April 10, 2022

Is This Half-And-Half Cream Expired?

The day is April 4. I extract the half-and-half cream carton from the work mini-fridge and prepare to unscrew the cap when I notice the expiration date printed at the top. “MA 14.” I stop. Is that March 14 or May 14? Both months begin with the letters “MA.” Both dates seem plausible when I… Continue reading

Categories: Information Architecture
April 3, 2022

Stuck in My Head: Black Orchid Empire – Singularity

This song is incredible no matter how many times I listen to it. It’s been a huge source of sonic inspiration for my own guitar noodling. I love how the massive guitar riff that kicks off the song comes back immediately after the chorus; it keeps the energy high, especially with those consistently head-bangable drums… Continue reading

Categories: Music
February 20, 2022

Letter to Ontario Senators About Emergencies Act Confirmation Vote

Today I wrote the following letter and sent it individually to all of the Ontario senators in advance of their vote on the confirmation of the Emergencies Act that was declared by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government on February 14, 2022. If you would like to use my words in a letter of your own,… Continue reading

Categories: Canada, Culture

Tags: Canada
December 20, 2021

I Thought It Meant “Dis I Like”

It’s been a little over a month since YouTube removed public dislike counts on all videos. Soon after this pronouncement, I noticed an interesting phenomenon begin to occur in the comments sections of YouTube videos. Users started making their own “dislike buttons.” Other users simply left one word comments that said… you guessed it. As… Continue reading

Categories: Culture, Information Architecture

Tags: YouTube
December 13, 2021

My Top Songs of 2021 (According to Spotify)

I had fun writing about my favorite songs of 2020, so I wanted to do the same thing for this year. Same rules as last time: The ranking is determined by my personal Spotify Wrapped 2021 playlist I will only count songs released in 2021 Only one song allowed per artist One problem – as… Continue reading

Categories: Music