While browsing Digg this morning, I came across this site called Gender Genie. Based on the variety and frequency of certain key words, this little app will determine if the author of the text is male or female. Every post I tested turned out female. And it wasn’t just a bit female either. The female [...]
Archive > December 2006
Beating Bell
I’ve grown to dislike Bell Mobility. Problem is, I’m stuck in a contract. Another problem is that I now live in Thunder Bay, and you can’t get a Thunder Bay number.
Since griping to customer service does fuck all, I’ve been coming up with ways to suck everything I can out of Bell. I get unlimited [...]
Making Myself Useful
I’m home for Christmas break, and enjoying the fact that I don’t have any projects or exams looming over my head. Totally stress free. But I feel the need to do something so I’ve been helping my dad drywall my room.
My parents just moved into a new house, and the basement is not finished. my [...]
Better Late Than Never?
A long time ago now I had applied to Mark’s Work Wearhouse, and heard nothing back. Today I got a phone call from a lady asking me if I was interested in working there. She had just gotten to my resume. I had to tell her that I had since found a job. She congratulated [...]
Oh Exam Time, How I Hate Thee
It is exam time. Exam time is my least favourite time of year. Its stressful, it isn’t any fun, and I usually lose 5 to 10 pounds as a result of not eating because I’m so busy. At least this year I have somebody around to feed me.
Students deal with exam time differently. Some spend [...]