That’s a lot of debt, eh. Low rates motivate the middle class to borrow up to as much as 160% of their income. The average Canadian carries about $21,000 to 23,000 in non-Mortgage debt. Mortgage rates are sub-prime (below 2.7%) and houses keep getting built. We’re still climbing out of the 2008 recession and rates… Continue reading Nerdy By Nature: Canada Dances with Financial Disaster
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I’m Not Old, I’m Just Ripe – Red Green Live
On Thursday, October 19, Centennial Hall in London, Ontario was transformed into the Possum Lodge for the evening. Red Green, the Leader of the International Brotherhood of Possum Lodge, Chapter 11 was here to explain “I’m not old, I’m just ripe” more of his wit & wisdom. I arrived with a bit less than 20… Continue reading I’m Not Old, I’m Just Ripe – Red Green Live
Nerdy by Nature: Our Local Comic Con. We Can’t Wait!!
Con?! Geek Out! Man, we can’t wait. It’s a great excuse to dress up, be accepted as a sugar-induced fanboy, and celebrate all things geeky. Forest City (London, Canada – say what!) Comic Con and Project Play. You know what a Con is – But, what is Project Play? The region’s biggest hands-on gaming event. Proceeds go to… Continue reading Nerdy by Nature: Our Local Comic Con. We Can’t Wait!!
A Cold Day in Canada- Kona Preview
I had grown accustomed to surviving the harsh winter storm. Going outside had lost it’s sense of peril. With this mindset, I decided to leave the safety of the general store to track down what an “X” denotes on a homemade treasure map I found. Only later would I realize the mistake I had made… Continue reading A Cold Day in Canada- Kona Preview
CEO John Chen Still Bullish on Blackberry Hardware
It seems like it was just yesterday, but John Chen actually became CEO of Blackberry over 2.5 years ago. In that time, Chen has claimed that he would shut down the hardware division of the Canadian company if it failed to turn itself around. Afterwards, it seems, he went bullish on phones. Even while retooling… Continue reading CEO John Chen Still Bullish on Blackberry Hardware
Save Canada in “We Stand on Guard #6” (Review)
We Stand On Guard #6 Image Comics Written by: Brian K Vaughn Art by: Steven Skroce Color by: Matt Hollingsworth We Stand on Guard has been one intense issue after another. Each one inching us closer to this inevitable conclusion. Canada’s moment to turn the tides in the great war against America has finally arrived… Continue reading Save Canada in “We Stand on Guard #6” (Review)