Grandma Fred

Oh Canada

grandmafred — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:16:55 +0000

My “Let’s see all the Great Lakes in a week” trip has ended. Here’s a sampling.

Great Commentary

grandmafred — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:50:05 +0000

Still My Favorite Political Cartoon

grandmafred — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:32:58 +0000

Leave it to the kids at the Daily Show to hit the nail on the head. This is from a couple of years ago, but still makes me giggle.

Time Lapse Road Trip In Hybrid

grandmafred — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:16:18 +0000

Drive cross country — albiet in time lapse fashion — from Texas to Canada in a Honda hybrid.

CNET Details UPS Next Day Delivery Process

grandmafred — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:12:43 +0000

Ever wonder how UPS manages to deliver on “Next Day Delivery?” CNET goes behind the scenes.

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WaPost Does Series On Levy

grandmafred — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:04:44 +0000

The Washington Post has launched a 12-part series on the disappearance of former U.S. government intern Chandra Levy. It’s an interesting interactive piece, with contextual linking to relevant documents and exclusive online video.

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Look, Mom, It’s A Fraggle

grandmafred — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:02:27 +0000

Best children’s show from my childhood.

Walk Down Memory Lane

grandmafred — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:22:24 +0000

I worked at a movie rental store in high school. It was a place called Moviestars, a mini-”Blockbuster,” before Blockbuster became Blockbuster. The Onion takes me back to my teens with this video.

Bye Bye Bill. I Still Hate You For Vista

grandmafred — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:19:30 +0000

Bill Gates spent his final day at Microsoft. Bill, thanks for the XBox, but I still hate you for Vista.

Pretending To Care

grandmafred — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:02:35 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to talk politics with people this election year. Thankfully, The Onion gives me some strategies.