O.K. this is a slight diversion from the typical PickupPal related posts but I think maybe some of you out there can appreciate it.
So the markets have taken a massive hit, portfolio’s have taken a hit, housing prices have slumped and in many places it feels like the bottoms have dropped out. Everyone is [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
October 30, 2008
October 23, 2008
DOUBLE UP TO DOUBLE BLUE GAMES & CUT DOWN YOUR EMISSIONS
THE ECO-FRIENDLY WAY
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Oct. 23, 2008) - The Toronto Argonauts Football Club is pleased to announce a partnership with PickupPal.com as the official ridesharing partner for the 2009 season. This service will also be offered for the final 2008 regular season home game against [...]
October 22, 2008
He is a phenomena here in Canada - George Stroumboulopoulos - host of the really popular late night TV show called The Hour on CBC. From my perspective I think he single handedly saved the CBC - it is is a Canadian thing but he is the man. So part of the show [...]
October 9, 2008
Reading in the news yesterday of Earthcomber.com suing Michael Arrington’s blog, TechCrunch.com, over comments he made about a Patent Infringement Lawsuit that Earthcomber.com is waging against Loopt.com comes as a complete surprise. The article, (Here - Earthcomber Sues TechCrunch Out Of Spite, Pisses Me Off Personally), outlines how TechCrunch is included in a [...]
October 4, 2008
Here at PickupPal we have a saying - “Bus Strikes and Gas Hikes” - that is where we see a significant increase in members signing up to PickupPal. It just makes sense when there is a bus strike you need an alternative and Ride Sharing is an excellent substitution to public transportation. The [...]
October 3, 2008
I was reading Treehugger this morning and came across an article and a video where Matt Simmons talks about peak oil. To put this into perspective I think of myself as someone who is up on all the news and has a firm grasp on what Peak Oil is and where we are at [...]