Update: Passport Application Renewals:

The new "Simplified Passport Application Renewal" Procedure seems to be eligible for the same Epass short-lineups, but I think this might depend on the location.

September 2010 edit: 3.5 years have past since I wrote this article, and all of the items are still available, but substantially cheaper! The universal power adapter that cost me $7.70 now costs just $3.89, and that's still with free shipping (even if you buy just one)

Upgrading a Laptop Hard Drive is a special case. One needs to work with a laptop and its lack of IDE/SATA channels that would normally be used to mirror a drive. Things are usually easier when you're working with a big desktop, but quite workable with a laptop if you're patient.

Now, I'll outline how I was able to upgrade my hard drive from a 4200RPM unit to a 7200RPM unit, while keeping all my data, OS and programs. My drives were the same size, but the same steps should be usable for upgrading to a larger/bigger drive with one extra step.

Telcan's Website Link

November 2010 Update: Still mostly happy with the service, and still using it, as is my brother.

The Adsense UPS Club is basically what people say they belong to once they earn $10 000 per month in Adsense revenue. As a result, Google actually (or used to) send such checks by UPS overnight delivery.

There is also the monthly payment club. Google has a minimum payout of $100 and pays at no more often than once a month, so, if you earn more than $100/month in Adsense revenue, you're in the monthly payment club. 

Any questions? Feel free to make a post.  

According to Google Adsense Ads, people who visit my site would be expected to be interested in anything that is C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A related, such as R-E-A-L E-S-T-A-T-E and D-R-U-G R-E-H-A-B.

Knowledge Forum is a product that its makers bill as a solution for academic classes' lack of participation in online discussion and provides the tools to organize and synthesize knowledge building ideas. I found it unintuitive and hampering in such efforts.

What is this character doing? Building up a database on Drupal sites and/or forums that don't require CAPTCHAs in order to create accounts?

I've managed to make a script that makes it so Drupal only shows the "Get Firefox with Google Toolbar" referral button for users that are running non-Firefox browsers on Windows Systems.

I added a button to my website to get some referral money, but with most users already using Firefox, this is often wasted ad space.

I just searched for articles on the prosperity of Canada on Google, and found an article on Google with the following description: "CANADA PROSPEROUS AGAIN. Sir Henry T. Drayton, Minister of Finance, Discusses Condition."

Looks like The Globe And Mail doesn't know how to properly send out account verification emails. I suspect they tested them in house, and of course it worked (locally), but once on the internet, it sure won't work.

The problem is with the Globe and Mail, not your email account or internet provider.

To get it to work, simply copy the "link location" they provide in the e-mail, something like:

TTC Operational: Subways, Streetcars, Buses on Monday April 28th

The back to work legislation has been passed on Sunday. The Globe and Mail reports:

"Toronto transit back in service"

Sunday: Back to Work Legislation Passed. Everything "should" be up and running for Monday April 28, 2008.

Saturday 6:15PM: Toronto Star Reports that talks between TTC and the Union have ended without an agreement. Strike to continue until at least Sunday night for sure.