What Does the HST Tell Us?

I got a very well organized and informative guide in the mail today called “What changes –and what doesn’t change– under the HST”, which may be one of the very few things I like about this new Ontario tax scheme. Governments often use taxation to try and influence of buying behaviour of their citizens, so [...]

In a 5 Star World ***** Who Wants Second Best?

If you shop online (and if you’re reading this, you probably do) when was the last time that you purchased something that wasn’t 5 stars? The online shopping world abounds with star rating systems, or their ilk.  If you buy on eBay, you probably wouldn’t even consider buying from someone who had less than a [...]

Why I Love My iPhone…

I was enjoying an audio book called “Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School” by John Medina and I ran into a situation which really made me stop and think about just how awesome mobile internet is: The author was describing a pivotal event in his life, that guided [...]