On January 8th, I flew out to Detroit with approximately 150 other online influencers (bloggers and micro-bloggers) to attend the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on behalf of Ford Canada. These online influencers included car enthusiasts, automotive bloggers, art, lifestyle, technology, design, fashion and parenting. It was a very interesting blend of people from 16 countries around the world. Our first stop was the...
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Last month, I was invited to attend the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) with 149 other bloggers by Ford Canada. Well the day has come! I’m really excited, as this will be my first time to the auto show in Detroit – the Motor City (or as I like to call it – Detroit Rock City – Yes, I’m a huge KISS fan)! I...
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When I originally set out to write my 140 characters conference speech, I had put all my thoughts down, and then started to write about each point. My wife Wendy asked me if I was recording it or timing myself. The thought hadn’t occurred to me yet. Once I felt I had enough written, I timed myself. 3 1/2 minutes. I either had to slow...
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Last week, I received a package. I opened it up to find a box of orange pekoe goodness… except, it wasn’t normal tea. It was called Tetley Perk. As stated on the box, “All the natural goodness of tea with the caffeine of coffee”. Now for anyone that knows me, I love tea. Steeped, chai, hot, cold… love it. But… it has to be convenient....
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Today is the 1st of November, or for me, Movember. For the first time since 1991, I am without facial hair. My head now looks like a bowling ball… but I don’t care. It’s better than living with prostate cancer. For those of you who know me well, you know I don’t like to shave. I prefer the scruffy look. I like having facial hair....
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