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New Website - kdmurray.net

At long last the move has finally happened.  The blog has moved to its new home at: http://kdmurray.net/

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Cool Site - FoundPhotos

For the last couple of years Yanbuster over at FoundPhotos has been scouring P2P file sharing networks for your pictures. Well not yours specifically, but he’s been collecting photos of various real-life situations since 2004. Check it out when you get a moment, some curious looking photos…
http://www.10eastern.com/foundphotos/

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Sedins Star in NHL Commercial

The new myNHL advertising campaign has a couple of new spokesmen: the Sedins! Starting next week a new commercial for the NHL will debut on national TV. It was shown for the first time tonight on Hockey Night in Canada.
Check out the “Swedish Twins” spot right now on Canucks.com!
This ad is quite […]

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What was I thinking?!

There was a nasty surprise waiting for me when I woke up this morning (dreadfully early for a Saturday on account of work — but thats another story). It took me a while to notice, but the awning that we got as a gift this past summer was overturned on the deck. […]

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Books Books and more Books

We took some time this evening to hit the used book sale at one of our local libraries tonight. We were told to show up early because it would get busy, since the sale started at 6:00 we figured showing up at 5:30 would be plenty early… we were at the back of […]

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Run for the Cure - October 1st

Those of you in the Vancouver area can participate in the fight against breast cancer by donating to and/or participating in the 2006 Run for the Cure.  Rebecca over at Miss604 is collecting donations for the run which she and her husband are participating in this Sunday.
On a related note TELUS‘ national Day of […]

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Global Warning: An Inconvenient Truth

This past May, a new documentary film premiered in Los Angeles, the film entitled An Inconvenient Truth. Though many films premiere in this town, its especially fitting that this film would premiere there as the focus of the documentary is global warming and Los Angeles has one of the most polluted airsheds in […]

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Microsoft Branded iPod

What if Apple were purchased by Microsoft?  What if the iPod suddenly became a Microsoft product?  What would the clean monochromatic iPod box look like?
The two technology giants definitely have different philosophies when it comes to product marketing.  This video on youtube offers an interesting glimpse into what might have been…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pXL5_RvGrs&search=microsoft%20ipod

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Charity begins at “Start”

This past week, Fortune magazine ran a story on Warren Buffet’s recent decision to give away 85% of his net worth.  The vast majority (83%) of this donation will be given to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to assist with their continuing work fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis worldwide.
The donation itself is tied […]

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A Nostalgia Moment - RetroJunk.com

It’s amazing what will trigger a reaction in people.  I was browsing through RetroJunk.com tonight and on a whim decided to look through some old commercials.  These were all made before I reached the age of 10, and it’s amazing how many of them I remember.
What about you, are you a chlid of the […]

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