has posted his opinions on to freshen up their websites. A bit of discussion and cross-posting ensued, including one by and by Todd.
Archive for the ‘News’ Category
How to change newspaper websites
Thursday, September 7th, 2006Canada in 2020
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006dedicated to the discussion of . Jointly produced by , the , and , the site includes , a , , and a . Topics range from the federalism to immigration, health care to the environment, and aboriginal issues to Afghanistan.
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
Don’t you just love misleading pictures?
It’s all about the hearing these days. I remember those crazy sound-tests when I was a little kid. They put these enormous headphones on you, and told you to raise your hand whenever you heard something. Fun at first- but simply annoying after listening to high-pitched frequencies for a full ten minutes. I remember going back to class with the ringing still in my ears.
Little did I know that I was hearing frequencies most adults probably could not of. According to research, children and young teenagers can hear higher frequencies then adults. Well, a shopkeeper in Wiltshire, England has decided to . The man developed a mosquito-type noise that plays outside of his shop to keep away troublemakers. Apparently, the noise is unbearably annoying for anyone under the age of 25. You can even try listening to the yourself.
(Something to note about the BBC article above: The caption on the picture of the mosquito reads, “A Mosquito, yesterday”. Whatever happened to pictures actually relating to the articles?)
Anyways, someone who noticed this article decided to create a sample of different frequencies to test their own hearing. Test it on their for yourself. See how high up you can get before you can’t hear anything at all! The highest I can hear is - and I challenge you to beat it.
(Note: Try this around for extra fun 
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No more paper-Dose
Wednesday, May 17th, 2006
picks up that will no longer be published as a free daily magazine. However, will be maintaining their website, folding it into their network.
I think Dose published some genuinely interesting features during their run, providing a more national focus than most. This was especially true compared with the dailies, which were largely and -centric. Ultimately, though, their desire to reach profitability led to sponsored front-pages and pushes to include a younger segment, putting me off completely.
Spacing Magazine Launch Party
Monday, May 1st, 2006, “Understanding Toronto’s Urban Landscape”, is launching on Tuesday, May 2nd at the at (Just a few blocks from where I work!). They are dedicating the issue (and the launch party) to public transportation, with themed music, discussion, and prizes to be won (the big prize is all of). Even to remind everyone.
End of a CIRA-Era
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006The , known best for their and their , . Does this mean ? Or the calm before the in Canada? Perhaps we should ask .
Toronto of the Future
Monday, April 17th, 2006The Toronto Star had a involving various essays on the potential future for the city. An by Mayor David Miller is followed by ideas about to more ethnic groups, how to tackle the , and legalizing .
The main spread features a collection of articles that try to solve the commuting problem that has been steadily getting worse in the GTA. 
about the idea of the , a series of highways for biking (and perhaps roller-blading as well). Andrew Alfred-Duggan’s Toronto Rapid Transit Guide of the TTC. This popular imagining of a subway map set in the future includes express lines in the downtown core, an that stretched from the to , extending the Bloor line to and the , and a few new lines as well. This map was notably featured in .
To top it all off, of a inter-connected mini cities built around train hubs, such as , Peterborough and . The idea of building places of work directly into these destinations reduces the need for last-mile bus networks and allows urban transit providers to focus on dedicated regular service between major hubs, reducing the need for workers to commute from suburb to suburb.
2006 Bloggies
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006reports on the winners of the .
The awards for best new weblog and weblog of the year went to , a site where people mail in anonymous home-made post cards. They are then posted up on the blog for all to see. There are also awards for various general interests (, , , ) and for many regions (, , , , ). The rest of the winners along with the nominees are also listed on .
The End of the Canadian Tire Guy
Friday, March 10th, 2006on the end of the guy. This is partly due to his (as if he ). Discovered on the .