Soapbox
Stuff rolling around in my mind that I think is compelling enough to partially publicize
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How You Treat Other Drivers Can Be Contentious
I was in heavy traffic and I saw some weirdness in my rear view. Not wanting to play frogger and try to leap around traffic in front of me, especially as there really…
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Never ever be an ATM for someone.
That’s two $1000 cheques that the kid deposited and gave money back for. Maybe it’s because I’m old and cynical or I lived through an era where cheques were normal. I wouldn’t have…
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Cost of Fuel and traveling around the city
Before this month, I justified my riding and bike purchase with health and fitness. Cost is now a factor. I’ve put a deposit down on a new Brompton folding bike with the expectation…
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Living life even with the end in sight.
Our dog Nila died of a sudden heart attack during the summer of 2020. She was 9-10 years old. Our lovebird Shakespeare died in the fall of 2021 and we got to see…
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How to get people to abandon your cause
I assume and would like to think that as a Canadian, we’re all quietly patriotic. Proud to be where we are and what we have but not constantly bragging about it and visual/audible…
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Social Media
I deleted my Facebook account and if I can refrain from logging in before March 10, 2022, it will be permanent. I went on a Facebook diet back in September after a woman…
