Riven with palpable emotions and stricken with tremors, an actor falls to his knees on the high school stage. “Why, WHY, did you have to destroy the world!?!” he wails, in tones at once plaintive, anguished and horrified. The backdrop, an expansive city skyline painted by the art students and loomed over by an ominous… Read more »
Let’s take a moment to reflect on the upcoming year. Will we return to hobbies we once cherished but have since abandoned? Will we begin volunteering in places we never expected? Will we overcome challenges thanks to new innovations in AI? These opportunities might not always be by choice; I believe that, sometimes, God presents… Read more »
Throughout the ages of mankind, there have been certain sagacious men and women who have made it their business to explore the fathomless depths of the most arcane and abstruse realms of knowledge. Necromancers, alchemists, the artists of the Renaissance, tantric healers, philosophers, astrophysicists, plumbers, and the guy who somehow keeps my car running, to… Read more »
It remains an open question if the 25% tariffs that have been announced so loudly today will actually happen tomorrow as has been promised. Trump’s track record on following through with things make it anything but certain. Personally, I’m thinking the odds are in favor of it happening, but then not lasting the full week…. Read more »
From this past year the memories I look upon the fondest are those of my trip to Japan. Japan is a captivating blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge modernity, offering diverse experiences that appeal to travelers of all types. For myself, if you could not tell already, I am a major foodie and love travelling… Read more »
“The oldest stories ever told are written in the stars. Stories of time before man and gods, when Titans ruled the earth. The Titans were powerful, but their reign was ended by their own sons: Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.” (Clash of the Titans, 2010) Now, what the hell does Greek mythology have to do with… Read more »
Opportunities abound in periods of temporary unemployment. These breaks have hidden treasures that we were meant to unveil. These breaks are a necessary part of our evolution, although employment is obviously better, carrying an even greater set of advantages, such as growth opportunities and financial benefits. I am about to go into a job interview… Read more »
People who believe that healthy eating is expensive are misguided. Healthy eating is cheaper than unhealthy eating, and healthy foods simply feel better. One’s mood is happier, sugar cravings become nonexistent, the skin and brain become healthier, weight gain woes disappear, and so many more positives arise, including longevity. I have a decent diet now… Read more »
The Foreign Interference Commission’s call for public feedback on the issue of foreign interference (FI) from this past summer resulted in more than 200 written submissions, 624 questionnaire responses, and consultation meetings held with 105 individual members of diaspora communities. A 39-page report detailing those submissions was recently released by The Commission, covering a variety… Read more »