Posts Tagged: Charlottetown & PEI
Blizzard Fun
Posted by on Monday, January 24, 2005 in - 9 comments
If you live anywhere in north-east North America you’ve been hit by a blizzard. We too, on Prince Edward Island, have been clobbered. Coincidently the NFL division playoffs started at the same time as the blizzard. Steve and Isaac came over to my house to watch the football games yesterday …
More On Power
Posted by on Monday, November 29, 2004 in - 8 comments
This whole power generation and consumption world has fascinated me for the last week or so. While I’m not too strong in the maths and don’t understand the intricate workings of the electrical system I think I may be onto something. • Our local power company, Maritime Electric, is proposing to …
Annals Of Power
Posted by on Thursday, November 25, 2004 in - 4 comments
Over the last few days at the lunch table we’ve had a big discussion about electricity and how to minimize our use of it and how to generate at least some of our own in a green way. Ironically this morning our offices lost power. The entire downtown of Charlottetown lost power to be precise …
Walking To Work
Posted by on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 in - 11 comments
Since moving into the city that I work in (I lived 40km outside the city previously) I have tried to walk to work every day. I’ve missed a few here and there but for the majority I’ve relied on my own two feet to get me to the office. I walk a little farther than most would (3.2km or 2.0 Miles one …
Is The Need For Status Hurting Our Downtown?
Posted by on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 in - 5 comments
Yesterday while driving around downtown at 5:30PM I noticed a few people walking home from work. I saw a man in a suit, a lady who works at a cafe I frequent, and a few other normal folks with business type bags in hand. It was then that I noticed that people walking all look the same. There is …
Second Annual Frisbee Golf Tournament
Posted by on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in - leave a comment
Daniel just announced on his blog the second annual silverorange frisbee golf tournament for charity. July 10, 2004 is the date. Thankfully this year I'll be here for the fun. We're raising money for Habitat for Humanity. For those of you who are interested, please head on over to the tournament …
Throw a Frisbee, Do Good
Posted by on Monday, August 11, 2003 in - 3 comments
A fellow slice, Daniel Burka, has taken the initiative to organize the first ever silverorange Frisbee golf tournament. All proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. • Date: September 6,2003 • Where: Strathgartney Provincial Park (PEI) • While I won't be here for the event, CEOBlues …
PEI Blog lunch
Posted by on Monday, June 23, 2003 in - leave a comment
As first announced by Will, PEI's bloggers will be having another meet and eat at the Formosa this Thursday (26th) at 1:00PM. Come one come all.
Blog Night
Posted by on Monday, June 16, 2003 in - 1 comment
Tonight at UPEI the PEI blogging elite take to the stage to discuss all things blog. One of the brightest silverorange brains (honestly) will be there. You'll recognize him by his future shoes. Click here for all the details.
Wifi Charlottetown
Posted by on Friday, May 16, 2003 in - leave a comment
A group of people are coming together to encourage and promote free, open, and widely accessible wifi access in my home city, Charlottetown. If you're from Charlottetown I encourage you to explore the site and consider helping out in whatever way you can. • Address: www.wificharlottetown.org
