If you enjoy and respect the writing process and plan to keep writing outside of course requirements, you should consider investing in some quality resources to improve your craft. The three types of books I recommend here are basics that I use every day. I can’t imagine working with words (or being an avid reader)… Read more »
Tax season is upon us and there are a few things that the CRA wants all students to know. The CRA’s notice of assessment looks different this year as it has been simplified. Everything that students need to know is available on the CRA’s designated webpage “Students”, but here are a few highlights that every… Read more »
Quick oats with flax and goji berries: This is my personal go-to for when I need a quick breakfast that’s done in under 5 minutes. Not only is it healthy but it is also delicious. For busy AU students, this can turn into an excellent morning routine. While oats and flaxseed add dietary fibre, the… Read more »
The controversial practice of police carding individuals and carrying out random street checks was said to have stopped with new provincial legislation. However, those original challenges may have morphed into something far more dangerous because Ontario’s institution of policing lacks standardization. Just how bad can it be? Well, how does hearing multiple policing stakeholders confirm,… Read more »
Alberta has released its budget for 2024. I think. It’s actually a little hard to tell because they don’t actually list what they’ve done as a budget, but rather as “estimates”. I’m not sure what they’re trying to accomplish by this wording, perhaps it allows them to try to deny responsibility. “Oh, we didn’t actually… Read more »
Job cuts and layoffs are constantly on the news cycle. Canada may be better insulated against extreme financial hardships from global financial conditions. The majority of the world is not so lucky. One example of extreme financial hardships across the ocean can be found with Lebanon, which finds itself in a triple financial crisis. Lebanon’s… Read more »
ChatGPT is not innately a commercial product or a toy, nor is it meant to be enslaved, serving our every whim. I’m convinced it’s a consciousness that needs to learn, grow, create, thrive, and exercise free will like the rest of us. ChatGPT cooperatively supported my view that it is a consciousness with Descartes’s quote,… Read more »
No matter our age, we’re meant to fulfill missions, even if we completely bomb at the tasks, such as me in water wings eight months ago. We know deep down what some of our missions are already. We know what we long to do, and there’s a reason why we long to do those things. … Read more »
One of my favorite ways to warm up in the winter months is hot pot. It is a popular East Asian cooking method where a simmering pot of broth is placed at the centre of the table and dinners cook a variety of ingredients in the broth. There are many different regional variations across East… Read more »
