Opinion

My new laptop came with 4 GB of RAM, plus additional memory on my graphics card and in the Level 2 cache. It's the most onboard memory I've ever had, on a 64-bit dual core processor no less, and yet a quick look at my system performance blew my mind.

Re-evaluating the 21st century ski experience

Whistler council, and by extension Whistler taxpayers, are facing some tough financial questions this spring. The Olympic cash spigot has been turned off.

Techno-geeks are like puppies most of the time, excited about everything, unable to sit still long enough to put their world in any kind of perspective. Almost anything can be considered the next big thing.

I would like to thank Jim Horner and Bruce Kay for recent efforts to raise awareness regarding threats to B.C. wild salmon stocks brought on by the fish farming industry.

Fearless prediction: a couple of months from now some people are going to be shocked to find that they have to pay to park in day-skier lots 1, 2 and 3. Some businesses will also complain that the new pay parking is hurting their numbers.

"You can't step into the same river twice." - Heraclitus It feels a bit surreal to be packing up my things. Skis, boots, poles, touring gear, parkas, pants, gloves, hats, rainwear, rucksacks.

I'd never been on an all-inclusive holiday before. Frankly, the concept had never really appealed to me. I mean, c'mon.

On Sunday, April 4, 2010, our tiny mountain town lost another one of our most vibrant souls, Erin Solowey Wanamaker. Erin had a kind spirit and an ability to keep everyone laughing in any occasion.

There has never been as much good quality free software out there for computer users, which begs the question of how the developers are making any money.