Ordinary but Happy: Why a Regular Life Can Be Extraordinary
You don’t need fame or fortune to live a meaningful life. Here’s how one person turned ordinary experiences into lasting happiness—and how you can too.
The Lennon Test: Why School Never Taught You How to Be Happy
When they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’
7 Iconic Singer-Songwriters You Need to Hear Before You Die
Discover 7 legendary singer-songwriters who shaped modern music. From Bob Dylan’s wordplay to Joni Mitchell’s raw emotion, explore the artists and songs that define great songwriting.
Negative Income Tax: A More Judicious Path to Financial Security
Discover why negative income tax could be the fair and effective alternative to universal basic income Canada needs today.
Recent Artwork
Since I have been on leave the past little while, I have gotten back into painting. This time I have switched to acrylics as the space isn’t big enough for oils with all the fumes. Acrylics dry much faster so I have to move quickly!
Citizenship Reconsidered: Five Essential Responsibilities in a Functioning Democracy
Sadly the founders of America didn’t think to make a Bill of Responsibilities when they were writing the Bill of Rights. Perhaps they thought they were self evident. Or perhaps they didn’t want to dictate what people should do. In my opinion there are certain things that individuals owe to …
Time to change the race or die
When discussing the climate crisis many optimists will point out that the costs of doing nothing is in the trillions of dollars (69 trillion by 2050 which is only 26 years away) and that there are opportunities for innovative companies to make billions providing clean energy, waste reduction and similar …
Still the Luckiest Unlucky Man
The second round of biopsies proved far less efficient than my first experience. I waited over an hour before being called into the same operating room as before. Unlike my previous visit, there was no organized preparation—no changing clothes or being assigned a gurney. I had to request a gown …
Still the luckiest unlucky man: An Unexpected Diagnosis
I am still the luckiest unlucky man. I suppose it is a matter of perspective but knowing how bad things can get makes me appreciate when they are not that bad. Medical Journey: An Unexpected Diagnosis Last October, I visited my doctor about an issue with my bollocks. I consider …
Cool websites you should look at
Here are some cool websites have collected and wanted to share. Enjoy. https://ncase.me/trust https://ncase.itch.io/wbwwb https://neal.fun/absurd-trolley-problems https://neal.fun/deep-sea