Monthly Archives: January 2009

Does “Made in Canada” Really Matter?

January 26, 2009 – 1:26 pm

My recent post on the “Out of a Job Yet? Keep Buying Foreign” bumper stickers caused a bit of controversy, as I expected. As somewhat of a follow-up to that post, I’d like to pose the question, does buying locally really matter to people?
I ask this because on my way home for lunch last week [...]

By Patrick Posted in Miscellaneous 4 Comments

Back to the Slopes

January 19, 2009 – 6:07 pm

It has been a few years since I’ve skied (yes, that is the past-tense of ski, I asked Google). This year I purchased a set of skis from a friend at work ($100 including bindings for a nice pair of skis!) and promised myself I would get back into the sport. Well, I have now [...]

By Patrick Posted in Leisure 1 Comment

Cool Day, Cool Sun

January 18, 2009 – 5:54 pm

Alright, so this past Friday wasn’t “cool,” it was frickin’ freezing! At -21 centigrade and -32 with the wind-chill, it wasn’t one of the nicest days of the year. However, to make up for it, the sun put on quite a nice display.
On my way to work in the morning, I noticed two bright, rainbow-ish [...]

By Patrick Posted in Environment 1 Comment

10 Days To Go

January 12, 2009 – 2:51 am
By Patrick Posted in Politics 2 Comments

Automate Your Savings: Realize Your Goals. Faster.

January 6, 2009 – 5:33 pm

Do you feel like you’ve been pushing off your next vacation for way too long? Are you not investing as much as you’d like because you’re focused on paying off debt? This is a struggle that many people face, and one which I have decided to tackle.
There are certain goals that I would like to [...]

By Patrick Posted in Financial 3 Comments