The best way to save money is just not to spend it. One of the ways to do this effectively is to try to put of purchasing something new as long as possible. This is obvious when it comes to certain things like a car but it's also the case with things you buy a... Continue Reading →
How Getting Hit with a 1/4 Scale RC Car and 7 Stitches Finally Led to Me Racing
Life is funny sometimes. A bad thing turns into a great thing, a great thing turns out to totally derail you or a nothing thing turns out to totally change your life. Two years ago, I got hit with a 1/4 scale gas powered RC car, got 7 stitches in my foot (the first in... Continue Reading →
Small Charity vs Big and Shiny for Profit Runs
So running is a thing now, a REALLY, REALLY big thing. In fact in our small city (or really big town depending on your local), Halifax and surrounding areas, population 300 000, creating a race can be a decent paying job! But then there are really, truly charitable and good cause runs. But wait for... Continue Reading →
Point-Counterpoint: Fitness Trackers
Sometimes there's no right answer and fitness trackers can be a lot like that. Let's run down the pros and cons of wearables. Functionally am really on the pro side of this one, like a lot. So as much as I can let's look at both sides of this as much as possible. I have... Continue Reading →
Construction Secrets: How Your Contractor Stays Up to Date on New Products and Ideas
Like any business new ideas and products are introduced and ideas evolve over time. Sure you could just stick with the old ways and the ways you've always done it but... then you might not be serving your customers as best you can. Plus since it's people's homes you work on your customers might not... Continue Reading →
Comebacks I Don’t Say to “You’re So Skinny!”
I'm aware that this might not be popular. But it's such a double standard! You would never, ever consider making the same-ish comment to a heavier person. So why is it okay to make comments to skinny people? If you're reading this and you find yourself outraged because being skinny isn't a really a problem,... Continue Reading →
Tips and Tricks I learned Training for my First Half Marathon: Free Training guide Excerpt
I've always been a runner since I was thirteen but I was never a runner in some ways until I started training for my first half marathon. I also learned that both of those things could be true. I ran every year in the spring and fall, for inservice training as a lifeguard and to... Continue Reading →
Why Talking About the Weather Makes Canadians Better People
A lot of people think hockey is Canada's National pastime, it's not. It's actually talking about the weather. As Canada's 150th birthday comes one of the many things that makes Canada great is talking about the weather. You might not get this if you don't have the crazy weather we have here that is usually... Continue Reading →