Comments for Boost Ventilator http://blog.boostventilator.com Born to be Mild Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:02:08 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on Dick Stacey’s Country Jamboree by Holly Morrison http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/09/dick-staceys-country-jamboree/#comment-8183 Holly Morrison Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:02:08 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/?p=1654#comment-8183 I am the granddaughter of Danny Morrison and the great niece of Jenny Shontell I am the granddaughter of Danny Morrison and the great niece of Jenny Shontell

]]> Comment on Old People Food by john http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/old-people-food/#comment-8083 john Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:05:14 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2005/08/21/old-people-food/#comment-8083 you forgot children you forgot children

]]> Comment on Windom Takes New Glasgow by This Nova Scotia Music Week Has 4 Days - the boost ventilator global network http://blog.boostventilator.com/2006/05/windom-takes-new-glasgow/#comment-6372 This Nova Scotia Music Week Has 4 Days - the boost ventilator global network Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:03:02 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2006/05/24/windom-takes-new-glasgow/#comment-6372 [...] to random comment spam, I realized I already have a post called Windom Takes New Glasgow. Here is an update. This entry was written by Iain K. MacLeod, posted on November 13, 2008 at [...] [...] to random comment spam, I realized I already have a post called Windom Takes New Glasgow. Here is an update. This entry was written by Iain K. MacLeod, posted on November 13, 2008 at [...]

]]> Comment on A Rough Chronological List of Things I Will Eat Over the Next 72 Hours by Craig Tobin http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/10/a-rough-chronological-list-of-things-i-will-eat-over-the-next-72-hours/#comment-6271 Craig Tobin Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:00:03 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/?p=1717#comment-6271 Holy shitake! hope you took your Stummies. Holy shitake! hope you took your Stummies.

]]> Comment on Hanging up on the Pom Phone by Jeff http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/10/pomegranate/#comment-6268 Jeff Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:52:13 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/?p=1698#comment-6268 Hi Iain, I wanted to clarify that the Pomegranate campaign is intended for a larger audience than Nova Scotia expats. Come to life's mandate is to change the way people think about the province and highlight our many advantages. We do this in a strategic way - targeting our message towards influencers in our key markets. One of our big influencer groups is expats as they carry Nova Scotia's story with them where ever they might be. In the three days since the launch of the "Pom," we've had over 10,000 unique visitors to the site and the number of visits has increased daily. We've reached people, some ex-pats, many more not, throughout Canada, in all our target markets, every state in the US (except N. Dakota!?), Jerusalem, Ukraine, Italy and the list goes on. The response has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic. We've engaged viewers and they'll come away with a more up-to-date perception of Nova Scotia. Hi Iain, I wanted to clarify that the Pomegranate campaign is intended for a larger audience than Nova Scotia expats. Come to life’s mandate is to change the way people think about the province and highlight our many advantages. We do this in a strategic way – targeting our message towards influencers in our key markets. One of our big influencer groups is expats as they carry Nova Scotia’s story with them where ever they might be. In the three days since the launch of the “Pom,” we’ve had over 10,000 unique visitors to the site and the number of visits has increased daily. We’ve reached people, some ex-pats, many more not, throughout Canada, in all our target markets, every state in the US (except N. Dakota!?), Jerusalem, Ukraine, Italy and the list goes on. The response has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic. We’ve engaged viewers and they’ll come away with a more up-to-date perception of Nova Scotia.

]]> Comment on Dick Stacey’s Country Jamboree by Neil Harpham http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/09/dick-staceys-country-jamboree/#comment-6266 Neil Harpham Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:55:11 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/?p=1654#comment-6266 Hi, Could someone forward this to Dick. We were very close friends many years ago and lost touch. Thanks now Neil Hi, Could someone forward this to Dick. We were very close friends many years ago and lost touch. Thanks now Neil

]]> Comment on Evan Dickson begs to know more about Windom Earle by Evan Dickson http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/05/evan-dickson-begs-to-know-more-about-windom-earle/#comment-6244 Evan Dickson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:51:38 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/05/22/evan-dickson-begs-to-know-more-about-windom-earle/#comment-6244 I found this page by googling myself. This is the fourth most famous Evan Dickson reference on the internet. I found this page by googling myself. This is the fourth most famous Evan Dickson reference on the internet.

]]> Comment on links for 2008-08-20 by Jon http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/08/links-for-2008-08-20/#comment-6236 Jon Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:07:23 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/08/20/links-for-2008-08-20/#comment-6236 jQuery is awesome. Definitely my favorite JavaScript Library. It's so easy to use and makes JavaScript programming actually fun. jQuery is awesome. Definitely my favorite JavaScript Library. It’s so easy to use and makes JavaScript programming actually fun.

]]> Comment on links for 2008-07-03 by Raymond http://blog.boostventilator.com/2008/07/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 [...]

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