Entries by Pat d'Entremont

Clippy Trivago Video

October 26, 2015 /1 Comment/in /by

Remember Clippy? That animated paper clip thing that zipped around trying to offer help with Microsoft Office? He was as annoying as is the Trivago commercial guy. Here is something else I find annoying. I click on a link to an interesting article only to find out when I get there that it’s in fact […]

Clutter-free

September 15, 2015 /0 Comments/in /by

So Microsoft introduced this “awesome new feature that helps filter your low-priority email”. It is called Clutter, and works like this: A new folder has been added to Outlook, called Clutter, and if Outlook deems certain messages are low-priority, it moves them there. According to Microsoft, this feature “learns” so for example if you move […]

Phone Numbers Need a New Rhythm

August 24, 2015 /0 Comments/in /by

I’ve already blogged about how hard it is these days to make a phone call in Nova Scotia*. And as if that rant wasn’t bad enough, I’ve since thought of even more things to complain about. (In case you need a primer: use 10-digit dialing for local calls, 11 digits (including “1”) for long distance […]

Of Clocks and Coats and Thermostats and Things

August 17, 2015 /0 Comments/in /by

I was recently reminded of the story of the clockmaker from New Brunswick who could do anything with grandfather clocks. So when his clock stopped working, this guy from Nova Scotia decided to take the trip and try him out. The clockmaker took one look, grabbed a hammer, and banged on one of the gears. […]