As regular readers may recall, I am a fan of Christmas stories. Some of my favourites are the perennial classics like Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi. Both stories […]
I don’t often write letters to politicians. One time, I wrote then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking to be considered for an open Senate seat. At the time I was under-employed and thought “hey, I can […]
I have never considered myself a pet person. I grew up with pets at home. At its peak, my parents had two dogs, four cats, a couple of doves, a budgie, and a bunch of […]
I have an affinity for old electronics, particularly old computers. My first computer was an old Commodore 64. In high school, I built and sold PC computers for a while. As an adult, one of […]
This past weekend, federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre decided to step into the fray of municipal politics with all the grace of a Canada Goose, leaving traces of his visit like the geese so often […]
Every day, we are bombarded with political rhetoric. Political parties, with their polished messaging, carefully craft their words to grab our attention. These messages generally fall into two categories: reinforcing their existing support base or […]
It was about a five kilometre bicycle ride in one direction between Chisamore’s Pond where I took swimming lessons as a kid, and my parents’ home. I did this trip several days a week the […]
Ontario recently expanded the availability of wine and beer in stores. Now you can pick up your favourite beer at pretty much any corner store, grocery store, or gas station. It’s about time. The beer, […]
I watched with curious wonder as the US election results rolled in Tuesday night. A few hours before, I sent to a friend my prediction for the night: Trump will take PA and MI, and […]
Ontarians are going to receive yet another rebate from the provincial government – goodie. Sometime early in 2025, a cheque for $200 per person will be delivered, thanks to the good financial fortunes of the […]
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