“No fate but what we make,” is a favourite quote of mine. It comes from Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), a favourite movie of mine. I like almost any movie that has a nuclear explosion in it. They fascinate me. They’re beautiful in their destruction. I like the quote because it inspires me. Much of that movie inspired me, in fact, though my life has … Continue reading No Fate.
I’m six weeks a dog owner now, and it has been a wonderfully exhausting transition period. I sleep better for the three walks a day. I plan to get a fence built in the spring, but I still think two-a-day is a good number. I quite like our walks in starlight. I’m out and about more than I’ve been since my kids were little and … Continue reading Shots of the dog Suki, and an update.
Once upon a time, there was a Canadian television show called, ‘Til Debt Do Us Part. Hosted by Gail Vaz-Oxlade, it was one of several shows the finance writer hosted and ran. ‘Til Debt emphasized the relationship issues that bad budgeting can create. The focus was all about reigning in spending and getting out of debt. Not having enough money is hard. Having debt makes … Continue reading Money, Money, Money
I studied Political Science at university because it was the faculty allowed the most electives, and I had many interests I wanted to pursue. Luckily, almost everything relates to politics in some way or another. Life is political. I liked learning about economics. I liked learning about history. I liked learning about political theory and its applications. I liked learning about statistics, and about the … Continue reading Interesting days with MAGA and the USA – an off-the-cuff joint.
From Famine to Feast 