Author Archives: François Caron

The Digital TV Transition Fiasco

Posted on September 3, 2011 by François Caron

On August 31st 2011, nearly all Canadian television broadcasters were required to shut down their old analog television transmitters, and permanently switch over to their new digital transmitters, bringing Canada into a new era of high definition digital television broadcasts. … Continue reading →

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New Fiat 500 – Dining Room Table Reviews

Posted on June 29, 2011 by François Caron

The main review video, plus three bonus videos. Enjoy!

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Dining Room Table Reviews – Fiat 500 – Trailer 2

Posted on June 15, 2011 by François Caron

The footage has been shot, and the editing is currently under way.

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The UBB Deception – Internet Surveillance

Posted on June 15, 2011 by François Caron

This pre-release video is for an upcoming campaign by OpenMedia against the Canadian government’s plan to include “Lawful Access” legislation in the upcoming Crime Omnibus Bill, which would allow law enforcement officials to gather information about a person’s activities on … Continue reading →

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May 2nd is Voting Day

Posted on May 2, 2011 by François Caron

Today is Voting Day in Canada. If you’re a Canadian citizen, and you’re 18 or over, you’re most likely eligible to vote. You can register to vote at the polling station if you’re not already registered. Bring your voting card … Continue reading →

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Dining Room Table Reviews – The Next Product

Posted on April 1, 2011 by François Caron

It’s time to get out of the dining room and on to the open road. And no, this is not an April Fool’s joke!

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The UBB Deception

Posted on March 16, 2011 by François Caron

A new video from a new sister YouTube channel, all about UBB or Usage-Based Billing. Now with a very smelly follow-up video! YouTube channel Web site

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New Show – Armchair Directors

Posted on February 23, 2011 by François Caron

We’ve received a new show contribution this week: Armchair Directors! Armchair Directors are real movie reviews from real filmmakers. Crandall and Mercy are two independent filmmakers who bring their love of writing/directing to the table to review the latest movies … Continue reading →

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Weird Spam

Posted on February 17, 2011 by François Caron

Have you ever received spam that, due to the horrendous spelling and grammatical errors, is worth reading just for how hilarious it is? Hello dear How are you today, I hope all is well with you today. My name is … Continue reading →

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Recent Odds and Ends

Posted on February 7, 2011 by François Caron

Here are a few recent items of interest. The recent CRTC decision on Usage Based Billing or UBB definitely affects us. Essentially, UBB is a way for large incumbent telecommunications companies such as Bell to impose an abusive pay-per-usage scheme … Continue reading →

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