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OTR Backup 11/10/2026

20 Memes That Prove Americans Measure Things With Whatever Is Lying Around - Funny Americans have a special talent for measuring things in anything but the metric system. From everyday household objects to completely ridiculous units of measurement, apparently, anything can become an official measuring tool if you believe in it enough. Who needs centimeters when there's a perfectly good alternative lying around? Best Canadian Social Media Platforms in 2026 Homeowner in Canada cuts furnace use by running a small electric heater on solar power A northern Ontario homeowner uses a small solar setup to heat their space, cut furnace use and explore whether going fully electric could work off-grid. Viola Desmond: her 1946 arr...
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OTR Backup 11/09/2026

After 50 Years of Comics, ’Peanuts’s Best Quote on Friendship Remains Unbeaten At its heart, Peanuts was never just about the experience of growing up. It was about friendship. 10 Funniest 'Far Side' Comics About Cows Gary Larson's The Far Side often featured cows in funny situations. Here are the 10 funniest examples NetNewsLedger - How to Replace Cable TV in Northwestern Ontario Replace cable TV in Northwestern Ontario, from Thunder Bay to Kenora: internet speeds, data caps, winter-proof setups and keeping local news Top scams targeting Ontario residents right now Here is what the top scams in Ontario look like, how to spot them, and what experts say you should do to protect yourself and your fa...

OTR Backup 11/08/2026

22 "Yes, But" Comics That Point Out The Absurdity Of Things We Accept As Normal | Bored Panda Have you ever noticed how some everyday situations are funny because they make absolutely no sense?! That's exactly the kind of humor illustrator Anton Gudim is known for. In his popular “Yes, But” series, he uses simple illustrations and unexpected twists to highlight the absurdities and contradictions we often overlook. Norfolk County: Van Paassen reclaims seat through random draw An election race in Ontario that became too close to call ended with a literal draw from a hat. Windsor residents not ready to return to U.S. despite Democratic midterm wins Microsoft’s last old Secure Boot certificate just expired, so I ...

OTR Backup 11/07/2026

Am I a Software Developer Now? The Vibe-Coding Question | Miguel Guhlin 10 Funniest 'Far Side' Comics from the 1980s That Prove Gary Larson Was a Genius Donald Trump's Canada tariffs: El-Sayed wants them gone Ontario's Winter Hydro Rates Miss uBlock Origin? Vivaldi's latest update takes its built-in ad-blocker to the next level Apple’s new MacBook Pro just smashed our lab's display brightness records | Tom's Guide Apple explains how the glowing Apple logo work...

OTR Backup 11/06/2026

41 Funny Single-Panel Comics By This Artist That Take Everyday Situations To Ridiculous Extremes – TVovermind 10 best places to live in Canada for affordability and quality of life | Daily Hive | Urbanized A new report from Zolo ranked the best cities in Canada based on factors such as home prices, household income, population growth, and more. This picture-perfect town steps from 3 beaches is one of the best spots to live in Ontario - Narcity Blame Canada: This Hour Has 22 Minutes went all in on the US midterms Ontario gas prices to plummet Friday: analyst Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, offers his gasol...

OTR Backup 11/05/2026

AI in the classroom – doug — off the record If you follow me, you know that I do some personalized reading first thing in the morning. I saw what seemed like a bizarre post that indicated that schools couldn’t have Google Search withou… The blame game - Daily Kos A cartoon by Keef Knight. Trump’s guide to Dan Sullivans Woman bought a random shampoo after checking it on Google — one pump in the shower brought back something she’d searched years to find - Amplify Upworthy My Galaxy's hidden back-tap gesture is the shortcut I didn't know I needed Two extra shortcuts taught my old Galaxy a new trick ...

OTR Backup 11/04/2026

Just the Democrats - Daily Kos A cartoon by David Horsey. First Ford Super Duty trucks built in Ontario headed to dealers Ontario gasoline, diesel prices to plummet Wednesday Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, offers his gasoline and diesel price predictions for Wednesday, Nov. 4 Ottawa wants us all to have emergency supplies for 3 days. The good news is, that number hasn't changed The real star of the new MacBook Pro is the Apple logo | Creative Bloq These Windows settings are the cheapest RAM upgrade you can get in 2026 Task Man...