Category: <span>Life</span>

Off Facebook Again

Many years ago I joined Facebook, but then the beacon scandal happened and I deleted my account. And then about twelve months ago, just before the Cambridge Analytica scandal happened I joined again. And just like before I deleted the account. The first time I deleted it it was because …

Taking the plunge

Zuimei and I have finally taken the plunge and purchased a house in Japan!  As part of my joining the FIRE movement, and trying to break free of the financial bonds that tie us down we’ve purchased a house for considerably less money than it would have cost us here …

I’m gay and I would blame Doug Ford for avoiding Toronto’s Pride Parade

Josh Dehaas just wrote an op-ed piece in the National Post entitled, “I’m gay and I wouldn’t blame Doug Ford for avoiding Toronto’s Pride Parade.” In which he sadly denigrates the very community he claims to be from. I assume it’s probably to drum up populist readership.  What is apparent …

I’m gay and I would blame Doug Ford for avoiding Toronto’s Pride Parade

Josh Dehaas just wrote an op-ed piece in the National Post entitled, “I’m gay and I wouldn’t blame Doug Ford for avoiding Toronto’s Pride Parade.” In which he sadly denigrates the very community he claims to be from. I assume it’s probably to drum up populist readership.  What is apparent …