Feb 29, 2008
Since it’s February 29 and I don’t much care for leap years, it’s the ideal time to propose a fix for the oft inconsistent Gregorian calendar.For starters, leap years ruin the simple symmetry of figuring out the day when your next year’s...
Feb 26, 2008
I went to the dentist last week for the ritual quarterly cleaning (don’t ask). And I have to say that I always come away from there feeling a little blue.It’s not because of the threat of pain, lying in the prone position with the TV volume just a shade...
Feb 24, 2008
… in the word-of-mouth…What I mean to say (if you’ve recovered from that pun) is that blogging is hard work: write; edit; publish; repeat ad infinitum.Sure, it’s fun and rewarding but there’s no mistaking the commitment. And every once in...
Feb 19, 2008
A couple of days ago I tried an experiment: I wanted to avoid reading email, blogs and all and sundry tidbits on the internet for 24 hours – to get a respite from the constant online activity. Instead I would go ‘old fashioned’ and spend the day...
Feb 11, 2008
Last year, I wrote a post about the key things I look for when someone applies for a job. And in response, Centennial College’s Gary Schlee invited me to take part in a class assignment where I would create a job description for his students and then grade the cover...
