Monthly Archives: August 2008

Happy BlogDay!

Posted on August 31, 2008 by GusF

Today is BlogDay. BlogDay was created with the belief that bloggers should have one day dedicated to getting to know other bloggers from other countries and areas of interest. On that day Bloggers will recommend other blogs to their blog … Continue reading →

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September PR and Teckie Events In Vancouver

Posted on August 29, 2008 by GusF

Now that summer seems to have gone past (if this weather is any indication), we begin to look forward to the Fall which brings us a few events throughout Vancouver for both the PR Professional and the Teckie Professional.  The … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Charity Round Up

Posted on August 27, 2008 by GusF

These past couple of months I saw a few of my fellow bloggers join together to help support charity.  Many participated in the Blogathon, where they posted 1 blog post per 1/2 hour for 24 hours (a truly amazing task).  … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Justin

Posted on August 27, 2008 by GusF

I wanted to take this opportunity to wish my nephew – Justin Brum, an awesome birthday!! It feels like it wasn’t so long ago that he was in diapers and causing all sorts of trouble with his sister.  He has … Continue reading →

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Family Thoughts

Posted on August 26, 2008 by GusF

This year I have been reflecting a lot on family.  I may not have blogged about it, but it has always been on my thoughts. I have always been close with my family. We have always been there for each … Continue reading →

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Third Tuesday on a Wednesday

Posted on August 21, 2008 by GusF

Last night was a fairly informal Third Tuesday, as it was held on a Wednesday night and we had no speaker, yet as always it managed to bring out a lot of people.  Since it was held at Steamworks in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Russ

Posted on August 18, 2008 by GusF

I didn’t want this day to go without wishing Russ a Happy Birthday. Even though he doesn’t like people making a fuss over his birthday, I think I did well in giving him a gift that he enjoyed this past … Continue reading →

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VinoCamp 2008 – Overview

Posted on August 17, 2008 by GusF

VinoCamp 2008 has come and gone, and what a great success it was. This was part of my birthday present to Russ.  It was a combination of wine tasting and education with a splash of geekiness thrown in. Getting to … Continue reading →

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New Sensation over on Twitter

Posted on August 15, 2008 by GusF

This morning while I was on Twitter, there seemed to be a new sensation beginning (You might recall the Colour Wars).  What might you ask is this new sweeping sensation? Well everyone is changing their profile picture and creating an … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Telus and Shaw

Posted on August 14, 2008 by GusF

Tomorrow I’ll be saying goodbye to two big companies here in the west coast. I’ll be getting rid of my cable provider Shaw, and my internet and home phone provider Telus. Why you ask? Simple, I need to save money. … Continue reading →

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