March 28, 2009
I'm tired of hearing Canadians complain about our healthcare system. You know what? We do have to wait longer for some types of treatment -- but not usually anything life-threatening. And you know what else?
February 28, 2009
What are the facts? Total health care spending per person / year: USA: $ 6,717 USD (46% government = $3,089 ) Canada: $3,678 USD (70% government = $2,574 ) Fact: Americans pay almost twice as much per capita for health...
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.
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...
December 29, 2008
Every New Year’s people make resolutions to change. Few resolutions last. In fact, research has shown that even if someone knows 100% for sure that their actions are endangering their life, only 10% would actually...
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.
October 27, 2008
Ontario is consider a ban on "electronic communication devices" for anyone driving a vehicle. As much as I appreciate the convenience of being able to make a quick call to a friend, numerous studies have shown that the...
October 16, 2008
The election is over. Here are the results: $300 million was spent to bring us “democracy”, but nobody is happy with the results.
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.
September 11, 2008
The Green Party seems to be using media and technology well so far in this campaign. I was surprised to see how quickly and effectively they were able to mobilize Canadians to help them secure a spot in the public...