Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 Metro section Social media dos and don'ts for 2012 As 2011 draws to a close and 2012 dawns, here are two suggestions for how to better use social media in the coming year. My number ...
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Hump Day: Set your sights on hopes and dreams for 2012
Hump Day By Brian Cormier Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 Moncton Times & Transcript Editorial section I hope everyone had a good Christmas and that not too many of you were found on Boxing Day naked in a ditch covered in icing sugar and tinsel. The holidays are often a ...
Happy Boxing Day!
In some countries, it's simply called "the day after Christmas." Here in Canada, however, it's called Boxing Day -- in other countries, the Feast of Stephen. In honour of the Feast of Stephen, here's the only Boxing Day-related carol I know of ...
Merry Christmas! / Joyeux Noël!
Peace on Earth / Paix sur Terre © Brian Cormier 2011 Here's another wonderful Talking Animals video from Andrew Grantham of Halifax. For ...
Christmas countdown: 1 day
This is it! One day left! Tomorrow is Christmas! The late great Kate Smith had a voice like the equally legendary Ethel Merman. It could cut through a crowd like a laser beam. She probably barely even needed a microphone at her concerts. Here she is ...
Social Media Matters: Will Facebook sue Zuckerberg?
Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 Metro section Will Facebook sue Zuckerberg? Facebook is threatening to sue Mark Zuckerberg, which is kind of like Heaven launching a class-action lawsuit against Jesus, isn't it? But wait, there's a twist. The Mark Zuckerberg ...
Christmas countdown: 2 days
Two days to go 'til Ho! Ho! Ho! Here's a great Tweety and Sylvester cartoon from 1952 -- nearly 60 years ago! Enjoy "Gift Wrapped"! Those were the good ol' days, eh? Love this stuff!
Christmas countdown: 3 days
The Glee Christmas episodes are always good for getting in the mood for the holidays. This year's holiday episode featured several great tunes, but this one was my favourite. Here is the cast of Glee with their version of Do They Know It's Christmas.
Welcome winter!
If you're seeing this, it's past 1:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time -- and that means that winter is officially here! Cuddle up with a blanket and a cup of hot tea. The days ...
Hump Day: The Christmas train is rolling; let me off!
Hump Day By Brian Cormier Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 Moncton Times & Transcript Editorial section This is the period before Christmas that I actually don't like. It's that time when the train called Christmas Day is barrelling down the railroad track and we're staring right at it with no ...