Author Archives: matt

I’m pleased to see Richard Gwyn in today’s Toronto Star getting it so publicly. As much as one might try to deny it, it is a fact that, since the Earth is finite, the amount of any given non-renewable resource … Continue reading →

OK, so I admit it: I’m something of a geek when it comes to doing taxes. As soon as I’ve got my various forms from the government, I start to calculate my taxes. This doesn’t necessarily mean that I then … Continue reading →

Upon getting home from campus today I checked my mailbox, as I frequently do. Found a bunch of magazines and an envelope from the BMV of the Midwestern State where I live. Marked “Legal Document”. Important-looking. I was puzzled, because … Continue reading →

I’ve been having telephone troubles lately. I called the Local Phone Company, and after determining that they can’t figure out what the problem is from their headquarters they set me up an appointment with a repair tech. Of course, they … Continue reading →

I’m watching the American presidential election this year with great interest… as, I suspect, are a lot of other people. Since I didn’t grow up in this country, I’m still trying to puzzle through how the whole primaries/caucuses system works. … Continue reading →

There are times when stereo separation is more trouble than it’s worth. I don’t know if it’s just me — I have a number of small neurological quirks, it seems — but unbalanced stereo placement upsets me. Physically. I was … Continue reading →

So for those of you playing along at home, I’m back in the Midwestern Industrial Hub that I call home at the moment. I had a good vacation — three weeks, but it seemed much, much longer, and in the … Continue reading →

Nine years ago, shortly after I started my undergraduate career, a Western Friend of mine remarked to me how stupid it was that they put all this salt on the roads in Ontario. It’s bad for the cars, and it’s … Continue reading →

During the recent round of gatherings that this season always brings, I’ve been asked by a couple of people if I have any Resolutions (and you can hear the capital letter in the question), or any Goals (ditto) for the … Continue reading →

I’ve recently upgraded from Jaguar to Panther. If you have no idea what I just said, then you need to get hip. So far I’m very happy with the change. The tweaks to the UI are all improvements as far … Continue reading →