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Pssst. You tech entrepreneurs, I have a tip for you… Clearly, in the app stores for both Apple and Android there is a glut of apps. Rather than just produce another copycat app, there’s an untapped market for a whole new series of apps. Here’s just three of them for inspiration at your next hackathon.Continue reading “3 Mobile Phone Apps – Hackathon Inspiration”

If you’ve worked in a corporate environment for any period of time, you’ve likely done a few laps around the notion of personality testing. Perhaps you were categorized as being a “green” color, or an “ESTJ” from the Myers-Briggs Type indicator, or a person with a strength of Harmony from the CliftonStrengths assessment (aka StrengthsContinue reading “Identify your Personality Type”

I had an epiphany while watching the Super Bowl. While watching any major sporting event, statistics are common. For example, during the Super Bowl, key metrics about players, the game, and particular types of plays in the game were constant. For example: Average yards per play: 7.5 Player game career-high in receptions Team rushing yardsContinue reading “Increasing my Average Appreciation for Statistics by 7%”

I’ve been collecting formulas that explain the mysteries of life over the years. Though I’ve received numerous rejection letters (or just no response at all) from the likes of Scientific American, The New England Journal of Medicine, and American Sociological Review, I am undaunted. I am now publishing one my formulas to the general public.Continue reading “Handy Formulas for Life Situations”

It brings me no joy to be “that guy,” but someone needs to do it. To the leaders of Canada and the province leaders, I know I speak for many when I write: we’re concerned about one of your provinces. We realize you went through a lot of effort in late 2001 to rename NewfoundlandContinue reading “Canada: It’s Time for Some Re-branding”

Is your daily work commute becoming burdensome? Are you weary of the same ol’ day-after-day grind? Do you long to apply your management skills in a dynamic environment? Look no further. There’s a supervisor role just for you in the dynamic world of land surveying. Equipped with a dog sled and a 22-yard Gunter’s chain,Continue reading “Employment Opportunity”

It’s tough to know what to tune into on TV sometimes. This evening, I was wrangling between watching America’s Got Talent, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, or The Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. I’ve seen enough America’s Got Talent to last me a while. My wife and I watched Star Trek: Deep Space Nine tooContinue reading “What to Watch on TV in the United States These Days”

Maybe you’ve been there before. Your black sweater comes out of the dryer speckled with tiny bits of lint. Or, when leaving a friends house, your white pants bears the evidence of her two long-haired black cats. For most, the go-to solution is a lint-lifter. In a pinch, masking tape can also do the trick.Continue reading “Lint-Lifter Substitute”

“I’m sorry sir but I can’t sell that to you.” This was the terse reply I was given while I was out last night. For some backstory, I’d had a long day at work. I was tired. I was wandering the downtown and stumbled into one my familiar haunts. I like the creaky wood, theContinue reading ““I’m sorry sir but I can’t sell that to you.””

I am compelled to refute those who might mistakenly assume I am dull, risk-averse, or overly-conservative. My approach to life is full of zeal, spontaneity, and sometimes “living on the edge.” Here’s just a short list. This morning during my breakfast, I skipped taking my multi-vitamin. My wife bought a bag of triple-washed lettuce andContinue reading “Risk-Taking Behaviors”