My wife is educated in architecture and, over time, she has drilled it through my thick skull that the way that we arrange our cities has a profound effect upon our lives. In the words of Winston Churchill, “we shape our buildings, and our buildings shape us.” Furthermore, as anyone who has spent any time … Read more →
I don’t have a specific target here, other than maybe myself. What I notice over time is that we find justification for whatever we’ve already decided we’d like to be true. This is a subtle process and not as crass as simply saying “This is what I believe to be true, now I’m going to … Read more →
I’ve heard bits and pieces about OpenDNS for a while, so I decided today to give it a go. What it does is allow you to access a free, fast DNS server. Why would this be a good idea, you ask? First, a bit of Internet history: every computer and/or device connected to the Internet … Read more →
My wife told me that my last post was difficult to understand. Well, that makes two of us, which is why I put it out there. Going back home after spending some time away has this funny way of making you think about all kinds of things about yourself, and I’m still trying to process … Read more →
It’s incredible what a short visit home will reveal to you about yourself. I’ve been gone from Manitoba for the past year and a bit (except for a Christmas visit) and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family. But as I’ve already alluded to, it’s interesting how a return such as … Read more →
In the latest harbinger of doom, Jac and I witnessed the most unlikely “wedding” on Friday. What initially appeared to be a stagette in Winnipeg’s Kildonan Park turned out to be a wedding with the bimbos on one side and the ‘roid boys on the other. It was like watching a car crash in slow … Read more →