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Archive for March, 2012

Weekend Movie Reviews: The Hunger Games, John Carter, The Muppets

March 30th, 2012

The Hunger Games (2012) And so we find ourselves in the near future once again and humanity has somehow taken reality TV in a gruesomely fatal direction. Teenagers from around the country are rounded up by lottery, placed in an isolated location, and left to do battle with one another. To the death. And there [...]

Grammar 101: Comprised or Composed?

March 29th, 2012

When two words sound similar and appear to have similar meanings, many people will confuse them. That’s why some people may say “disinterested” when they really mean to say “uninterested.” The same thing is true when it comes to “comprise” and “compose.” Both of these words have something to do about the parts in a [...]

What’s Up Wednesdays: The Foodie Edition

March 28th, 2012

Every Wednesday, I highlight several blog posts from around the Internet that I think are worth reading. Most weeks, these collections are quite varied in subject matter. Today, the first few posts surround the topic of food, but the last couple dive more into the world of entrepreneurship. Let’s get down to it. First, we [...]

Should You Close Comments on Older Blog Posts?

March 27th, 2012

This is a topic that I had previously discussed two years ago, but I feel that it is worth re-examining. Back then, I had to use a WordPress plugin to close the comment form on blog posts after a certain period of time. These days, it is a feature that is built right into the [...]

Sushi Nanaimo in East Vancouver

March 26th, 2012

Sometimes, the best places are eat are the ones that are off the beaten path. They are the ones away from the main drag and they can sometimes remain hidden as neighborhood gems, known only to the people who happen to live in the area. And that’s how I came to discover Sushi Nanaimo. A [...]