• Road Taxes: Where The Rubber Has A Blowout

    I recently read a report published by The Conference Board of Canada, titled “Where The Rubber Meets The Road: How Much Motorists Pay For Road Infrastructure”. While I recall seeing this report in October 2013, for whatever reason it failed to adequately capture my attention until 3 months later. The synopsis of the document is […]

  • Licensing and Insuring Cycling

    It does not make sense to license and insure cycling.   Using licensing and insuring cycling as an argument for somehow holding cycling accountable is a fallacy. It holds no basis in fact, it’s a distraction from bad driving habits. Being licensed does nothing to stop motorists from rolling stops, rolling right turns or blocking […]

  • My trustworthy sous-chef.

  • Let’s cook.

  • Tree is up!

  • Layers In Different Temperatures

      This article will serve as future reference for layer combinations in different temperatures. Please send your own ideas!    -15 and below Long johns Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd layer shirt/sweater Heavy outer jacket Leg covers Balaclava under helmet Something to cover your face Gloves   -10 to -15 Long johns Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd […]

  • Typeset. A JQuery Plug-In

      In July 2012, I wrote a blog post on calculating the ideal font size for any viewing device. I’ve since written a JQuery plugin that typesets elements on a page automatically. I call it TypeSet. All settings are applied inline, for now, using relative em units. I still consider it a work in progress, […]

  • Response from Ministry of Finance Regarding Tariffs on Bicycles

  • Another order from #NutraFarms!

  • Back from camping!