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 …

New Years Resolutions 2019

I have read that if you write down your goals you’re more likely to achieve them. That the act of writing them down solidifies the desire into action. Part of me hates the idea of making resolutions because why is January 1st so special? It isn’t. Not really. It isn’t …

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 …

On Toronto Gun Control

Doug Ford opposes ban on handgun sales in Toronto. No surprise there.  He represents the right-wing neo-conservative movement we’ve seen in the states. City Council made the request of the feds and provincial governments and it passed 41 to 4.  The usual suspects opposed: Michael Ford (DoFo’s nephew), Giorgio  Mammoliti …

The time my mother almost died

So I am three sheets to the wind as they say as I write this.  Listening to Anthony and the Johnsons sing “If it be you will” so take that as you may. I had a conversation with my coworker and dear friend Himani about death and fate.  She lost …