Beyond the Rhetoric

There are some instances where grammar issues are really a non-issue. They just become a matter of word choice and personal preference. Some words might carry certain connotations, but they aren’t at all “incorrect” to use. So, what is the difference between using “ex” and “former” when talking about a person’s former position. For instance, [...]

Vancouver is known for its world class food, but that doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank to get a decent meal. There are many places in and around the city with good deals. You might know about Happy Pho from our Dot Com Pho exploits, for instance. Getting beyond my old stomping [...]

“The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.” Life is too short. I understand that we all have bills to pay and mouths to feed, but it is also important that you spend what precious time we have on this planet doing [...]

In addition to our wealth of cultural festivals, Vancouver is also home to a lot of sporting competitions. Since I happened to be in the neighborhood last night, I took the time to check out a local bike race. The Giro di Burnaby is an annual road bicycle race that pays tribute to “our colorful [...]

I am Canadian. It is very much a part of who I am and how I choose interact with the world. This blog post might have been more appropriate for Canada Day, but the idea didn’t really dawn on me at the time. Oh well. Growing up, I watched a lot of television. A good [...]