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Friday, May 31, 2019

Books read in May 2018

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New: 1. Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 2. The Pemmican Eaters by Marilyn Dumont 3. I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya Reread: 1...

Things the LCBO Should Invent (or, rather, re-implement)

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1. Indicate on your Favourite Products list whether each product is available in your preferred store. 2. Indicate on your Favourite Produ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Sentences

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The following is a quote from Hyper Focus: How to be More Productive in a World of Distraction by Chris Bailey. As usual, any typos are my o...
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Thursday, May 23, 2019

How the Big Bang Theory writing team is like a deadbeat dad

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This post contains full spoilers for The Big Bang Theory, up to and including the end of the finale. Bringing a new baby into the universe...
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Sunday, May 12, 2019

What if they didn't tell the heir about the entail?

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The estate is entailed upon the male line! But the current master of the estate only has daughters! When he dies, the estate will be inherit...
Monday, May 06, 2019

What to do if you feel guilty about receiving an unneeded scholarship

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 From the third letter in this Ethicist column : When I was in eighth grade at a parochial school in the Midwest, I received a scholarshi...
Friday, May 03, 2019

How to calculate a personal cost-benefit analysis for the Ontario Library Service

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Short version: To calculate how much actual money you pay to support the Ontario Library Service, multiply line 428 of your tax return ...
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Books read in April 2019

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New: 1. No One Understands You and What to Do About it by Heidi Grant Halvorson Reread: 1. Glory in Death 2. Connections in Death
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Another scripting option for Captain Awkward #1189

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Captain Awkward #1189 : Dear Captain Awkward, I’ve met somebody lovely and we’re getting married in the summer. (My pronouns: she/her, ...
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Monday, April 22, 2019

"Claim your climate action incentive!"

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Shortly after I did my taxes this year, I got a flyer in the mail saying "Claim your climate action incentive!" "Aw, crap!...
Thursday, April 18, 2019

Things They Should Invent: people who returned X kept Y

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Retailers keep track of returns - you almost always have to give your name and contact information when you return something. Retailers al...
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Friday, April 12, 2019

Bra options for if Fantasie 4510 makes your back hurt

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This post contains descriptions of bras and of breasts, from a technical bra-fitting perspective. Linked images are catalogue-style photos o...
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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Books read in March 2019

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New: 1. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald by J.K. Rowling 2. The Gown by Jennifer Robson 3.  Connections in Death by J.D. Robb...
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Books read in February 2019

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New: 1. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline  2. Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb 3. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers ...
Monday, February 25, 2019

Things Roger Should Invent: check for signal issues before dispatching a tech

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Since I moved into this apartment just over two years ago (!), I've had the same problem occur with my Rogers cable several times: I g...
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Saturday, February 16, 2019

The tight bra chronicles

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Just over a month ago, for the very first time in my life, I desperately wanted to take my bra off when I got home.  As soon as the apartmen...
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Monday, February 11, 2019

Tide Ultra Oxi has a stronger scent than Tide Ultra Stain Release

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I've been trying and failing to figure out the difference between Tide Ultra Oxi and Tide Ultra Stain Release (i.e. which product is bet...
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Books read in January 2019

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New: 1. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny 2. The Asshole Survival Guide by Robert I. Sutton 3. Pikiq by Yayo  Reread: 1. Dark in ...
Friday, January 25, 2019

Working 9 to 5

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It surprises me how often businesses and services that serve the public directly choose to have their operating hours Monday to Friday, 9 to...
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