Sometimes advertisers are just dumb. They don’t seem to think things through when they write, approve, and publish their ads. Other times, accidents of timing or ad placement conspire against them when it’s not really their fault. Case in point. The Silverdale Gun Club in Saint Ann’s, Ontario made the news this week by offering …
The other day someone posted the question on social media: What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? And I was like “Oh MY GOD! SO MUCH ADVICE!” So, I made a list. When I was 20, I was a total idiot, and could have used this advice. Though, really, as a friend who knew …
Advice I would give my 20 year old self (Part 1 [probably]) Read More »
OK, this is freaky. A woman gets this guy’s information from his cellphone company, and locks him out of his own account, with one phone call. Someone posted this video on LinkedIn and it is probably something most people should see – and then take measures to prevent this from happening to you. I guess …
This is how hackers get your information without even coding Read More »
I’ve been publishing headlines and features on news websites for over a decade now. Coffee has made those headlines at least once just about every year over that time either for being particularly healthy (prevents Alzheimer’s! promotes weight loss!) or for being deadly (causes Alzheimer’s! ulcers! Cancer! etc.) North America’s favourite morning beverage is back …
World Health Organization says coffee prevents / causes cancer Read More »
A new survey of Canadian employers reveals where the employment growth is expected to be – and which areas are lagging behind – for the coming months. Last week Stats Can reported that the national unemployment rate had fallen to 6.9 per cent. That is its lowest level in several years. This morning however, a …
New Canadian employer survey reveals weakest job outlook since 2011 Read More »
I say right in the title not to try these at home. That’s not because they’re risky. These pick-up lines are copulatory gold. It’s just that the people at home are your family. You shouldn’t use pick-up lines on your family. Use them in bars. I’ve never been a pick up artist. I’m too sentimental …
Don’t try these at home: The best, worst, and Canadian pick-up lines Read More »
The worst part of a job search can be when you think you’ve aced an interview, so you’re ready to start celebrating your new gig. You’re ready to pass the police check victoria with flying colours and can’t wait to start your new role. But despite how well you thought it went, you don’t get …
How you can tell right in the job interview that you won’t be getting the job Read More »
We’ve all been told that it is important to have unique and hard to guess passwords to keep our online data safe. However, many people just aren’t getting the message. So Microsoft has announced that it will start to ban some of the most commonly-chosen, obvious passwords from being used for its properties. Microsoft’s blog …
Your stupid password has to go – says Microsoft (and common sense) Read More »
The hot topic of conversation among my friends right now is how much real estate costs. Having grown frustrated by the state of play here in Canada, friends of mine decided to move to Germany. They went to https://residential.jll.de/ and found their dream home for much less than they anticipated. We’re at that age now …
How much does it cost to buy a house in each city across Canada? Read More »
With the Canadian dollar being what it is these days, many people are considering taking their summer vacations on this side of the border this year. Gas prices also remain relatively low right now, making for the perfect conditions for a cross-Canada road trip. Where should you go? What should you see? Aggregating data from …