Book club summary #29 – Show Me The Numbers
Given the overriding importance of data presentation (read graphing skills) to the effectiveness of the modern “knowledge worker” it was decided that the book club would cover a book on…
February 2011
Training week…
(originally written Jan 25) I’m in training pretty much the whole week — which fact one of my horoscopes must’ve predicted. I mean, there are so many of them floating…
Top 10 Movies You Might Not Have Heard Of *
*(but should definitely see) As some of you may have heard, I recently had the honour of being appointed as the Assistant Returning Officer for Halton with Elections Canada. It’s…
Top 10 Movies You Might Not Have Heard Of *
*(but should definitely see)As some of you may have heard, I recently had the honour of being appointed as the Assistant Returning Officer for Halton with Elections Canada. It's a…
Top 10 Movies You Might Not Have Heard Of *
*(but should definitely see) As some of you may have heard, I recently had the honour of being appointed as the Assistant Returning Officer for Halton with Elections Canada. It’s…
Brakeless Trains – My Take
(Note to philosophers: this represents only my take on the brakeless trains example, and is not intended to be a full and accurate depiction of Russell's argument (and does not…
Eliot dances along to the guitar marathon
My son Eliot dancing along to his Grandpa Duane’s 48 hour guitar marathon. The guitar marathon is still going on for another 10 hours and you can watch the live…
Eliot dances along to the guitar marathon
My son Eliot dancing along to his Grandpa Duane's 48 hour guitar marathon. The guitar marathon is still going on for another 10 hours and you can watch the live…
Eliot dances along to the guitar marathon
My son Eliot dancing along to his Grandpa Duane’s 48 hour guitar marathon. The guitar marathon is still going on for another 10 hours and you can watch the live…
Information is Essential.
With a federal election possibly in the offing in the near future I have been checking up on the actions of my current member of parliament. In doing so I…
Anglo-Québécois musicians
The recent success of Montréal band Arcade Fire at the Grammys, BRIT awards and Shockwaves NME Awards has given exposure to a sensitive issue in Québec. How do English-speaking musicians…
India will be world’s No. 1 economy by 2050 : CITI Financial
Citi Financial has released a report that project the largest economies of the world in 2050. It is an interesting list with India leading the way(not surprising) with no European…
“We must be the change we wish to see.”
These postcards were sent by the Young Women Leaders Program, a mentoring program sponsored by the UCF Women’s Studies Program. YWLP originated at the University of Virginia, and UCF launched…
Gun registry, bad. Kayak registry, good?
Hypocrisy, thy name is the Harper Party. The Transport Canada regulations, brought in last fall, will require everyone from professional outfitters to people leading recreational boat trips to fill out…
48 hour guitar marathon
Webcam chat at Ustream This is a live stream of my step-dad Duane’s 48 hour guitar marathon. He is playing his guitar for 48 hours to raise money for the…
48 hour guitar marathon
Webcam chat at UstreamThis is a live stream of my step-dad Duane's 48 hour guitar marathon. He is playing his guitar for 48 hours to raise money for the Camp…
48 hour guitar marathon
Webcam chat at Ustream This is a live stream of my step-dad Duane’s 48 hour guitar marathon. He is playing his guitar for 48 hours to raise money for the…
BC Liberal Party Leadership Race – Done
VOTED! As a spanking new member of the BC Liberal Party, I have just voted for the party’s next leader and this province’s 35th Premier. It came down to a…
BC Liberal Party Leadership Race – Done
VOTED! As a spanking new member of the BC Liberal Party, I have just voted for the party's next leader and this province's 35th Premier. It came down to a…