Category: Life Musings
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Updating Your Chromebook OS
While Chromebooks do not have programs or apps loaded directly on them, they do have and use the Chrome operating system and it is does occasionally require an update. In the bottom right hand corner of the photo above you can see the upwards pointing arrow – that is the indicator to say you need…
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My Archived Email Disappeared!!
The question about Google Mail that I get asked more often than any other question is, “where does an email go when you “archive” it?” Well, there are a couple of places that your email may have gone. First, if you “labelled” the email it will be in the category that you labelled it with.…
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Getting Started with Google Classroom
My primary “go-to” resource person for anything Google related is Alice Keeler. She has probably already forgotten more about Google than I will ever know. She is awesome. So when I was looking for a “where to start” resource for Google Classroom I went to Keeler’s blog. There are a couple of resources there –…
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Coding with Code dot Org and the App Lab
With the new focus on developing coding skills in learners, the resources being developed and shared by Code.org are becoming more and more valuable – or rather, people are becoming more aware of the value of the resources that are available from Code.org. Have a look at this video to learn a little more about…
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Enforcement of Distracted Driving Laws
Earlier this week I had lunch at Raw Cuts, my favourite little sandwich shop on the Burnaby-New West border. While sitting in the shop and enjoying my lunch I watched the RCMP on the Burnaby side of 10th Ave pulling in drivers who dared to look at their mobile devices while they sat stopped at the…
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The Irony of Anti-Spam Legislation
It is more than a little amusing to me that so many people get so bent out of shape about receiving what they believe are spam emails. In fact, the government of Canada, acting on behalf of the segment of our population who have so much negative energy about receiving what they think is spam…
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A Restonic Mattress and the Importance of Sleep
Disclosure: I have partnered with Life of Dad and Restonic Mattress for this promotion. As always, full editorial control stays with me. Just over seven years ago my life changed forever when I became the father of twin daughters. Before my kids were born I would go to bed at some point in the evening,…
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Lessons from the Fort McMurray Fire
Ironically, in light of the disastrous fire in the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray, the first week of May is officially known as Emergency Preparedness Week. The people of Fort McMurray are living a disaster right now as a massive wild fire consumes their homes and city. There are two important lessons that I…
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The King of Rest and Restonic Beds
I am going to be in a contest with a select group of other dad bloggers to determine which one of us is the actual King of Rest. I am pretty confident that I will win the crown. One of the sponsors of the contest is Restonic Beds and to help me understand a little…
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Questions to Ask Before Committing
When people are dating and getting to the point when they’re serious about committing to a lifelong relationship they often begin to ask each other some important questions; it is only logical that they get an understanding of who they are committing to. Sometimes people ask questions about who do you leave the toilet seat…