Archive for April, 2008

You just never know when a camera is around. Google maps catches some guy falling. Go north and pan to the right

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I first reported that Global HD is now up and running. To my surprise and pleasure, another channel has been added to my free OTA HD collection. CHCH-DT or better known as E! which is based in Hamilton is now in HD, mapped to 18-1. To be honest, I never really watched it before but with it being in HD, why the hell not! Seems my decision to cancel Rogers cable is starting to make more and more sense.

I first gave a tutorial on how to get Free HD over the air. The one major local Toronto HD channel was missing: Global TV. Well they have been testing for the last week or so to meet a deadline of April 17th, 2008. It appears to be met! So far it looks like Global news is in HD, although not full widescreen. At this point, I have pretty much all the channels I need. Only thing that I miss is TSN and Sportsnet….but I guess that’s what the Internet is good for.

Just looks hilarious. The audience reaction and Japanese commentators are almost better than the actual feat.

Drivers, watch out for a black Pontiac Montana minivan. It appears that these are the new fleet of “stealth” police cars. I was walking to work and heard the sound of a police buzz on some car. Looking around, didn’t see the standard police car anywhere but then noticed this black minivan pulling over another car. Taking a closer look, I could see the 911 on the side (black on black) and the lights flashing in the back. Very impressive. It would fool me if I was driving. Hell, it fooled me while I was walking too.

I think it’s the first time I’ve ever seen one of these used as a stealth car. Hope they catch more of those crazy drivers, especially the ones talking on the cell phones!