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First ZipCar Rental Review (November 27, 2010)

On Thursday, Mel and I took our first ZipCar for a spin. For those of you who don’t know, ZipCar is (more...)

Click above for more pictures We’ve arrived on the small, tropical island of Koh Phangan, Thailand. (more...)

I was a bit annoyed today reading through a few of the comments on this article in the Globe and Mai (more...)

I don’t understand why the income tax system (in Canada and the US) has to be so bloody complicated. (more...)

I was recently watching a series called “Ancient Inventions”. It is hosted by one of the (more...)

So today I received my Fido bill and noticed a new charge called “Other minutes." I was c (more...)

There seem to be more and more calls to conserve and “save the environment” these days. (more...)

People love to talk. It’s in our nature. We’re social creatures. At some point, however, (more...)

I’m tired of hearing Canadians complain about our healthcare system. You know what? We do have (more...)

What are the facts? Total health care spending per person / year: USA: $6,717 USD (46% government = (more...)