Ontario
Are Restaurants Safe Now
Food in the Covid-19 Era During this time when Covid-19 is the subject on most everyone’s mind, many are wondering how safe it is to order from local restaurants. Here in Ontario, Canada, where I live, being able to walk into a restaurant and sit down and eat a meal ended back on March 16, […]
Another Tough Month
A Lonely Month No doubt that many are in the same boat as me and have spent the better part of March at home away from friends and family. The issue that started in China several months ago managed to make its way to Canada and the rest of North America. I’m sure by now, […]
My Personal Hell
The Miserable Side of Life We all have it. That thing that drives you around the bend and makes your life miserable. For myself, it’s my sinuses that make my life miserable and a living hell in the winter. No doubt there are those who have never experienced a sinus infection or have had one […]
Winter Driving In Ottawa
Winter driving in Ottawa can be stressful, but the city does a fairly good job of getting rid of the snow quickly.
GM Announces Factory Closures
Closures Announced This past November, General Motors announced that it would be closing 5 plants in North America to shift focus to electric and autonomous vehicles. The announcement came as a shock to many, including employees of the plants now scheduled to close, and the union that supports those employees. Such an announcement can be […]
Another Monday Afternoon
Always do your research before starting a computer upgrade.
Another Election Over
Municipal Elections in Ontario This past Monday was election day in Ontario where cities and towns chose their mayors, councillors and school board trustees. It was the first election in many years that I did not vote in. Strangely, this municipal election did not seem to get much coverage through the media or even with […]
NAFTA Deal Reached at the Last Hour
11th Hour Deal Well here we are at the beginning of a new month. It’s hard to believe that it is October already and this coming weekend is a Canadian Thanksgiving. I had a post all written and ready to publish last night concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations and that Canada had […]
My New Floating Backyard Fence
Floating Fence I know that there will be some who will be wondering how one would build a floating fence, or even state outright that such a fence cannot be built. So I will explain how and why I built such a fence. My wife and I live in a coop housing community that consists […]
Does Voice Dictation Work?
Voice Dictation So, I’m trying something different today. I’m actually using voice dictation to create this post. I’ve had Dragon NaturallySpeaking installed on my desktop computer for some time, but I’m never actually used it. I’m working at getting several websites up and running, and I need to find a way to increase my productivity […]