Beyond the Rhetoric

“We have to use exercise, discipline and affection every day. Most of the time people share affection, affection, affection, and that creates frustration. In a powerful breed, that’s going to lead him into aggression. So exercise and discipline play a big role in balance.” I’ve been spending this weekend puppy-sitting for a friend. As much [...]

The English language can be terribly confusing, especially when two words appear to be quite similar in spelling and in meaning. While words like poisonous and venomous have distinctly different meanings, sympathy and empathy can be much more easily confused. In fact, depending on who you ask, you might even be told that empathy and [...]

Now that I’ve been over in Taiwan three times, I’d like to think that I know a thing or two about Taipei. On the flip side, I was born and raised in Vancouver and this city will remain my home for the foreseeable future. Both cities have a lot to offer, but they are certainly [...]

We’re keeping it eclectic this week for What’s Up Wednesdays. I’ve collected quite the range of blog posts, so hopefully there’s a little something for everyone. Let’s start out with Ed Lau, who has perhaps one of the most timely posts of the collection. You see, game seven of the Stanley Cup finals is set [...]

As I write this, I’m still pretty tired from my trip to Taiwan. I was over there for a solid two weeks, the first half of which was spent covering Computex (a computer trade expo) and the second half of which was mostly a vacation. You may have seen some of my other Taiwan food [...]