Just back from day 1of2, parent/teacher intvs at Handsworth (highschool). Excellent case for in-hall massages for all those tense parents.

Here comes that big rain they were forecasting – starting to pound on the North Shore

“Fed gov judicial inquiry into disappearance of millions of Fraser River sockeye”. Hasn’t Elvis already left the building? http://ow.ly/zE4t

Thoroughly enjoyed brain thinking session at NV Office of Cultural Affairs this morning. Thanks Ian at oca and the gang at #ionbranding

Bachman bros. fighting over BTO name. (Randy’s probably still ticked about earlier loss of Guess Who name to Jim Kale) http://ow.ly/zohm

Hut as Hotel. Complete with “Access to big hut with tables and 45 seats (if not occupied)” Kolarbyn Eco-lodge in Sweden – http://ow.ly/znYG

It’d be great if someone could invent the equivalent of URL shorteners, for people. Jeez, some people just take up more room than others.

They should call the site Loonie Tunes – HMV Canada now selling DRM free mp3’s. site: http://ow.ly/znp6 & the PR article: http://ow.ly/znpj

Another reason not to get an iPhone. the Poo Log app http://ow.ly/zn9F

RT @kirklapointe: Clearly, if I wanted the H1N1 vaccine, I should have accepted one of the many offers to play professional hockey.

Actor/Director Jay Brazeau -Guest #1 (and a #1 guest) on the soon to be renowned (or at least nowned) BrainPicker podcast. http://ow.ly/zl3V

RT @faroffice: @bigsnit Oiks = yobbos or ne’er do well types, the riff-raff of society – it’s a ‘posh’ word for the knuckle-dragging thugs.

London (england’s) mayor is a bike-riding neighbourhood watchman – but what the heck is OIKS ? http://ow.ly/z3pt

Crazy Australians Racing WindUp Penguins in the Hallway. THAT’S my kind of public broadcasting. triple j’s Penguin Cup! http://ow.ly/z3kE

Vancouver’s Georgian Court has a whole floor just for women travellers. Who knew ? http://ow.ly/z2Zm via #Jezebel http://ow.ly/z2ZR

Sun was out in full force today and I noticed 5 dandelions erupted in the yard – all yellow and happy like. Crazy BC weather. Gotta love it.

RT @glennhilton: 20 Facebook Tips/Tricks You Might Not Know http://ow.ly/z22V Via @AlexKaris @dudeman718 [ see tip 8 for the paranoid ]

Annoying head cold revisits, a day after I thought it was toast. uggh. Back to the kleenex box

Vancouver Showing Off Again [pic] http://ff.im/aR8sy

Lining up interviews for http://www.BrainPicker.Ca, a new podcast series I’m hosting

Flaked all of Madsu’s sail, in the closet ’til spring. Ditto all the below decks and cockpit cushions. A lot of stuff in that little boat.