I should really make my new title 'software diagnostician'.  Perhaps I should watch House.  http://www.blakeyconsulting.com/Acquisition/article.asp?topic=t107

What a difference a day makes: I'm now unofficially homeless. Surprisingly, it feels really good. Probably because I still have some cash. Heading up to the Ottawa area today for a week or two and then it's finding a place to live. Great energy at this fish and chip place I'm at. Can't wait to try their halibut. :)

Current Location: Alliston, ON - Fish and Chip place

I'm trying to replace LiveJournal with Google+.  It's frustrating, but we'll see how it goes.

 Have worked through my finances for the month!  Yeah!

Yes, moving to Toronto was a good idea.  Now I'm focused on simplifying my life and figuring out what kind of job or contract work I'd enjoy.

Hitler: what was your aim?

Tags: writer's block

 Gnomes, trolls, bears, rabbits and squirrels.  This world is going a little bit mad.  Hope everyone's okay.

I know this is a long shot, but does anyone in Seattle have any exotic animals they wouldn't mind being filmed by the incredibly talented Matthew Brown in the near future? He's looking for a fox in particular if possible.

Matthew has worked with the likes of Imogen Heap and around the world - he's the real deal.

The following is an email I just sent to Apple iTunes support :- 

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Sorry to bother you again, but I just discovered the following application in the Canadian app store by Method Apps called Exodus International, which is a "gay cure" app that pretends to help gay people by telling them that their behaviour is wrong and needs to be changed. I'd be fine if this app were only available in the US, but it does not belong in the Canadian app store, where homosexuals have the same rights as heterosexuals (even the right of marriage), and I am shocked that this got explicit approval by Apple. More information on why I find this app discriminatory is here: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/controversial-gay-cure-app-sparks-calls-for-apple-removal/.

I will very likely consider getting an Android with their open app market instead if this app continues to be available in Canada, where it goes against section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_Fifteen_of_the_Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms. I am in particular shocked that it got an age restriction of only 4+ when many gay finder apps such as Grindr are listed as 17+ in the Canadian app store.

What is Apple doing to ameliorate this problem?

Keenan

One of my favourite XKCD comics and one of many catalysts for where I am today: www.xkcd.com/264/. It's a five-parter. Thanks queueball for sharing it with me over 3.5 years ago, just by saying the simple phrase: "tiny interesting choices".