are my recent favourite examples (others I reported to Police). Person #3 chained a heavy sign to a bicycle-locking-pole provided … Continue reading →

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Technology ups & downs

Posted on 2006/05/20 by kiwinerd

Take the speakerphone. This can be immensely useful for including absent members of a group in collaborative work. Business etiquette guides rightly advise holding such conversations in closed meeting rooms, to avoid noise leakage. But the speakerphone can be a … Continue reading →

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