Comments for the boost ventilator global network http://blog.boostventilator.com born to be mild Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:27:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on links for 2008-07-03 by Raymond http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/07/03/links-for-2008-07-03/#comment-6162 Raymond Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:34:26 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/07/03/links-for-2008-07-03/#comment-6162 Great links Iain. You might also want to check out cite health for other health care provider reviews. Great links Iain. You might also want to check out cite health for other health care provider reviews.

]]> Comment on Google Trifecta (RealPlayer Req’d) by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/06/26/google-trifecta-realplayer-reqd/#comment-6158 Iain K. MacLeod Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:47:33 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/06/26/google-trifecta-realplayer-reqd/#comment-6158 I was using Safari...but preferring IE7 is even stranger than I originally thought. I was mainly baffled that Google would be using a service that requires RealPlayer or Windows Media Player at all. I was using Safari…but preferring IE7 is even stranger than I originally thought. I was mainly baffled that Google would be using a service that requires RealPlayer or Windows Media Player at all.

]]> Comment on Google Trifecta (RealPlayer Req’d) by Kevin Mullett http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/06/26/google-trifecta-realplayer-reqd/#comment-6157 Kevin Mullett Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:02:12 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/06/26/google-trifecta-realplayer-reqd/#comment-6157 I suspect you may have been trying to test the system via Firefox (2.0.0.14) as I was. When you switch to IE (7) it confirms that you do indeed have the correct video players. I suspect you may have been trying to test the system via Firefox (2.0.0.14) as I was.

When you switch to IE (7) it confirms that you do indeed have the correct video players.

]]> Comment on Dan Norman by stephan http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/06/09/dan-norman-cumming/#comment-6149 stephan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:47:39 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/?p=1588#comment-6149 i'm going to add one of those flash players to the site so you can listen to the album in its entirety with one click. i’m going to add one of those flash players to the site so you can listen to the album in its entirety with one click.

]]> Comment on Old People Food by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-6147 Iain K. MacLeod Wed, 28 May 2008 15:21:40 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-6147 Rob: tea biscuits Rob: tea biscuits

]]> Comment on Old People Food by Jen http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-6145 Jen Fri, 16 May 2008 21:23:25 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-6145 Banana Pudding w/ Nilla Wafers and raisins!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, and deviled eggs. Banana Pudding w/ Nilla Wafers and raisins!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, and deviled eggs.

]]> Comment on Old People Food by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-6144 Iain K. MacLeod Tue, 06 May 2008 13:41:40 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-6144 Siobhan: stewed prunes solomon gundy/pickled herring marzipan turkish delight licorice Lynn: rhubarb anything bridge mixture barley candy date squares Siobhan:
stewed prunes
solomon gundy/pickled herring
marzipan
turkish delight
licorice

Lynn:
rhubarb anything
bridge mixture
barley candy
date squares

]]> Comment on links for 2008-04-03 by Kristie http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/04/03/links-for-2008-04-03/#comment-6143 Kristie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:54:16 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/04/03/links-for-2008-04-03/#comment-6143 Is it just me, or does submitting your password online seem to be a major security risk? Maybe it's just sour grapes - I did it, and only scored 16%! Is it just me, or does submitting your password online seem to be a major security risk? Maybe it’s just sour grapes - I did it, and only scored 16%!

]]> Comment on links for 2008-03-10 by Rhia http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/03/10/links-for-2008-03-10/#comment-6094 Rhia Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:11:19 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/03/10/links-for-2008-03-10/#comment-6094 I love this!! I love this!!

]]> Comment on The Worst vs The Best by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5962 Iain K. MacLeod Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:02:32 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5962 Ha...of course this is true. It is just that you are also not getting paid by the CBC to blog about it, which would open up a world of feedback. I just thought it was funny that someone could not like band because they didn't hear a hook when that is likely band's biggest criticism...only hooks. The other odd thing is a site like CBC Radio 3 never says anything negative about anything, so I found it odd to see such a negative thing on a regular CBC blog. I am so used to everything being polite, I would not expect such passion. I actually like negative publicity (this kind...not the MJ kind) and was really just making a joke about someone that works for a nationally televised show has a range of taste that starts with The Killers on top and ends with Windom Earle on the bottom. I actually like The Killers, but to state they are the best and Windom Earle are the worst makes me think they are missing out on some of the best (and worst) music that is around. And even if you put Windom Earle at the bottom, which is totally possible...especially if you hate hooks and karaoke and instrumental music...I just thought the justification was pretty weak. So, I have no problem with the opinion...I just thought the explanation was rather funny. Especially since they gave points for Bon Jovi karaoke and cowbell usage. Ha…of course this is true. It is just that you are also not getting paid by the CBC to blog about it, which would open up a world of feedback. I just thought it was funny that someone could not like band because they didn’t hear a hook when that is likely band’s biggest criticism…only hooks. The other odd thing is a site like CBC Radio 3 never says anything negative about anything, so I found it odd to see such a negative thing on a regular CBC blog. I am so used to everything being polite, I would not expect such passion.

I actually like negative publicity (this kind…not the MJ kind) and was really just making a joke about someone that works for a nationally televised show has a range of taste that starts with The Killers on top and ends with Windom Earle on the bottom. I actually like The Killers, but to state they are the best and Windom Earle are the worst makes me think they are missing out on some of the best (and worst) music that is around. And even if you put Windom Earle at the bottom, which is totally possible…especially if you hate hooks and karaoke and instrumental music…I just thought the justification was pretty weak.

So, I have no problem with the opinion…I just thought the explanation was rather funny. Especially since they gave points for Bon Jovi karaoke and cowbell usage.

]]> Comment on The Worst vs The Best by Kristie http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5960 Kristie Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:46:03 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5960 Sad! This is why I hate telling people about the music I like to listen to: I don't want people to make me feel bad about the music I like, because I *like* it. I could probably make someone feel bad about listening to Radiohead or the Beatles if I really put my mind to it.... Musical preference is *subjective* (ie. if I like it, then it's good). Sad! This is why I hate telling people about the music I like to listen to: I don’t want people to make me feel bad about the music I like, because I *like* it. I could probably make someone feel bad about listening to Radiohead or the Beatles if I really put my mind to it…. Musical preference is *subjective* (ie. if I like it, then it’s good).

]]> Comment on links for 2007-11-16 by Kristie http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/15/links-for-2007-11-16/#comment-5945 Kristie Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:07:05 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/15/links-for-2007-11-16/#comment-5945 Ha! I just presented this experiment in class as an example of response bias masquerading as multisensory integration. There is other research out there that shows color can literally affect taste (true multisensory integration), but the wine study just shows that people judge a book by its cover. FYI - people are really good at detecting a wide range of tastes, but olfaction (and taste) is primary lateralized to the right hemisphere, while language is lateralized to the left hemisphere. This makes it incredibly difficult for us to label tastes and smells. I love the bottle part, though. While it might suggest people are suckers, I prefer to interpret this as also being related to multisensory integration. The brain is all about predictions - you see a lovely bottle and a nice wine glass, and your brain predicts it's going to taste good. And then your brain fills in the holes with 'deliciousness' to actually make the wine taste better. Literally, that is your experience. I don't know why people like to discount that - if I think it's better, then for me, it's better. I totally think port tastes better when I drink it out of a tiny glass. Ha! I just presented this experiment in class as an example of response bias masquerading as multisensory integration. There is other research out there that shows color can literally affect taste (true multisensory integration), but the wine study just shows that people judge a book by its cover. FYI - people are really good at detecting a wide range of tastes, but olfaction (and taste) is primary lateralized to the right hemisphere, while language is lateralized to the left hemisphere. This makes it incredibly difficult for us to label tastes and smells.

I love the bottle part, though. While it might suggest people are suckers, I prefer to interpret this as also being related to multisensory integration. The brain is all about predictions - you see a lovely bottle and a nice wine glass, and your brain predicts it’s going to taste good. And then your brain fills in the holes with ‘deliciousness’ to actually make the wine taste better. Literally, that is your experience. I don’t know why people like to discount that - if I think it’s better, then for me, it’s better. I totally think port tastes better when I drink it out of a tiny glass.

]]> Comment on links for 2007-07-22 by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/07/21/links-for-2007-07-22/#comment-5638 Iain K. MacLeod Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:29:23 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/07/21/links-for-2007-07-22/#comment-5638 http://www.iconzone.ca/cbcalling/aboutus.html http://www.iconzone.ca/cbcalling/aboutus.html

]]> Comment on links for 2007-07-22 by Judy http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/07/21/links-for-2007-07-22/#comment-5637 Judy Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:00:56 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/07/21/links-for-2007-07-22/#comment-5637 I am not sure I am at the right site. Sorry if not. I am a B&B interested in promotions of my business and of my great Island, Cape Breton. Is Cape Breton Calling something for me??? What is happening Oct 4-5 in Beddeck exactly??? Sorry for the confusion but I need to know what this is about and if it is for people like me who want to promote their business through others. Thanks so much for any info you can give me. waiting. Judy I am not sure I am at the right site. Sorry if not. I am a B&B interested in promotions of my business and of my great Island, Cape Breton. Is Cape Breton Calling something for me??? What is happening Oct 4-5 in Beddeck exactly??? Sorry for the confusion but I need to know what this is about and if it is for people like me who want to promote their business through others. Thanks so much for any info you can give me. waiting. Judy

]]> Comment on links for 2007-05-25 by Tonya Tolmeijer http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/05/24/links-for-2007-05-25/#comment-5636 Tonya Tolmeijer Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:49:53 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/05/24/links-for-2007-05-25/#comment-5636 Oops I meant to say we were travelling from The Netherlands to NS Oops I meant to say we were travelling from The Netherlands to NS

]]> Comment on links for 2007-05-25 by Tonya Tolmeijer http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/05/24/links-for-2007-05-25/#comment-5635 Tonya Tolmeijer Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:49:18 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/05/24/links-for-2007-05-25/#comment-5635 We were travelling from Nova Scotia and used them and they were incredible. They provided us with car seats in perfect condition as well as baby phones. They dropped off and picked up our equipment and were very service friendly. I would recommend them to anyone. We were travelling from Nova Scotia and used them and they were incredible.
They provided us with car seats in perfect condition as well as baby phones.
They dropped off and picked up our equipment and were very service friendly.

I would recommend them to anyone.

]]> Comment on Breaking News: The Decline of the Record Industry by Joke of the Day: You better recognize [+ iPhone links] at a quiet revolution http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/06/26/breaking-news-the-decline-of-the-record-industry/#comment-5582 Joke of the Day: You better recognize [+ iPhone links] at a quiet revolution Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:41:22 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/06/26/breaking-news-the-decline-of-the-record-industry/#comment-5582 [...] find it hilarious because as noted in Iain’s post the industry had 30+ million music fans tell them what they wanted and they ignored it - well [...] [...] find it hilarious because as noted in Iain’s post the industry had 30+ million music fans tell them what they wanted and they ignored it - well [...]

]]> Comment on links for 2007-06-22 by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/06/21/links-for-2007-06-22/#comment-5572 Iain K. MacLeod Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:52:09 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/06/21/links-for-2007-06-22/#comment-5572 I figure I am about $200,000 outside the mags demographic. I figure I am about $200,000 outside the mags demographic.

]]> Comment on links for 2007-06-22 by Simon http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/06/21/links-for-2007-06-22/#comment-5571 Simon Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:08:18 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/06/21/links-for-2007-06-22/#comment-5571 love monocle. crazy mag. god knows i will never live in that world, but still. pretty. love monocle.
crazy mag.
god knows i will never live in that world, but still.
pretty.

]]> Comment on BBQ’d Windom by Don Mason http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/17/bbqd-windom/#comment-5529 Don Mason Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:28:35 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/17/bbqd-windom/#comment-5529 Thanks for quoting my blog www.angrysong.typepad.com. As I said, I only caught 2 songs, but I loved what I heard. I am catching up from 10 days of movies and music, but I look forward to listening to the entire album. Thanks for quoting my blog http://www.angrysong.typepad.com. As I said, I only caught 2 songs, but I loved what I heard. I am catching up from 10 days of movies and music, but I look forward to listening to the entire album.

]]> Comment on Love Monkey by Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/17/love-monkey/#comment-5527 Iain K. MacLeod Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:56:13 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/17/love-monkey/#comment-5527 It is a combination of google alerts and brotherly love. Now stop slowing me down...I am working on another one right now. It is a combination of google alerts and brotherly love. Now stop slowing me down…I am working on another one right now.

]]> Comment on Love Monkey by Simon http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/17/love-monkey/#comment-5526 Simon Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:52:15 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/17/love-monkey/#comment-5526 you do realise that you have 70 entries for windom earle and 123 for music. i thought i was obsessive. you do realise that you have 70 entries for windom earle and 123 for music.

i thought i was obsessive.

]]> Comment on CKDU’d by Simon http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/13/ckdud/#comment-5525 Simon Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:52:02 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/13/ckdud/#comment-5525 You just made my day. You just made my day.

]]> Comment on links for 2007-03-06 by Mary-Louise http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/06/links-for-2007-03-06/#comment-5522 Mary-Louise Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:23:30 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/03/06/links-for-2007-03-06/#comment-5522 I work for Guy Kawasaki. Thanks for the link to his blog on the iPhone posting! Mary-Louise Virtual Assistant http://blog.guykawasaki.com/ I work for Guy Kawasaki. Thanks for the link to his blog on the iPhone posting!

Mary-Louise
Virtual Assistant

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/

]]> Comment on The W by stephan http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/02/16/the-w/#comment-5300 stephan Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:28:16 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/02/16/the-w/#comment-5300 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiHaqCFQLxA http://www.cbc.ca/newsatsixns/media/20070215fashion.ram http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiHaqCFQLxA

http://www.cbc.ca/newsatsixns/media/20070215fashion.ram

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