When someone tells you that there are no beaches in Calgary, laugh. They are there, and we’re not talking tiny little spots of pebbles. As summer approaches, now is the time to acquaint yourself with the awesomeness that is the Glenmore Resevoir. Continue reading »
While looking for an indoor lunch retreat, I stumbled upon the Western Canadian Place, a building that happens to have a great indoor garden and lunch area. Attached to the Centennial Parkade via the Plus 15, this building has an abundance of art, plant life, and sunlight. Continue reading »
As I write my book, I’ve been searching for various schemes that might speed up the process. I tend to write in the same way that I speak, so I wondered if it might be possible to “talk out” my book. I looked around for voice recognition software in Linux, and was saddened to see that the technology isn’t quite up to muster. However, that’s not to say that it won’t be ready soon. To help you out, I’ve picked out and reviewed the voice recognition projects that are most likely to succeed. Continue reading »
Nose Hill Park is the closest thing Calgary has to holy ground in the city. Like Mount Fuji for Tokyo, one can be in the busiest parts of the city, and with a quick glance to the hills be filled with instant serenity. Kept untouched through the years (save for the few bare power lines), it’s one of the largest urban parks in Canada, and holds a mystique that continues to this day. Continue reading »
The wind whistles through the Calgary night. Sitting on a bench sipping tea, one absorbs the majesty of the surroundings. The homeless shuffle by with their carts full of loot, the drunks stagger home, and the indie kids smoke joints while singing Death Cab for Cutie songs. Yes, it’s a night sitting on the bench at Tomkins Park. Continue reading »