Best Of

A mix of popular and personal favourites. My personal top three are Kiez, Stereotypes, and Shut Up and Say Something. You can also see my most most recommended posts on Medium.

The finances of the Attawapiskat reserve have been placed under third-party control, in part to figure out where $90 million of federal government money went in the last five years. But how much is $90 million anyways? And how much money does the government spend on you?

Posted on 3 December 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, Indigenous, main, politics

Bus routes should focus less on where they go and more on how easy they are to understand.

Posted on 30 November 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, comments, main, Prince George, transit

Yesterday’s Citizen featured an opinion piece by Todd Whitcombe, UNBC science professor and past provincial NDP candidate. It’s behind a paywall, so here’s the portion that I’ll be commenting on: “None of these economic opportunities are going to generate the thousands of jobs that we need in this town in order to prosper and grow. […]

Posted on 29 November 2011 and filed under Best Of, comments, ideas, Prince George

It’s local government/school board voting day in B.C., and if history tells us anything, it’s that turnout is going to be fairly low– 50% is, perhaps, optimistic. I think this is too bad since in a lot of ways, civic government is the best example of “direct democracy” we have. Unlike federal or provincial elections […]

Posted on 19 November 2011 and filed under Best Of, comments, Prince George

How to get married without telling anyone.

Posted on 26 September 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, comments, main, personal

Things I learned by luck or accident.

Posted on 6 September 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, how to, main

What does your email address say about you?

Posted on 27 July 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, comments, main, technology

Drunk. Lazy. The problem with stereotypes about Canada’s Aboriginal people.

Posted on 21 June 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, Indigenous, main

I’m upset by the physical and emotional damage caused by the rioters, but that doesn’t mean I’m prepared to turn my back on the principals of rehabilitation I believe should be at the core of any system of justice.

Posted on 18 June 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, main

It’s ironic that I spent part of game six discussing man’s inhumanity to man.

Posted on 16 June 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, main

She was not breaking the rules to stop some massive conspiracy. She had not uncovered some sinister plot that only she knew about and decided to blow the whistle. No, she’s upset that the election didn’t go her way and decided to disrupt the throne speech in order to get a few minutes of fame.

Posted on 5 June 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, main

I am not a hockey fan. There. I said it.

Posted on 2 June 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, main, personal

Once you wean yourself off cars, you realize how unnecessary they are for day-to-day life.

Posted on 30 May 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, bikes, main, personal

Why is sharing non-music audio still a novelty?

Posted on 4 May 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, comments, ideas, main, social media

When the Queen moves on, what will we put on our change?

Posted on 29 April 2011 and filed under articles, Best Of, Canada, comments, main