Why is income tax so damn complicated?
April 7, 2010
I don't understand why the income tax system (in Canada and the US) has to be so bloody complicated . Why can't they just tax gross income -- both on individuals and corporations?
Blog / Politics
Google Buzz Privacy blah blah blah
February 16, 2010
2010-08-08 Update: Perhaps online privacy is important after all? The recent Google Buzz fallout has me confused. Why does everyone get so bent out of shape about public privacy ?
Does Climate Change really matter?
February 2, 2010
Climate Change is big news. It's a dividing issue. Us versus Them. Depending on who you believe, it's either a) the most catastrophic event of our time , or... b) completely made up. So -- Is it real? Probably.
Lying to your children is ok?
November 29, 2009
Now, I know I'm going to get some hate mail for this one, because I've had many a heated argument about it with friends before.
Incorrect Logical Reasoning
November 22, 2009
Logic can be a tricky thing. Consider the following example from the ChangingMinds website : Statement 1: All men are animals Statement 2: Some animals are aggressive Conclusion: Some men are aggressive Seems...
Religious Conversion
November 12, 2009
Since arriving in New Zealand, I have now twice been the target of attempted religious conversion. I found this surprising, as I had understood the country to be one of the more progressive in the world.
Conservation or Economics?
June 25, 2009
There seem to be more and more calls to conserve and "save the environment" these days. Now, I'm all for efficiency. I hate to see unnecessary waste, and I love nature. I pick up my trash .
Great to see that people are doing!
June 9, 2009
I have been in touch with lots of people regarding my previous blog posting, and I'm very impressed to see that a lot of people are indeed aware of the problem, and actively working toward solutions.
Stop talking and start doing!
June 7, 2009
People love to talk. It's in our nature. We're social creatures. At some point, however, if you want to get anything done, you have to stop talking and start doing.
Progressive versus Conservative
May 22, 2009
Progressive versus Conservative . Us versus them. A battle waged in the media every day. But how many people actually know what these words mean ? People certainly have strong stereotypes that come to mind.