Getting a gift you don't want and giving it to someone else may seem frowned upon, but according to the fourth annual holiday shopping study by Ipsos Reid, most British Columbians think its acceptable to regift, and close to half admit they have regifted things received from other people. Senior Vice-President and managing director of Ipsos Reid, … [Read more...]
Four people okay after small plane veers off runway in Chilliwack
October 20, 2012 by
Four people were able to walk away from a small plane crash in Chilliwack this afternoon. RCMP Corporal Keith Harwood says the Cessna was coming in to land around 1:00. "Ran into a little bit of trouble and it veered off the runway slightly and came to rest in a ditch just on the edge of the runway." Heavy winds may have played a … [Read more...]
Editorial: Apple apologies actually aren’t that infrequent, and that’s okay
September 28, 2012 by
Today, Tim Cook made his first major apology as the CEO of Apple. It probably won't be his last. Despite the obvious knee-jerk reaction regarding the Maps debacle, it's actually interesting that this particular scenario is yet another example of humans having extraordinarily short-term memories. It's the same reason that whatever game we most … [Read more...]
Microsoft reveals new logo after 25 years, proves that it’s (still) okay to be square
August 24, 2012 by
Remember that time Microsoft teased what most sane humans thought were new logos? That was right around two years ago, but the branding you see above is no mistake -- that's the new Microsoft logo, landing just months after Windows 8's new flag and merely weeks before the aforesaid operating system takes the planet by storm. Astoundingly, it has … [Read more...]
