May 5, 2003
The Globe And Mail: Keep it all in the family:
Marriage is a complex institution and, from a cross-cultural and historical perspective, fostering the emotional gratification of two adults is the least important of its functions. Marriage in our culture must do several specific things. It must foster … Read more
Apr 22, 2003
In an April 18th episode of the O’Reilly Factor entitled “Fighting the Terrorists the American Way”, Bill O’Reilly called for viewers to boycott Canada and China. Well, not in so many words, but you be the judge:
Americans buy $210 billion worth of Canadian stuff every … Read more
Apr 21, 2003
The Globe And Mail: Nina Simone, 70.
Nina Simone, the jazz great whose raspy, forceful voice helped define the civil rights movement, died Monday at her home in France, according to her U.S. booking agent. She was 70. […]
Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, N.C., was a classically trained … Read more
Apr 20, 2003
On June 1st, 2003 I will be riding 50km along the DVP in the Becel Ride for Heart. Please sponsor me for the ride. Those who donate more than $10 online will immediately receive an electronic tax receipt by … Read more
Apr 14, 2003
I have been following my progress on BlogShares with some interest. However, my interest had been somewhat muted given that my market value peaked at $50 and has been rapidly falling towards zero. Inexplicably, my weblog reached its IPO point today, and so the interest mounts. … Read more
The Khan Academy provides an unbelievable amount of educational videos on a wide variety of topics including math, science, history and economics. All videos are free.
Bill Gates has recently sung the praises of the Khan Academy, stating “This guy is amazing. It is awesome how much he has done with very little in the … Read more
I’ve been toying with the idea of having a mini desk in our apartment for working on the laptop away from the kitchen table. The kitchen table is too high and it’s not the most convenient table at which to do work. I was looking for a stylish small table, but this cheap and portable, … Read more
JetPens has some unique pens and notebooks, all fairly priced.