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Update on Blizzard’s Cenarion Hatchling for Japan Relief (Say what?!)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Deanna in Rant, World of Warcraft

Back in May I had posted about Blizzard’s efforts to raise money for the devastating earthquakes and tsunami in Japan with the Japan Earthquake Relief. I had mentioned that there was the World of Warcraft: Adopt a Pet – Cenarion Hatchling for Japan. These cute little Cenarion hatchling in-game pets cost a measly $10 USD, with [...]

A 52 Issue Relaunch: The Good, Bad & the Ugly of DC Comic’s Restart of the Universe

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Deanna in Comics, Rant

For most of the world, the concept of a comic universe relaunch sounds simple, and likely not of much interest. For the comic world, well… it just turns things upside down. It is one of those things… like the toilet paper stuck the bottom of your shoe, yet it doesn’t bother you until you notice. [...]

The iPhone in the Wild (the Airport Lounge)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Deanna in Rant, Travel

Now imagine this… You pay your hard earned money to go to the airport lounge, where you are promised serene quiet, a place to charge your laptop, newspapers, and refreshing beverages to quench the thirsty and weary traveller. How disappointing to realize that your calm and peaceful hideaway has now been bombarded with the sound of bleeps, [...]

Daylight Savings Time and Insomnia

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Deanna in Life, Rant

Day 7 of NaBloPoMo So today is the start of daylight savings time in British Columbia. That glorious day in the fall that you get to turn your clocks back one hour, and get an extra hour of sleep. If you were wondering, daylight savings time begins this morning November 7th 2010 at 2:00am or [...]