Mike Alan's blog

Setting the side views to avoid blind spots

Tue, 2010-03-09 10:13.
Mike Alan




Timmy's Welcome To Canada Spot - Very Moving

Thu, 2010-03-04 09:58.
Mike Alan

Michelle and I were in Los Angeles during the Olympics and didn't see the Welcome To Canada commercial everybody is talking about.

If you're like me and in the dark - grab a tissue

New Just Slow Down PSA - Watch it

Wed, 2010-03-03 09:35.
Mike Alan

Just watched the new Just Slow Down PSA made by the Winnipeg Police.  Doesn't matter where we live.  Need to see it.



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This tiny Christmas gift could be driving up your Hydro Bill...

Tue, 2010-03-02 10:49.
Mike Alan

Digital picture frames.  Who new they drew so much hydro?  Especially since we turn them on and leave them on all year.  Costs add up if you've got four or five going at once.  I think they're a great gift - just got to turn them off once in a while.

Back from LA - Celebrity Sighting!

Mon, 2010-03-01 10:28.
Mike Alan

Gotta say I've been fortunate when on holidays.  Always seem to run into a celebrity or two. In Vegas alone I've seen Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea and Donny Osmond and in Hawaii recently met Marcia Brady.

No time to read? Learn to speed read in 5 minutes!

Tue, 2010-01-26 09:39.
Mike Alan

Apple's new tablet computer is coming out - said to be many things including the latest in e-readers - similar or better than the kindle.  Imagine - every newspaper, book and blog at your fingertips.  But who's got time to read it all.  Not me. 

Lose Weight or Lose Your Money!

Thu, 2010-01-21 11:53.
Mike Alan


Next to Winnipeg's Biggest Loser I believe I may have stumbled upon the greatest weight loss motivator ever.

Cash.

How much weight could you lose if $500 was on the line?  Lose 20 pounds in 10 weeks and you get your money back.  Don't and you forfeit the cash.

Shania on American Idol Here!

Wed, 2010-01-20 09:36.
Mike Alan

If you missed Shania Twain on Idol - You can watch the best in under 4 minutes below.



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Why Kimberley Dawn should stop playing online poker.

Tue, 2010-01-19 12:01.
Mike Alan

Online poker - makes one dream of getting into the big game in Vegas and winning the million dollar pot.  Then I wake up and realize I'm still in my pj's sitting in front of the computer.
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Reba And The Valentine's Day Chainsaw

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