There are many reasons to dress up. Weddings, funerals, events involving dignitaries, special dinner engagements, job interviews, and other formal functions are a few. Generally it is done as an expression of…
Is Winter Window Plastic Worth It?
The age old plastic on windows during winter savings debate rages on each fall as the temperatures begin to dip. Claims of up to 50% savings on energy are easily found while…
The Union
At one time they seemed to serve a purpose as they were formed to enable the common people to negotiate fair working conditions and wages. Somewhere along the way, they became an…
Is It Really Necessary?
Sometimes companies go just a little too far in the name of protecting their own interests. Take the iPhone for example. Although you purchased the phone and should have choice in the…
Another one of life’s top rated difficulties.
Call it what you will, estrangement by adult children leaves most feeling rejected. Despite best efforts, it can happen for reasons from disagreements, arguments, or as fallout from divorce alienation. Regardless, it’s…
Aruba
For many, this is a bucket list item on the to see agenda. The small Island with is “One Happy Island” slogan is certainly an interesting place to visit. The population of…
Extreme Ignorance (EI)
One of the most absurd decisions made by the Liberal government of Canada was to move the Employment Insurance (EI) call center to the east side of the country. Formerly centrally located…
Qualified Canadian Journalism
If governments make themselves responsible for determining “qualified journalism”, control is a certainty. Strangely enough, this is handled by the Canadian Revenue Agency here. In order to make this all seem legitimate, the…
The Tongues Confusion
Recently I was reminded of the classic stumbling block for many churches. I must confess, it has been a while since I thought about the issue. Yet somehow it was brought up…
The Double Whammy
Not a day goes by without some new announcement on where AI is heading. A recent statement suggests 80 years of investigative research can now be done in 30 hours with it….