Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 Metro section Local news junkies take to social media to talk about Metro If you've ever wondered what a virtual neighbourhood watch group looks like, look no further than Ray Richard's group on Facebook ...
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Hump Day: When dinosaurs roamed the earth: ‘best before’ salad days
Hump Day By Brian Cormier Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 Moncton Times & Transcript Editorial section This week, I grabbed a bottle of salad dressing out of my pantry. I wanted to make a salad and thought my old stand-by dressing would do just fine. Did I say 'old'? Remember that ...
Social Media Matters: Did online stunt cause deadly cruise mishap?
Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 Metro section Did online stunt cause deadly cruise mishap? As reported in British newspaper The Telegraph on Jan. 16, the tragic sinking of the luxury cruise ship the Costa Concordia just off the island ...
Hump Day: Shovelling up a snowily poignant, ultra-Canadian moment
Hump Day By Brian Cormier Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 Moncton Times & Transcript Editorial section When my front doorbell rang in the middle of a snowstorm one night last week, I assumed there'd been in accident in front of my house or that something else was wrong. It definitely ...
Social Media Matters: Racist remark causes Twitter stir
Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 Metro section Racist remark causes Twitter stir When Minhee Cho ordered food at a Papa John's pizza chain restaurant in New York City, the cashier identified the 24-year-old Korean American with the racist term ...
Hump Day: A little managed anger goes a long way
Hump Day By Brian Cormier Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 Moncton Times & Transcript Editorial section I think it's healthy to get angry sometimes. I don't mean punch-ahole-in-the-wall angry or have-ananeurysm angry... but once every blue moon you just have to put your foot down and stop whining about things ...
Social Media Matters: Google, Facebook top online draws in 2011
Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 Metro section Google, Facebook top online draws in 2011 On Dec. 28, Nielsen announced its rankings for the most popular websites, social networks, blogs, video websites and smartphone devices among U.S. users for 2011. Top ...
Hump Day: New year brings big dreams and motivation
Hump Day By Brian Cormier Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Moncton Times & Transcript Editorial section This is always a strange week of the year. First of all, it's filled with much hope. A new year brings new beginnings. New plans. New motivation. But after a very festive holiday season with bright ...
Happy New Year 2012!
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! May 2012 be your best year yet! Health, happiness, peace and prosperity to you all! Enjoy this old 8mm movie taken at a party in downtown Moncton on New Year's Day 1963 by my late uncle ...
It’s New Year’s Eve!
Enjoy this sweet homemade performance of What Are You Doing New Year's Eve by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This was uploaded to YouTube three days ago and has since gone viral with millions of hits.