Edmonton had its first major dump of snow. Winter is upon us! And, of course, many are complaining about the state of the roads. You know what? They have good reason to complain. Yes, I know, Edmonton is a big city and it’s a big job. Tell me something I didn’t know. What I do know is that I grew up in a place that got a hell of a lot more snow than Edmonton and it was dealt … [Read more...] about Edmonton snow clearing & budget rant
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Can you go off-grid in the city?
Is it possible to go off-grid in the city? It’s a question I’ve pondered for years. When I lived in B.C. I didn’t take it quite as seriously, but moving to Alberta, I have. When I look at my utility bills it’s a little frustrating. I actually get charged for water drainage based on the number of square feet of my lot? Really? Epcor manages the groundwater too? And gas. The … [Read more...] about Can you go off-grid in the city?
Clear your sidewalks!
I understand why the city wants you to keep your sidewalks clean and sanded, and I don’t have a problem with it. Threatening to fine you or have contractors clean city sidewalks at my expense is something I do have a problem with though. The City of Edmonton has a bylaw that means you have to keep your sidewalk clean or you’ll be fined $100. They’ll warn you and then fine … [Read more...] about Clear your sidewalks!
Christmas, travelling & photos of Mt. Robson
The last week has been a whirlwind of activity, both positive and negative. The two bad days I had earlier last week have given way to better days. There were no problems with school attendance after that. That was good. I was able to pack a lot of work in at the end of the week, but I have much more! Saturday was spent preparing for “Christmas” on Sunday. I also did some last … [Read more...] about Christmas, travelling & photos of Mt. Robson
10,000 hours
That’s what it takes if you want to master something. Almost anything I guess. This comes from a new book written by Malcolm Gladwell called Outliers: The Story Of Success. It’s actually being released today and it sounds like one I need to get a hold of. From the excerpt I read, Gladwell seems to be saying that there are two things at work when it comes to success: time … [Read more...] about 10,000 hours