The hidden cost of car ownership and the rise of M.A.A.S
Reading Time: 6 minutes Cars are comfortable. Yet I have something against cars and it is probably not what you expect. The post The hidden cost of car ownership and the rise of M.A.A.S appeared first...
View Article“Peace is a flower”– International Peace Day
Reading Time: 3 minutes September 21 is International Peace Day. Let's look back and listen to that song called "Peace' from 1970. The post “Peace is a flower” – International Peace Day appeared first...
View ArticleWhat a 21 year old 2001 Powerbook G4 would cost in today’s dollars will shock...
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Apple Powerbook G4 was collecting dust in my basement. I thought I would look up what it would cost in today's 2022 dollars: a lot of money. It was definitely a high priced...
View ArticleA food map of Merivale Road in Ottawa’s NeMa district
Reading Time: 4 minutes When Matt and I walked on Merivale Road in Ottawa last year I saw a number of restaurants I had never noticed before. After doing some research I thought I'd create a fun map of...
View ArticleSolved – How the world’s great cities are fixing the climate crisis
Reading Time: 6 minutes I recently finished David Miller's book 'Solved', a book in which David shares numerous examples of practical solutions that can be taken at a city level. The post Solved – How...
View ArticleMy Free Little Library in Ottawa
Reading Time: 6 minutes Last year I built my own little library. I was nervous it would be vandalised but now, a year later, I can confirm it is a big success. Ottawa's Transportation Committee will...
View ArticleWill the Rideau Canal open for skating this year?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Rideau Canal in Ottawa has been a beloved skating destination since 1970. However, warmer winters are affecting its ice quality and duration. With fewer days open in recent...
View ArticleThe Food Map of Merivale Road in 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes This is the second year I am posting a Merivale Rd Food map. The 2024 Merivale Food map shows all food outlets on a stretch of Merivale Road, and the post describes who left and...
View ArticleThe Short Life of the Ottawa & New York Railway
Reading Time: 12 minutes At some time in our history, Ottawa had a direct train connection to the Adirondecks and Tupper Lake in New York State via Cornwall. From there, you could travel further south...
View ArticleNCC mulls replacement for Rideau Canal Skateway. “QED likely”: spokesperson
Reading Time: 4 minutes This morning's local newspaper reports on the NCC mulling the Queen Elizabeth Drive as an alternative for the Rideau Canal Skateway after several disappointing skate seasons....
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