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• The end of an era

  For anyone who ever had the opportunity to shop for music in Toronto, one of the landmarks for records (or tapes, or CD's) was Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street. Not too long ago, Yonge and Dundas was the centre of record sales, with Sam's, HMV and A&A Read More... Posted 29 May 2007 23:00 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments

• Does Facebook belong in the office?

  Last month, a story appeared in many of Sun Media's newspapers regarding the decision by several federal government departments to prohibit the use of Facebook in the office. While this story fell under the radar for the most part, a similar issue has Read More... Posted 03 May 2007 07:37 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments Filed under: Politics, Internet

• Using Facebook to promote

  About two months ago, after much provoking I took the plunge and signed up for Facebook . In that time, it has been great to catch up with over 100 people I haven't seen from University and high school (and in some cases even elementary school). The opportunities Read More... Posted 04 March 2007 18:04 by Elliott Silverstein | 1 Comments Filed under: Internet, Commerce

• Voting for the underdog

  It was only a matter of time before sports became the subject of a post. In a couple of weeks, the National Hockey League will be holding its annual All-Star Game in Dallas. What makes this year's event different from others is that the NHL introduced Read More... Posted 04 January 2007 23:47 by Elliott Silverstein | 6 Comments Filed under: Internet, Sports

• The culture of Boxing Day

  We're all familiar with the tales and nightmares of Christmas shopping, where parking is at a premium, malls and big box stores are packed tightly, and the top gifts of the season are in high demand and in low quantity. In many parts of Canada, the Boxing Read More... Posted 28 December 2006 10:51 by Elliott Silverstein | 2 Comments Filed under: Commerce

• Are you too old for the Top 40?

  When it comes to music, everyone has their favourite artists and genres. For some it’s rock, and others it’s jazz. In some cases, you’ll meet people (myself included) who have eclectic tastes that span the musical spectrum, and a collection that will Read More... Posted 23 November 2006 20:42 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments Filed under: Music

• Txt msg n society

  We're currently in the midst of the instant messaging generation. Millions of people are using their mobile phones, and programs like MSN and Yahoo! Messenger to text with their friends and family. There is no dispute that text messaging is a convenient Read More... Posted 12 November 2006 12:00 by Elliott Silverstein | 1 Comments Filed under: Internet

• We've come a long way

  A recent visit to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission website provided some food for thought when it comes to how the Internet was predicted to impact Canadians versus how it really evolved into a part of our day-to-day lives. Read More... Posted 22 October 2006 09:40 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments Filed under: Internet

• Low brow humour to promote higher education?

  Lakehead University , a smaller University in Thunder Bay, Ontario has embarked on a very interesting and somewhat controversial campaign to attract students to their campus. With the launch of their Yale Shmale campaign, Lakehead has targeted U.S. President Read More... Posted 29 August 2006 22:40 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments Filed under: Education

• Comma Confusion

  Proofread everything. Double check your work. Check your punctuation and spelling. Year in and year out, teachers try to help students grasp these concepts as they prepare for “the real world”. These steps are vital when conducting any form of business Read More... Posted 13 August 2006 03:25 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments

• You Get What You Pay For When Illegally Downloading

  Call me old fashioned, but even in the age of the digital download, I'm still prone to heading to my local music/DVD shop or visiting the latest "clicks and mortar" establishment, spending my money, and adding to my collection of album covers, jewel cases Read More... Posted 28 June 2006 06:15 by Elliott Silverstein | 0 Comments Filed under: Music

• Are we ready to vote via the Internet?

  It's no secret that the Internet has played an increasing role in Canadian election campaigns over the past decade. Alongside the Internet's mainstream acceptance in the mid 1990's, we saw the first candidate and party websites emerge during the 1997 Read More... Posted 18 June 2006 16:06 by Elliott Silverstein | 2 Comments Filed under: Politics, Internet