I have been meaning to do this for awhile - you know how it goes. Here are some shots with my "new" camera...
Peek!
A moment of quiet...
Peek!
A moment of quiet...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
I'm reposting an article from the Consumerist, I think it is worth reading for all you "heavy facebook users"
Facebook's New Terms Of Service: "We Can Do Anything We Want With Your Content. Forever."
Facebook's terms of service (TOS) used to say that when you closed an account on their network, any rights they claimed to the original content you uploaded would expire. Not anymore.
Now, anything you upload to Facebook can be used by Facebook in any way they deem fit, forever, no matter what you do later. Want to close your account? Good for you, but Facebook still has the right to do whatever it wants with your old content. They can even sublicense it if they want.
You hereby grant Facebook an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to (a) use, copy, publish, stream, store, retain, publicly perform or display, transmit, scan, reformat, modify, edit, frame, translate, excerpt, adapt, create derivative works and distribute (through multiple tiers), any User Content you (i) Post on or in connection with the Facebook Service or the promotion thereof subject only to your privacy settings or (ii) enable a user to Post, including by offering a Share Link on your website and (b) to use your name, likeness and image for any purpose, including commercial or advertising, each of (a) and (b) on or in connection with the Facebook Service or the promotion thereof.
That language is the same as in the old TOS, but there was an important couple of lines at the end of that section that have been removed:
You may remove your User Content from the Site at any time. If you choose to remove your User Content, the license granted above will automatically expire, however you acknowledge that the Company may retain archived copies of your User Content.
Furthermore, the "Termination" section near the end of the TOs states:
The following sections will survive any termination of your use of the Facebook Service: Prohibited Conduct, User Content, Your Privacy Practices, Gift Credits, Ownership; Proprietary Rights, Licenses, Submissions, User Disputes; Complaints, Indemnity, General Disclaimers, Limitation on Liability, Termination and Changes to the Facebook Service, Arbitration, Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction and Other.
Make sure you never upload anything you don't feel comfortable giving away forever, because it's Facebook's now.
Oh, you also agree to arbitration, naturally. Have fun with that.
New TOS (from 4 Feb 2009) [Facebook]
old TOS (Thanks to Clark!)
(Photo: Jacob Bøtter)
Later, on a release from Facebook, they stated that they had no malicious plans, but it's worth pointing out that you might want to be careful what you post!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Interesting photos
I came across this site with some interesting pics. I know Rocco is into photography so I thought I would pass it along.
www.steveschofield.co.uk
I love the one of Chewbacca in the kitchen. Which is your favorite?
www.steveschofield.co.uk
I love the one of Chewbacca in the kitchen. Which is your favorite?
Saturday, February 07, 2009
What's new in LOMAH this week.
Well as life rolls along, things here are pretty "even steven". School as started the second semester, with new classes for me. Dora gets a second round at Chem 20 and I'm still plugging along at my masters.
We had a visit by the Wilson as he was around visiting family and it was nice to catch up with him.
Also, my dad was by and spent a few weeks in our bathroom doing some tiling. It looks like we'll be getting ready to grout pretty quick. After that, it's hardware and we'll be showering downstairs. Feel free to come by when it's done to enjoy the "dueling shower head barrage"...
Next posting should be some new pictures. Our bathroom, with tile and some pictures of the new member of the extended family.... "Andy" for short.
We had a visit by the Wilson as he was around visiting family and it was nice to catch up with him.
Also, my dad was by and spent a few weeks in our bathroom doing some tiling. It looks like we'll be getting ready to grout pretty quick. After that, it's hardware and we'll be showering downstairs. Feel free to come by when it's done to enjoy the "dueling shower head barrage"...
Next posting should be some new pictures. Our bathroom, with tile and some pictures of the new member of the extended family.... "Andy" for short.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
She's on her way to Uruguay
Well for those of you who know Dora, her mom left this weekend for Uruguay. What fun she'll have as she spends a month down south during their summer!
We wish her a ton o' fun and look forward to hearing from her. In fact we plan on posting some things on the Blog so she can keep in contact with us for the month. Feel free to leave some comments for her.
We wish her a ton o' fun and look forward to hearing from her. In fact we plan on posting some things on the Blog so she can keep in contact with us for the month. Feel free to leave some comments for her.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Gmail now offline
Here is the blurb by Google
Offline
by the Offline team
Make Gmail go where the Internet doesn't. Access your inbox through your browser and use Gmail's familiar features when you're offline. To get started, enable this lab and then click on the "Offline" link in the upper-right of your inbox.
Looks like a handy feature for those on the move. I've used Thunderbird in the past, but it looks like this might be my new ticket!
Offline
by the Offline team
Make Gmail go where the Internet doesn't. Access your inbox through your browser and use Gmail's familiar features when you're offline. To get started, enable this lab and then click on the "Offline" link in the upper-right of your inbox.Looks like a handy feature for those on the move. I've used Thunderbird in the past, but it looks like this might be my new ticket!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Another loss in January
I recently read a posting by Jen.... you friends will know her and the offspring of Cleo, Tiberias. Sadly, he is no longer with us. You can post your thoughts on her blog here.
http://jenandfabien.blogspot.com/2009/01/tiberias.html
http://jenandfabien.blogspot.com/2009/01/tiberias.html
Friday, January 23, 2009
New iGoogle
I've been messing around with the new feature iGoogle and am happy to say that it's working pretty good. New features are seen here.
Not sure if this worked as I'm doing this from my iGoogle page. Of particular interest is the fact that I can check my Gmail, RSS feeds, Google talk and Google calendar all from the one page. If you use even a couple of these features, it might be worth a try.....
Not sure if this worked as I'm doing this from my iGoogle page. Of particular interest is the fact that I can check my Gmail, RSS feeds, Google talk and Google calendar all from the one page. If you use even a couple of these features, it might be worth a try.....
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Kilmorey update: History of the Last Fire
Here is a posting from the Waterton Scrambling Blog and a picture as well.
"sigob said...
"sigob said...
I just drove by and it really is quite a site to see.
As for my recollections of the fire story - here is the update from my dad and mom. It also fits better with my recollection of my Grandmother and Grandfather's first hand account.
There was a smaller hotel located where the Kilmorey now was. In 1933 during the depression in burnt down under suspicious circumstances. There was a trail in the snow leading to a house and some rather obvious signs of arson. The storm had stopped and the tracks were hard to conceal. An insurance inspector came and the word was he was going to report arson. On his way back to his home office (quite some distance away) his car had a suspicious crash. The local rumor mill had it his brakes had been tampered with.
The old Kilmorey was built up after this."
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Kilmorey Lodge destroyed by Fire
Well 2009 starts with a sad loss. The Kilmorey Lodge in Waterton burned to the ground today... I was almost sick at the news. So many wonderful memories in the Lightpost restaurant and bar. It's funny how certain places retain an fixed place in your mind yet can be gone like that.
Here is a reposting from the Calgary Herald.
Here is a reposting from the Calgary Herald.
"The Kilmorey Lodge, one of Alberta's most historic buildings and an icon of Waterton Lakes National Park, was destroyed this morning by a fire.
Four guests - a couple from Montana and a couple from Calgary, staying in separate rooms - were evacuated safely by the lodge's night auditor, who discovered the fire on the main floor at 3:45 a.m., said owner Locklynn Craig.
"It's a beautiful building. I could not believe it. I am stunned," Craig told the Herald.
The nearly 90-year-old log structure, which pre-dates Waterton's historic Prince of Wales Hotel, was "engulfed and burning to the ground within one hour," he said.
The cause of the fire is not known.
One of the original buildings in Waterton, the lodge was granted a lease within the park in 1911. Within 10 years, it had established itself as an eight-room boarding house on Emerald Bay with a reputation for fine food.
Tuesday’s fire is not the first the hotel has suffered: it burned down in 1933 but was rebuilt. It was also expanded in 1934."
pictures by Handout, Parks Canada
Sunday, January 18, 2009
New Year...New Post
Well the end of year came and went and sadly I didn't post. Here's a quick look at our home renos that are mostly complete except for the shower in the bathroom.
This was before we finished as we have carpet and flooring in as well. I'd like to note that Logan's toy room also doubles as our guest room if your so inclined. Apparently there's lots to do such as shoot hoops or play a little soccer!
Hope to see you all in the New Year!!
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This was before we finished as we have carpet and flooring in as well. I'd like to note that Logan's toy room also doubles as our guest room if your so inclined. Apparently there's lots to do such as shoot hoops or play a little soccer!
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| From 2008_10 Home Renos |
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| From 2008_10 Home Renos |
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| From 2008_10 Home Renos |
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| From 2008_10 Home Renos |
Hope to see you all in the New Year!!
