Monthly Archives: April 2013
Testing out Posting Code
One of the things that I love to be able to do in my blog (besides becoming a better writer) is to have the ability for a reader to execute code that designate for that purpose. Thinking on that idea for a bit lead me to the conclusion that having that functionality would be a […]
I can’t wait for this patch to come out
Originally posted on Things Could Be Worse:
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An Experiment in Being Unplugged
“My wife and I made reservations to go to our favorite hotel for nine days. But I knew that getting away from my office wouldn’t be enough if I remained tethered to my online life and my work. I decided not to bring my laptop, my iPad, or my cellphone. I left an away message […]
Talks – TEDx: Dan Ariely: What makes us feel good about our work?
I like Dan Ariely. He conducts very interesting experiments that reveal a great deal about why we make the choices we do within the economic context we are in. In this TED talk, he talks about what motivates us to work. Big surprise, it turns out not to just be money: Contrary to conventional wisdom, […]
The Running Man Runneth…
I went running again after a long layover recovering from turning my legs to jelly. The good news is that I was able to match my time from that last exemplary run (to recap: I ran 8.58 km/h or 6:59 pace (time to run 1 km). Imperially, that would be 5.33 miles/h or a 11:15 pace […]
Oops! – Spreadsheet Error Invalidates Austerity Study
How a student took on two Harvard economists over their pro-austerity study — and won Their study, which found economic growth slows dramatically when a government’s debt exceeds 90% of a country’s annual economic output, has been cited by policymakers around the world as justification for slashing spending. Former U.S. vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, […]
The Running Man
I have been running for most of my adult life. I started the first time I went to university more than twenty years ago. I have been doing it on and off ever since then. Now that I’m over the age of forty, I’m finding that what I eat tends to “stick” to me, shall […]
Dragon’s Loyalty Award
Apparently, experiencedtutors thought enough of my nascent blog to award me the “Dragon’s Loyalty Award”. I very much enjoy experiencedtutors blog. I find his writing to be witty and his humour dry, which is very much to my liking. Thank you so much! If you don’t already follow experiencedtutors, please consider doing so; his blog is a real treat to read. […]
Financial Post – Cashing in on loose change
Financial Post – Cashing in on loose change Sixty-nine per cent of Canadians avoid paying with change and likely have jars of coins at home, according to TD Canada Trust. Also the demise of the penny leaves even more metal in people’s pockets and couch cushions. I should check my piggy bank at home….
The Emporium of Lost Thoughts 