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• Never call a Canadian an American. Canadians may take offence if labeled American. Some Canadians get so annoyed about being mistaken for US citizens they identify themselves by wearing a maple leaf as pin badge or as a symbol on their...

Yesterday, many bloggers received an email notifying them that the "International Blogging Recognition Council" had selected them for, well, recognition: During the month of July, the International Blogging Recognition Council (IBRC) had the...

via electricsheepcomix.com Yep, that about sums it up. Posted via email from Mark's posterous

Came across this photo from a Christmas trip to Barcelona. Great name for a candy store! Posted via email from Mark's posterous

As Internet veterans know, there's only one place to go for debunking or confirming the latest bit of rumor that just came into your e-mail box: Snopes.com, where 300,000 people a day drop in to find out if indeed Bill Gates is sending out free...

via mashable.com Everyone's seen ads featuring the Old Spice guy: on tv, at the theatre, online. Long before sales figures were in, the ads were judged a huge success -- purely on their ability to generate buzz. I loved the ads ... but I was...

via happiestpeopleever.tumblr.com A great new photo blog, "Happiest People Ever," features people who are, apparently, um, not. I cannot stop laughing at the photo above. I know. I'm a terrible person. Posted via email from Mark's posterous

The long, narrow tunnels of the Lebanon Mine aren't much to see -- grey granite, wooden timbers, trickling water -- but our superb guide, Faye, made the journey feel like a trip back in time. As Clyde exited the gloom and stepped out into the glare...

The dusty little mining town of Silver Plume hasn't much to offer, but the Sopp and Truscott Bakery is well worth a drive down this berg's unpaved Main Street. The original owner perished -- crushed by two tons of rock -- while excavating in his own...

Georgetown was a ghost town when we arrived for breakfast. Fortunately, The Happy Cooker was open for business, serving up a pretty tasty classic breakfast burrito smothered in red chili with beans. Posted via email from Mark's posterous