First ZipCar Rental Review (November 27, 2010)geek | lifestyle | driving | traffic | travel | Economics | TechnologyOn Thursday, Mel and I took our first ZipCar for a spin. For those of you who don’t know, ZipC (more...)
Arrival in Koh Phangan, Thailand (September 14, 2010)lifestyle | 4hww | Internet | travel | Economics | foodClick above for more pictures We’ve arrived on the small, tropical island of Koh Phangan, Thai (more...)
Copying is NOT Theft! (May 5, 2010)rant | Copyright | Politics | Business | Marketing | Internet | Economics | TechnologyI was a bit annoyed today reading through a few of the comments on this article in the Globe and Mai (more...)
Why is income tax so damn complicated? (April 7, 2010)rant | Politics | Business | EconomicsI don’t understand why the income tax system (in Canada and the US) has to be so bloody compli (more...)
No technological progress in 40 years (July 26, 2009)geek | rant | Economics | TechnologyI was recently watching a series called “Ancient Inventions”. It is hosted by one of the (more...)
Canadian Mobile Phones: Getting the Least for the Most (July 24, 2009)rant | mobile | Business | Rogers | Economics | TechnologySo today I received my Fido bill and noticed a new charge called “Other minutes.” I was (more...)
Conservation or Economics? (June 25, 2009)Politics | environment | EconomicsThere seem to be more and more calls to conserve and “save the environment” these days. (more...)
Stop talking and start doing! (June 7, 2009)Politics | Business | Development | Internet | EconomicsPeople love to talk. It’s in our nature. We’re social creatures. At some point, however, (more...)
The real USA healthcare experience (March 28, 2009)Politics | Health | EconomicsI’m tired of hearing Canadians complain about our healthcare system. You know what? We do have (more...)
Healthcare: Canada vs. USA (February 28, 2009)Politics | Health | EconomicsWhat are the facts? Total health care spending per person / year: USA: $6,717 USD (46% government = (more...)