OTR Backup 09/12/2025

• In Search of Number 1 – doug — off the record

  As a little boy, I always wanted to learn to play the guitar. When I was in Grade 1 or 2, my parents gave me one for Christmas. I was overjoyed and looking forward to learning to play. There was a …

• 50 Clever And Wholesome Comics By Mark Parisi That Capture Life’s Funniest Moments - TVovermind

  Mark, recently honored as “Cartoonist of the Year,” continues to charm readers worldwide with his clever humor and relatable storytelling.

• 6 Proven Steps to Start Outranking Your Competitor’s BlogThese six steps can redirect traffic to your site.

• How I customized Firefox until it felt like mine

  These extensions transformed Firefox into my ultimate browser

• Sam Altman Voices Concern Over Dead Internet Theory | TIME

  Sam Altman’s post on X that the Internet could be “dead” echoes a once-fringe theory that bots, not humans, are now shaping the online world

• What was the original name of the City of Toronto?

  Did you know that the city of Toronto wasn't always the name of Canada's most populous spot? Here's a look at the history of the name.

• Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 2: A guide for Ontario

  Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Here’s what you need to know about the time change, Ontario’s law, and the push for permanent time.

• Retailers Turn to Bodycams to Crack Down on Shoplifting

  Walmart, Target, and more are testing body-worn cameras on employees to stop theft and most Americans say they’re okay with it.

• Justin Trudeau is now a public speaker and you won't believe how much he's charging - MTL Blog

  JT's got a new gig.

• THE FREE BLUETOOTH UPGRADE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO ACCESS NOW ON YOUR ANDROID PHONE

• Albert teachers threatening strike

• This is how much it actually costs to replace the battery in your Tesla

• Don't switch to these 5 Linux distros when you finally leave Windows 10

  Switching to Linux is a great decision, just don't start with these distros.

• "Truly astounding": rivers in Alaska are turning orange. Some are so bright they're visible from space | Discover Wildlife

• Accidental Renaissance Art

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