Favorite movies #5
Big trouble in Little China Directed by John Carpenter it’s what fun movies should be. Part comedy, part action film, with martial arts, sorcery and black magic – this is just an enjoyable movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The plot is basically an ancient magician named Lo Pan (James …
Taking the plunge
Zuimei and I have finally taken the plunge and purchased a house in Japan! As part of my joining the FIRE movement, and trying to break free of the financial bonds that tie us down we’ve purchased a house for considerably less money than it would have cost us here …
Why I am betting on Millenials
Millennials get a bad wrap. Apparently when they aren’t killing the housing market, the diamond market, and Hooters; they’re making avocado toast. They are the topic of much conjecture and study because economists and marketers don’t understand them. What motivates them? How can we get them to buy our product? How …
Doug Ford Declares War on Toronto
Doug “DoFo” Ford has declared war on Toronto. Loud and clear. He is attempting to dismantle our municipal democracy under the guise of making it “more efficient”. But in reality it is an attack on the city that chose to elect John Tory instead of him. This one time city …
On Toronto Gun Control
Doug Ford opposes ban on handgun sales in Toronto. No surprise there. He represents the right-wing neo-conservative movement we’ve seen in the states. City Council made the request of the feds and provincial governments and it passed 41 to 4. The usual suspects opposed: Michael Ford (DoFo’s nephew), Giorgio Mammoliti …
The time my mother almost died
So I am three sheets to the wind as they say as I write this. Listening to Anthony and the Johnsons sing “If it be you will” so take that as you may. I had a conversation with my coworker and dear friend Himani about death and fate. She lost …
Porn Extortion Email Scam
I received an extortion email today. And at first I got all excited. That pit in my stomach like when I was a kid and I’ve done something wrong and I can’t avoid punishment.
I’m gay and I would blame Doug Ford for avoiding Toronto’s Pride Parade
Josh Dehaas just wrote an op-ed piece in the National Post entitled, “I’m gay and I wouldn’t blame Doug Ford for avoiding Toronto’s Pride Parade.” In which he sadly denigrates the very community he claims to be from. I assume it’s probably to drum up populist readership. What is apparent …