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Archive for April, 2012

My Predictions for the 2012 First Round NHL Playoffs: A Look Back

April 30th, 2012

The first round of the NHL playoffs this year has come to a close and there was no shortage of surprises. I originally predicted that the Canucks would have a rematch with the Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, but I changed that to a Canucks-Pens final just before the playoffs started. Well, neither one [...]

Sunday Snippet: Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970)

April 29th, 2012

“In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” For the longest time, it was common knowledge that the Earth was flat. Then, we learned that it was spherical. Then, we learned that it was more like a squished sphere. [...]

What Freelancers Can Learn from Dragons Den and Shark Tank

April 27th, 2012

There are many lessons that can be learned from all sorts of different sources. When it comes to running a freelance writing business, or any small business for that matter, it pays to learn from people have been there, done that, and achieved great success. Dragons Den (and Shark Tank in the United States) is [...]

Song Lyrics As Re-Interpreted by Spock

April 26th, 2012

Inspired from a George Takei post on Facebook, Ed Lau and I started to wonder how would other popular songs be affected if Spock from Star Trek was given the opportunity to rewrite the lyrics. In case you missed it, the original post from George Takei was a re-interpretation of “Milkshake” by Kelis: My dairy-based [...]

What’s Up Wednesdays: Geeky Edition

April 25th, 2012

I am a self-described professional gadget geek and I have zero issue with being called out as a geek. While the term was perceived as being derogatory in the past, it has almost become a badge of honor for people who are particularly enthusiastic about their hobbies and interests. And so, we turn to the [...]