There are two main ideas about time: Presentism: the notion is that only the present is real: the past happened, the future will happen, but only the present exists. This is the…
The Energy Efficient Scam
Everywhere in the world people are concerned with energy efficiency. The driving factors have typically been to achieve some sort of savings and lessen the burden on the planet. Both of these…
To Be a Rebel
The presence of multiple independent news organizations is obviously beneficial in a time where all media seems to be cloned script. The danger of being such an organization is the dependence on…
Shocking Reality
In the world of utility rates, some do better than others. This is certainly true when it comes to power and it isn’t just a matter of the actually utility rates either….
Marketplace
Marketplace can be a great place to get rid of old stuff. To Meta’s credit, it has cleaned up some of the rift raft and fraudsters which is great. Some things, however,…
Ooops, LG Blew it Again
Imagine having a car only to discover none of the electronics work because you parked it in a garage and the temperature went below freezing. Not exactly a concern anyone has. It…
And if you thought the US was bad…
Only in Canada can you actively promote a bill that restricts or tramples on a part of Canadian culture and then be promoted to Minister of Culture. The swift reward given to…
Ford Tough or Tough Luck?
Five years in on a Ford Escape and it suddenly looks like the old tough logo has changed. Bad enough to have design problems such as requiring a jack with well over…
The Canadian Lucy in the Sky
The 60s were know for many things, mostly drug experimentation and LSD, but in Canada it was the beginning of the inclusion of French as an official language in law. Tensions between…
Winnipeg Water Works
“The Winnipeg North End Sewage Treatment Plant (NEWPCC) project is one of the largest wastewater infrastructure projects in North America.” Winnipegers are now feeling the brunt of it with a single time…