Blog

A cost-of-living tax system

Taxes are an exercise in income redistribution that every society goes through. It's a way to level the paying field and invest in the public good. But the system we have in Canada is terribly over-complicated, with loopholes that favour the rich. When filing your taxes becomes so time-consuming …

Read more

The West ain't what it used to be

The role of language in constructing a worldview has always interested me. Terms like "Western society" and "the global North" are common ways to juxtapose the lifestyles of rich people with an often romanticized notion of Noble Savagery. "Our Western culture focuses so much on excessive …

Read more

Line length and readability: speed vs. user experience

There is no shortage of opinions about the optimal line length for content on the web, especially in today's world of varying screen sizes and fluid layouts. However, many of these articles tend to focus on the speed and efficiency of reading rather than on users' perceptions. In my opinion, the …

Read more

Tips for the unprepared night-time cyclist

I love cycling, especially in the City. I can hold my own in heavy traffic and stick to the rules of the road as best I can - I sure don't need to give cars more reasons to be annoyed with cyclists. But inevitably, I sometimes forget my lights. And at this time of year, when the days are getting …

Read more