personal No Happy Endings Spoiler alert: This post contains major plot details about The Last of Us Season 2, including Episode 2. If you haven’t watched it and care about spoilers, stop reading now. For real. Let’s talk about Joel. There’s been a tidal wave of outrage since Episode 2 aired,
personal Better by the Sea Reading a book recently on remote work and productivity, I came across a line that stuck with me: "Remote work makes people more productive because you go from having the biggest distractions—other people speaking to you—to the least distractions—no one speaking to you." It made
travel Ottawa, Seasoned: A Few Ideas With all the incredible food, entertainment, outdoor activities, and charming neighbourhoods Ottawa has to offer, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why I’ve put together some sample one-day itineraries designed to help you experience the best of Ottawa during the spring and summer months.
ottawa Ottawa, Seasoned: Spring/Summer Neighbourhood Explorations Ottawa’s neighbourhoods each have their own distinct character, and the warmer months are the perfect time to explore what makes them special. From bustling markets and historic sites to vibrant arts districts and waterfront strolls, these areas showcase the city’s charm and diversity. Here’s my guide to
ottawa Ottawa, Seasoned: Spring/Summer Outdoor Activities & Excursions Ottawa’s outdoor scene is spectacular in the warmer months, with a mix of urban adventures, green spaces, and water-based activities. The city is also home to the vast Greenbelt, a 200-square-kilometre area of protected natural spaces encircling Ottawa, offering hiking trails, wildlife spotting, and picnic areas. Whether you prefer
travel Ottawa, Seasoned: Spring/Summer Festivals & Performances Ottawa truly comes alive in the spring and summer, with festivals and performances that cater to every interest. Whether you’re a music lover, a theatre enthusiast, or someone who enjoys a good street festival, the warmer months are packed with events worth planning a trip around. Here’s a
ottawa Ottawa, Seasoned: Spring/Summer Museums & Galleries Ottawa is known for its rich history, culture, and national significance, but it’s also a city where the arts and sciences thrive. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, the museums and galleries are worth making time for. Spring and summer add their own vibrancy,
ottawa Ottawa, Seasoned: Spring/Summer Food & Drink There’s no shortage of travel content about most major cities these days—just search “must-see spots in Ottawa” on YouTube and you’ll find plenty of roundups from visitors passing through town. But as someone who actually lives here, I figured it was time to add a local voice
personal A Duty to Vote Ontario’s most recent provincial election had a voter turnout of 45.4%. That’s an improvement over the record-low 44% in 2022, but it’s still a dismal number—one that should be setting off alarms. We are, by choice or by apathy, allowing barely half the population to
personal Educators In all of our lives, we’ve interacted with educators — whether through school, training, or mentors we’ve encountered along the way. For the most part, my educators have neither strongly shaped nor hindered me, but a few stand out. I think we’ve all had teachers who weren’t
personal Groove Unseen There’s a funny thing about disco music: it’s everywhere, but not everyone knows it. I mean, sure, we all recognize the glittery melodies, the four-on-the-floor beats, and maybe even a good falsetto or two, but the bass guitar? Criminally underrated. That realization hit me recently while listening to
personal In the Shadows of Resignation and Annexation The resignation of the Prime Minister is one of those moments that highlights how polarized we’ve become. For my non-Canadian readers, it’s worth noting that Canada’s political system differs significantly from that of the United States. We do not directly elect a Prime Minister, nor does anyone
social media Threads vs. BlueSky: Picking Sides After the Fall of Twitter When Twitter morphed into X, I started looking at the other social platforms—like everyone else—to see if any could capture that same blend of community and engagement we’d had on Twitter. Now, a few months in, Threads and BlueSky have emerged as the most likely alternatives, but
personal Fresh Out Of Batteries There’s something magical about music that transports you back in time, and few albums have done that for me quite like Weezer’s Blue Album. Released in 1994, it was a defining soundtrack of my high school years—an era of flannel shirts, grunge, and the rise of alternative
technology SORA The buzz around Sora, OpenAI’s latest innovation, is hard to ignore. It’s a new generative video model that turns short text prompts into detailed, one-minute videos. As someone deeply involved in entertainment tech, I’ve been seeing some of the reactions being posted online. There’s a lot
productivity Scheduling Smackdown Hey everyone! Here we are, diving into the world of productivity apps once again. Today, I'm putting two promising calendar apps under the microscope: Rise and Amie. Both apps have been generating buzz for their unique approaches to scheduling and task management, so I decided to take them
Journey of Discovery: Espresso I’ve always been a bit of a food snob or at least an appreciator of good food but recently I’ve started expanding into coffee; or more specifically, Espresso. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m still very much learning the ropes here but today
Things 3 With my last post I had been exploring moving back to Apple Reminders after splitting my professional and personal task management solutions into their own silos. As you may have guessed by the title of this post, I’ve moved away from Apple Reminders to Cultured Code’s Things 3.
personal Rediscovering Apple Reminders I've got some updates on my quest for the perfect task management setup; or at least an improved one. After contemplating a switch to Things 3, I've decided to go in a different direction, opting for a combination of Todoist for my work tasks and Apple
Contemplating a Shift I'm mulling over a potential change in my task management routine. I've been a loyal Todoist user for a while now, but the allure of Things 3 is hard to resist. So I figured I’d take a moment to compare and contrast these two productivity
personal Live Your Life In life, we often encounter individuals who touch our hearts in ways that are inexplicable, leaving an indelible mark on our souls. Joel Mason has enriched my life with joy, love, and unforgettable experiences. The journey of life can be uncertain and filled with trials, but my friend's
personal Obsidian You might have clicked into this post thinking to yourself “What is Obsidian?” and that would be a very valid question to have. Obsidian is a cross-platform application used mainly for note taking in markdown format but it’s far more flexible than just a note taking application; in fact,
personal Coffee in Canada I’m sitting here in my favourite coffee shop mulling over my thoughts on tomorrow’s significance. In full transparency, I wrote this post a couple of times and didn’t feel like my writing hit the mark in terms of eloquence and message so I took both versions of
personal 2020 to 2024 So earlier this week Microsoft and Asobo dropped a bit of a bombshell on the Flight Simulator community by announcing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. First, you deserve a bit of context; when Flight Simulator 2020 was released it was the first major Flight Simulator release in quite some time. The
personal The Future of Technology The big news this week has to have been the talk coming out of Cupertino and the Worldwide Developer’s Conference keynote. I don’t think anything was necessarily a big surprise but that doesn’t mean that the news wasn’t remarkable so let’s jump in. Let’s
