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October 29, 2020

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WT:Social – an alternative to Facebook?

by | November 19, 2019 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

I’ve signed onto WT.Social  to see if it’s a viable alternative to Facebook. Like many, I’m experiencing a growing distaste for Facebook's...
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Microsoft’s OneDrive has a recycle bin – who knew!

by | February 18, 2015 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

I've been using OneDrive for quite a while now (dating back to when it was called SkyDrive) and just finally realised, it has a recycle bin. If you...
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Win 10 Mail – Turn off conversations

by | October 3, 2015 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

If you're like me, you loathed Windows 10 Mail conversations view.  When 10 originally came out, there was no choice, we were all forced to use it....
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App reviews for Windows – V-Browser for Surface Tablets

by | February 12, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

Alternate browsers for Surface Tablets - V-Browser by Epic Apps App Review   ----   ☕☕ /☕☕☕☕☕ I’m always looking for alternative browsers for my...
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Meet a grammar assassin’s phishing fail

by | September 17, 2019 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

A customer just sent me this phishing attempt they received via email. I've blocked out what they wrote along with the 6 lines of cc: email...
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Google’s staggeringly ill thought out April’s Fool prank

by | April 1, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

I’m not a fan of April Fool’s. I find the entire concept contrived and tired. Very rarely are the jokes amusing and they often seem to be built...
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Win 10 app review – Twitter for windows

by | January 2, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

Win 10 Twitter App - ☕☕/☕☕☕☕☕ Twitter seems to think Windows users either don't use their service or they aren't interested in anything other than...
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We were promised magnificent flying cars

by | July 27, 2018 | history of tech | 0 Comments

I know I promised irradiated feet, but I couldn’t pass up the Edsel of flying cars. Take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking fins on this: Every...
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Clear the clutter with Microsoft’s Sticky Notes

by | January 7, 2019 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

NOTE: This article was originally posted Jan 7, 2019 and updated Sept 27, 2020 Oh, Sticky Notes, how you tidied up my messy desk. I have a habit of...
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New browser for Windows 10 – Spartan

by | December 30, 2014 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

The cat is out of the bag. This week, ZDNET reported Microsoft will be unveiling a new browser for Windows 10. Although IE11 will still ship with...
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Arriving late to the dance – Twitter finally takes harassment seriously

by | February 9, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

For years people have complained about the vicious level of trolling and bullying that is conducted on Twitter. There have been concerted campaigns...
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Win 10 Tips ‘n hints – a little fun with the calculator app VIDEO

by | May 18, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

Episode 2 of my new series - Windows 10 Tips 'n Hints for the home user.  This week, I look at the extras included in the much ignored built in...
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Win 10 – Can no longer adjust screen brightness

by | January 30, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

If you can no longer adjust your screen brightness, there's a quick fix. Right click on the small Windows icon located at the bottom, left hand side...
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The obligatory update on my Acer phone – next time I’ll polish my crystal ball

by | August 26, 2016 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

Good news – it’s back. Acer shipped me a brand spanking new M330 to replace the wonky one. For reasons that will remain a mystery, the new one came...
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Microsoft Office for Android and IOS tablets

by | February 6, 2015 | apps | software | stuff | 0 Comments

Microsoft's Office offering for iPhones and iPads has exceeded 80 million downloads to date. That doesn't mean everyone who downloaded the app kept...
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Digital art – construction sites, diggers & big ass trucks

by | November 6, 2016 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

In my never ending quest to explore more challenging forms of digital art, I threw myself into the deep end yesterday.  How about trucks, diggers...
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NIK plugins for Photoshop / Lightroom – UPDATE

by | May 9, 2018 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

Somehow I missed this news from October. Google sold NIK filters for Photoshop and Lightroom to French company DxO.   In case you aren't familiar...
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Yellow daisies & face planting on cement

by | July 5, 2016 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

If you’re wandering around Toronto and see someone fall out of a garden or over a fence, that would be me. I periodically become so fixated on a...
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Table of contents – mapping

by | September 3, 2018 | TOC | 0 Comments

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Update on the construction site across road – AUGERS OH MY!

by | December 11, 2016 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

I haven't had a lot of time over the last 3 months to do as much on Bitter Grounds as I want. That also included taking photographs around the city....
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St Mike’s Rectory in Toronto – funky heads

by | July 14, 2015 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

Toronto is an interesting city to play tourist in.  Lots of great sites, fun place to see and tons of great food. One of the best things to do...
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Digital art Motion Project #4 – pedestrian path on Yonge

by | October 1, 2016 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

I have a couple of "regular" photos to post later, not much outstanding though. Caught some good wall art, just deciding which ones I like the best....
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Toronto weather – wanna be funnel cloud & relief from the heat

by | August 13, 2016 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

It's been unreasonably hot and humid here in Toronto over the last week. With the humidex, the temp has been pushed over 40c (that's over 100 F for...
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Lurking on McCaul Street where even the graffiti is cool

by | May 2, 2015 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

Beautiful day to look at wall art & graffiti in Toronto. Finally, a few days of sustained warmth and sunshine. I've been lurking down around...
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LOOK! I found a unicorn – hunting mythical creatures in Toronto

by | August 13, 2017 | photos & digital art | 0 Comments

Okay, so not a unicorn, but definitely a relic from the telecom dark ages: I spotted it in Chinatown (Dundas and Spadina, north east side) a couple...
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Haven't decided what to say.  I'll have to chew on this for a few weeks before I figure out what to drop into this section, but it certainly needs...
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Bitter Grounds Magazine & Catpaw

Bitter Grounds Magazine is the latest incarnation of a long line of blogs/magazines I've kept since the early days of the public Internet. My first...
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