February 15th, 2010

Some of my Favourite Starbucks Drinks

I enjoy a good beverage from Starbucks. In fact, I am planning on enjoying a good beverage from Starbucks in the next hour or two with some close friends. While I think about what I might have, I wanted to share some of my favourite drinks. I’d love to hear about your [...]

September 9th, 2009

I Have Started a Thing

I know that there is at least one person who has read that headline and become very afraid about what this post is about. But fear not: this is a follow-up to my pumpkin pie story!

You’ll recall that I recently hosted dinner and pumpkin pie for a few colleagues. At lunch today I [...]

June 29th, 2009

Walkman – The iPod of its Day

BBC News Magazine has an article written by a 13-year-old comparing his father’s Walkman to his iPod.

June 13th, 2009

Morning!

Don’t you just love the feel of a brisk morning air, everything quiet but the birds, and the sun softly introducing itself to the day? Those of you who don’t believe in “before 6 a.m.” are missing out.

April 28th, 2009

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And the thing is, a million people could read it but only one person would understand it.

March 31st, 2009

The Food Bank

Ladies and Gentlemen, please let me take a minute to write to you about the Food Bank.

The food bank helps people–families; children–get basic food supplies in the case of emergency and desperate need. In Ottawa thousands of people rely on the food bank every month, and in your local city I’m sure the food [...]

March 26th, 2009

Ryan Report

Thursday, March 26, 2009.

It’s approximately 9 p.m. Less than one hour ago I was still at work. I’m hardcore like that.

The weather has been terrible all week. I think it has constantly rained. I am lucky I live on the first floor (second floor to you on the other side of [...]