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Make Love Everywhere

February 14, 2012

Love each other.  Is it so difficult? Why not reflect on that advice this Valentine’s Day?  And in addition to loving someone you see and love every day, love a stranger. Think for a moment that the same person whom you loved as a teen is that same person who you chatted with in the [...]

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Apple’s Homepage Today

October 5, 2011
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Vancouver’s new (old) stadium is a broken, expensive eyesore

November 1, 2010

In 2008, PavCo, a crown corporation taxed with operating Vancouver’s 55,000 seat BC Place Stadium, announced a $150M renovation which would include the replacement of BC Place’s inflatable roof with a retractable cloth roof.  This was likely their way of addressing the rather dramatic deflation of that facility in the winter of 2007, when the [...]

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Reflections on Connect 2010 Vancouver

October 15, 2010

I enjoyed Connect this year but figured I’d toss my constructive feedback out to the community for discussion, debate, or possibly even confirmation. As you can probably guess I’ve spent almost 20 years attending, speaking at, and even helping organize conferences within technology, business and academia. At this point I could not possibly account for [...]

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Vancouver: Wonders Start Here

October 12, 2010

At last, here it is… (click here to view on Vimeo). …after months of toil and tinkering we have finally released the Vancouver video to you, the world.  Thanks to those who helped at every level — from our sponsors at Microsoft, the BCIC, the BCTIA, and VEDC; to the student volunteers who crewed our [...]

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Reflections on the Harley Weekend

October 4, 2010

I have just spent three days riding motorcycles in some of the most inclement weather that it’s possible to throw at a biker. I did this because Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada invited me and a few others to talk about our businesses, learn about the brand, and experience (for the first time) their motorcycles. I wrote [...]

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A wolf among the lambs: Riding Harleys in Niagara

October 1, 2010

Those who know me well likely consider me a bit of a riding snob. Since getting my license (and occasionally before) I have always ridden sportbikes. I enjoy the video-game-like sensation of staying hyper-alert, body poised for quick reaction, zooming and dancing up highways and through traffic. Those who’ve ridden with me know that I [...]

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Looking Forward to GROWing

August 18, 2010

Vancouver is the scene of a wonderfully diverse and burgeoning technology economy.  One effort I am making to shepherd this along is with a film I’ve been producing in partnership with the Vancouver Film School, Microsoft Canada, BCTIA, VEDC, and BC Innovation Council.  Another is of course the entrepreneurial endeavour begun by Patrick and I [...]

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LifeStream Daily Digest for April 11th

April 11, 2010

Ian Why does VANOC force Michael Buble, who actually can sing, to Lip Sync while Avril Lavigne, who can’t sign, to perform live? [ianb]. Ian Nickelback, Avril Lavigne cleared out the building before real artists like Alanis Morrisette could take the stage. #FAIL #Van2010 [ianb]. Ian Please tell me the closing ceremonies end at 8PM. [...]

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LifeStream Daily Digest for April 10th

April 10, 2010

Ian Why does VANOC force Michael Buble, who actually can sing, to Lip Sync while Avril Lavigne, who can’t sign, to perform live? [ianb]. Ian Nickelback, Avril Lavigne cleared out the building before real artists like Alanis Morrisette could take the stage. #FAIL #Van2010 [ianb]. Ian Please tell me the closing ceremonies end at 8PM. [...]

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