Duane Neveu

Mulholland is the voice

Duane Neveu — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:36:08 +0000

Seriously, this kid needs to be world famous already!

Cedars of Lake Eugenia Cottage Resort

Duane Neveu — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:26:13 +0000

For the last handful of summers we’ve gone to Edgewater Park Lodge, but this year, because of some scheduling issues we had to choose a new cottage resort. After a ton of searching on the internet, we came up with Cedars of Lake Eugenia Cottage Resort. Though my wife and kids, and our friends Andrew and Jenn and their son,...

Bill Burr understands me

Duane Neveu — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:59:36 +0000

Once in a while, a person comes along that you feel a connection to, a kinship, if you will. Bill Burr is one such person for me. Though I fail to understand how it’s even possible that I’ve just discovered him, the endorphin release from my pituitary gland is off the charts today thanks to him. For the enjoyment of...

My web hero: Chris Coyier

Duane Neveu — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:55:08 +0000

While putting in my Forrst application, I was obligated to classify myself as either a designer, developer, or designer and developer. I had a hard time with this for a minute before I settled on the latter, but that’s a post for another day. It did, however, also trigger some introspection regarding what it is that I do exactly. As...

Jack Layton is awesome!

Duane Neveu — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:12:09 +0000

As I was getting the kids ready for school this morning, my son asked me, “Dad, who would you vote for Prime Minister?” Since we were rushing to get them dressed and get lunches packed in time to make the bus, I quickly barked, “I don’t know Josh, could you just put your shoes on please!” As he complied, and...

Vacationing with the Bawdens

Duane Neveu — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:29:01 +0000

My friend Andrew Bawden and I have known each other for years. We worked together while Andrew was attending the University of Windsor, and although he’s from London and lives there now with his wife and son, when we’re together it’s as though not more than a day has passed since we last hung out. Every year, our families vacation...

Fresh-a-pepper

Duane Neveu — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:16:55 +0000

When Mamo Bistro opened in May of 2004, we didn’t set the tables with salt & pepper shakers. As the Maître d’, I also didn’t waltz around tables with a pepper mill “come un Ristorante Italiano”, a practice I consider completely absurd by the way. Do these kitchens honestly keep pepper from the reach of their Chefs? Mamo was a...

Committed

Duane Neveu — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:05 +0000

Live vocal performance of this caliber is simply divine. These church boys from Alabama bring what they do best to pop music, and prove that when it comes to music of any kind, it has to come from your soul. No horrible auditions that celebrate mediocrity, just the best vocal groups that could be found make it on this show....

Street Corner Symphony – Fix You

Duane Neveu — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:36:08 +0000

Even though they came in second place, this group demonstrates how powerful music can be. The final “full company” performance, involving the other finalist groups, the effect is truly spiritual, even for an occasionally heartless jerk like me. American Idol is for pussies! Put on the headphones, grab a box of tissue (yeah, I said it), and turn it up...

Computers are here to stay — a beginner’s guide to using this newfangled technology

Duane Neveu — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:48:55 +0000

Every technology has its curve of acceptance. The television, for example is long past its sojourn through the diffusion of innovation so that it now has a 100% market share. Computers, on the other hand, are still trudging through this process. If you are going to finally join the planet, please read this short guide. Though televisions were not commercially...