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This is he SkyCoaster Ride at La Ronde (Six Flags) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This ride is really great. A must try if you are not faint hearted. I am the one on the left (when we first fall). The ride was fully booked the entire day, but I luckily found some friends that had an extra spot.
Today I started another segment called App of the day, it is similar to my photo of the day. However it is of an iPhone or computer application. Today the app of the day is RBC Finder. This iPhone app uses GPS technology in the iPhone to locate the nearest RBC ATM. The result is more money in your pocket instead of being charged Interac and bank fees. There are versions for other large banking institutions in Canada (eg. BMO FInder). With this app I have found ATMs in places I never would have thought, and save money. Remember every penny counts!
Today has been a day I have been really looking forward to, because Steve Wozniak aka “The Woz” came to speak about technology at Concordia University. He started off by just talking and then he started answering Questions. I really enjoyed his session at Concordia because I got a better understanding of him and how he operates. I say this because he is someone to look up to. His work speaks for itself as well as his attitude.
Here are some videos that illustrate what I did this summer in Canada. I was in Montreal, Mont Tremblant, and Toronto!
Me Painting A Piggy Bank in Mont Tremblant (with the help of my mother)
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Getting A Maple Stick Treat (Very Tasty!)
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Native Band In Old Port Montreal
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Funny Old Port Performer
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Steevoking145 Bike Trials in Old Port Montreal
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Very Cool Bike Performer in Old Port Montreal
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Gettin’ A Crepe At The CN Tower in Toronto
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CP News Spinning Wheels Truck
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Cowbot Robot In Dundas Square Toronto
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Sidewalk Chalk Artist In Dundas Square Toronto
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Break Dancing in Dundas Square Toronto
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CN Tower Tour
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Blue Jays Vs Anaheim Angels August 21st 2009 Baseball Game
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And that concludes the most interesting things I did this summer. For the Period I was in Montreal and Mont Tremblant I was with my parents, which was great. When in Toronto I was with many friends and that as well was great!
A Great Sandwich in Baroli Caffe in Eaton Centre Toronto. This sandwich is made of Grilled Chicken Breast, Asparagus, Spinach Spread, And Swiss Cheese. It has great bread and tastes amazing grilled! Try it next time you are in Toronto.
Took these pictures in Westmount Park yesterday. I decided to make wallpapers out of them. They are in 16:10 Aspect ratio. Enjoy! (click on the picture to see the full size)
Yesterday I received my Bixi key. Bixi is a public bicycle service in Montreal. So I was so happy to receive my key yesterday, and I biked around and discovered parts of Montreal that I have never been to. As you can see from the stats I drove 39 KM, saved 10kg in greenhouse gas emissions, and 3 Liters of gas if i was to have riden a car for all those trips. If you want to know where these figures are generated from here it is: The distance you traveled is an estimate, calculated using an assumed speed of 12 km/h and depending upon the time of use. Source : Vélo Québec.
The reduction in greenhouses gases emitted is an estimate calculated according to The Urban Transportation Emissions Calculator for a light passenger vehicle, depending upon your estimated traveling distance. Source : Transport Canada, April 2008.
The amount of gas saved is an estimate calculated according to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE ) norms for tourist vehicles, establishing average gas consumption of 8.5 litres/100 km. Source: Environment Canada.
Today I received a call from the Diesel store in Montreal. It was concerning the pants I wanted them to replace. I wore these pants only three or four times maximum and every time I washed them a large hole would appear. Their decision was that they would not replace the pants. I understand a lot of people try to screw companies over by playing this card, however I was being honest. Since there is no way that the Diesel Rep Kerry could be certain of this let us assume I was lying and I wore them everyday that I owned them. At this point I don’t care about the money or replacement pants, however I care about being treated with respect. I dropped off the pants to the Diesel store in April, we are now in July which means I waited three patient months to hear “No” as a reply. If I don’t get treated with respect then what is the point of doing business with a company or person for that matter that just wants your money? I suggest that Diesel Canada work harder and much faster to fix their Customer Care problems. As of now I will try not to buy Diesel products, not because their product Quality is bad (Actually I feel Diesel has the best Quality and lasting Jeans) but because I feel it doesn’t take three months to look at a pair of pants to decide that they won’t pay up. <humor>If they launched a forensic investigation it wouldn’t have taken this long!</humor>
A couple of my closest friends have finished University here in Montreal, and have moved on with their lives. They left some old clothes behind that were going to be thrown away. I decided to take it to the Salvation Army, so they can benefit someone that needs them. We Should all donate whatever we have lying around that we don’t need.
Yesterday I went out with a friend on St.Laurent Street and We found this yogurt joint. Reminds of me Red Mango in California! Their Yogurt is also au naturel, only difference is that it is Self Serve. Also it is by weight, don’t remember if that’s how it was in Red Mango.