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Microsoft vs. the times

Microsoft vs. the times

If you can't beat 'em, the expression goes, then join 'em. But even that isn't enough anymore in today's "me too" tech world - you have to join them, yes, but then you also have to beat them to be halfway relevant.
Pass the cake, please

Pass the cake, please

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm kinda looking forward to a post-Olympic party for the July 1 weekend.
World Cup redux – Re-inventing a tired concept

World Cup redux – Re-inventing a tired concept

"It's an impossible situation. Manufacturers are spending way too much money supporting a dysfunctional format. The FIS is completely unrealistic about the matter.
Games as art

Games as art

Roger Ebert is entitled to his opinions, and as a trusted movie reviewer for 43 years he probably has more legitimacy in the opinion department than most.
GAS running low on support

GAS running low on support

There's a long history of proposed development at Brohm Ridge, but whether that history continues or comes to an end may be determined in the next few weeks.
Council not listening

Council not listening

This letter was addressed to mayor and council. A copy was forwarded to Pique for publication.
Tweaking the beast

Tweaking the beast

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.
Alta states: Getting back to basics

Alta states: Getting back to basics

Re-evaluating the 21st century ski experience
Cheakamus Crossing may be the answer to Cheakamus Crossing’s problem

Cheakamus Crossing may be the answer to Cheakamus Crossing’s problem

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

The next big thing?

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.