#technologyGuest blog: What is IPv6 and why you should careHere’s a guest post from Bart Trojanowski, one of the organizers of the 2011 Ottawa IPv6 Summit , an event coming up on April 29. Whenever you use the Internet, you are using the Internet Protocol (IP). More specifically, you are using the 4th version of the Internet Protocol, or IPv4. ...
#behind the scenes #jobsHave you checked out the "Ottawa Job of the Day"?Just a quick note/reminder to check out our other blog, " Ottawa Job of the Day “. Each day at around 1:30pm, we post a cool, unusual or interesting job located in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. If you’re getting bored of your cubicle, this is the blog for you. ...
#behind the scenesGet our blog posts via email** Did you know… ** you can subscribe to our blog via email. Yes, that’s right, instead of checking this page every day for updates, you can sign up to get an email alert every time something new gets posted. Click here to subscribe . ...
#centretown #newspapersCentretown Buzz gets a pretty new web site (and more)[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/centretown-buzz.jpg) Saw today that the Centretown Buzz has a new website – and some good new content too. It’s the work of new editor Frank Appleyard , who also created a new look for the newspaper and a Twitter feed too . ...
#radioMajic 100's Kevin Nelson is battling a severe liver illnessWhen Stuntman Stu and Angie Poirier took over as hosts of Majic 100’s morning show , a lot of listeners were asking what happened to Kevin Nelson. He’s been off the air for several months, and the only explanation from the radio station was that it was an extended sick leave. ...
#kids #signsGreat Moments in Ottawa Signage: Wanna buy a huge kid?[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/277456645.jpg) Where do you buy a huge kid? At a huge kids sale, of course. The photo is from Claire Brownell , used here with her kind permission. ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Kids Guide
#fake fridayFake Friday: Area Bar Welcomes Parents Who Refuse To Get a Babysitter When They Go OutWEST WELLINGTON - A new bar has recently opened and will be catering to the trendy, hip parents of the neighbourhood by welcoming toddlers and babies to join their doting parents as they get intoxicated with other, trendy, hip patrons. ...
#garbage & recyclingRe-branding the maggot (or, how to make composting more palatable)[ ](http://howtokillmaggots.com/images/maggot_infestaton.jpg) Earlier this week City Council approved changes to residential waste collection . The changes include bi-weekly garbage pick-up, intended to encourage green bin usage. One of the big beefs with green bins last summer was the presence of maggots. ...
#students #videoVIDEO: Algonquin College students lipdub to Michael Buble's "Hollywood"Algonquin College LipDub! Michael Buble “Hollywood” from Algonquin College on Vimeo . _ _ _ (Thanks to Algonquin grad Stuntman Stu for the link.) _ ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Students Guide
#mayor #videoJim Watson's video about the new Ottawa Convention CentreJim Watson narrates this video about the new Ottawa Convention Centre. Ottawa Convention Centre / Centre des congrès d’Ottawa from Jim Watson on Vimeo . ** See also: ** Ottawa Events Guide