Archive for the 'Tech and Gadgets' Category

Rega Brio 2000 Integrated Amplifier

My father decided that he was going to renovate/redecorate his home office, and I was charged with the task of finding him a suitable Amplifier and CD Player combo under $1000CAD. I decided to peruse the used market, as there are typically better values to be had there. I’ve always liked the sound of Rega […]

Do you have Conficker Virus/Trojan?

There were lots of really complicated was of detecting if I had conficker, and while I didn’t think I had it… its always something I would be paranoid about. I found a great simple visual eye checking guide that tells you if you have conficker by simply visiting the webpage and displaying images that use […]

Guns n Roses: Use your Illusion 1 Vinyl LP

I picked up this LP along with a few others at Audiopile on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. The owner there (or at least who I THINK is the owner) is a really cool guy, and the prices on the new LPs are pretty good. Additionally, he has a great used Jazz section and a great […]

Uncyclopedia.. Jarome Iginla what?

We’ve all heard of wikipedia, but have you heard of Uncylopedia? Uncylopedia is a wiki that has some of the most entertaining articles I’ve ever read. Its touted as a content-free encyclopedia, but really is just a comedic parody of Wikipedia. Uncyclopedia and Jarome Iginla See.. being from Vancouver, I’ve never really liked the Calgary […]

Canada Child Sex-Abuse Pornography Bust

A 52-Year Old Saanich Man was arrested along with 50 others across the country in an Canada-wide investigation into Child Pornography. The man was arrested earlier this week, and involved a group of internet users that swapped images and files online. Several computers and digital storage devices along with hard copy prints were seized from […]