Over the past few days I have really been in agony with one of my teeth.  I went to the dentist today to get it extracted only to come home with pain pills, antibiotics and an appointment for Monday.  I have to get all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed Monday morning.  I am going to be out of work for a few days.  I am going to take this time to do A LOT of reading.  Mainly on my list is the new book I got that is all about using Google Maps and creating interactive maps for your visitors to use.

I picked this book up tonight and it has been a very interesting read.  I am on page 87 already which seems rather fast but the content is direct and to the point with many code examples and screen shots of what the outcome is.  At this point I have to rate this book an 8 on a scale of 1-10.

As most of my readers know I have started to do postings for PayPerPost and only post content that I feel is relevant to the site. However one thing I wanted to share with you is that PayPerPost does more than just run the PayPerPost site. They also run a site called RockStartup.com reality tv where they post video’s of things that take place while they are at work. Things that take place can vary from meetings, to weigh-in’s. Yes you heard me right weigh-in’s. They have started a contest in the office where the person who loses the most weight get’s a prize. They are taking video and updating everyone with what is going on at PayPerPost via the RockStartup.com website.

PayPerPost is asking all of the Postie’s what their favorite episode is and I would have to say episode 9. I love the fact that Ted get’s “reverse” Postie Patrolled. I have seen video’s before where they go to a Postie and have them do a scavenger hunt in exchange for a prize. If they found everything on the list they would get the prize. This time however a few of the Postie’s visited Ted unannounced at the PayPerPost headquarters and surprised him with a treasure hunt of his own. Gotta love it when a company creates enough buzz for users to come out and see you like that.

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle If you are planning to go to Canada you should make sure you can get across the border before you plan the entire trip just to be sent back to the states. Seriously they are sending people back to the states who were charged with marijuana possession back in 1975. The article states this

Since their rowdy days in the ’70s, they have created and sold a publishing company, purchased extensive real estate holdings and own a $3 million getaway home in Lake Tahoe.

They were still denied entrance into Canada. Now I understand tightening down security since 9/11 but this is going WAY TOO FAR! Something as simple as stealing something 20 years ago (in your college days) and you will be denied access. Now if the crime you committed happened more than 5 years ago you can file to have it wiped from your record but WHY should you have to do that? I could see them stating certain levels of severity in the last 5 years will make it so you cannot cross the border but stealing a bag of chips? Come on get real here!

Canadian attorney David Lesperance, an expert on customs and immigration, says he had a client who was involved in a fraternity prank 20 years ago. He was on a scavenger hunt, and the assignment was to steal something from a Piggly Wiggly supermarket. He got caught, paid a small fine and was ordered to sweep the police station parking lot.

He thought it was all forgotten. And it was, until he tried to cross the border.

There are several US newspapers reporting this but you can read more at the San Francisco Chronicle and the Canadian Consulate’s Web site

Being in Vermont and so close to the Canadian border I wonder if I could get over the border. I am not sure if I have anything on my record from that long ago or not. I hope work doesn’t involve going to Canada, if so I will need to make some phone calls to find out if I need to clear anything up.