Change or Die: Newspapers and Media
February 9, 2009
I've recently been looking for an apartment to rent this summer, and have been amazed to find how useless the local newspapers have become!
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Television is Toxic
January 29, 2009
I’ve recently gone from a 5-year period without any cable television to a condo that has a tv in every room. When I’m eating, I’ll often turn it on for a half hour or so, possibly getting sucked in for an hour show.
Uncertain times breed opportunities
January 1, 2009
Something to think about from Tim Ferris' blog : "While many are wringing their hands, I recall the 1970s when we were suffering from an oil shock causing long lines at gas stations, rationing, and 55 MPH speed limits...
The economics of selling everything you own
December 23, 2008
In the process of selling all of my furniture for the move to a furnished condo in Texas, I’ve learned something very interesting about pricing. I had read about the effect before, but never experienced it so clearly.
Thinking about the big picture
December 17, 2008
Dan Roam, aka. "the napkin guy" has a great recent post about proactive thinking about the big picture, instead of having simple knee-jerk reactions.
Gas Price Conspiracies
October 11, 2008
Now that gas prices are on the decline again, everyone has forgotten about them and moved on to the new crisis du jour.
Green Party ahead of its time. Too far ahead.
September 8, 2008
I just read the following press release from the Green Party: http://www.greenparty.ca/en/releases/08.09.2008 This shows one of the reasons the Greens have had such a hard time breaking into the mainstream.
Banks need your money
September 4, 2008
As the credit crunch expands, some banks are now finding themselves in short supply of their primary asset -- money!
Why is banking so expensive in Canada?
August 21, 2008
We have two major oligopolies in Canada -- the communication companies (Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and Telus) and the major banks (BMO, RBC, CIBC, and TD).
I.O.U.S.A. - A movie about the debt crisis
August 20, 2008
I just found out today that there's a movie all about the debt/credit/finance crisis in the States. I think just about everyone knows that something bad is going on, but relatively few understand the size and scope of...