Opinion

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.

Just before 7 a.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, before 4 a.m. locally, the Canadian dollar reached par with the U.S. buck. As historic moments go it wasn't up there with 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001 or 8:15 a.m. Aug. 6, 1945.

I have a hate-hate affair with cables. My desktop at work is crisscrossed by USB cables, mouse cable, the cable for my telephone headset and my headphones. At home, the areas around my computer and television are giant, disorderly nests of wires.

"I was afraid of trying my hardest and not succeeding. But then I realized I was already living my worst-case scenario by not attempting to move forward. Today I decided that fear would no longer rule my life.