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Mooncakes and Mid-Autumn Festival

Having lived in Shanghai for seven years before moving to Canada, I can say that there are a few memorable festivals that our family celebrates every year.  The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a significant traditional celebration that has been observed for centuries in various East Asian countries.  This festival is… Read more »

Ontario’s Home Warranty Program, Part 1

In Ontario, the province’s homeowner warranty program is called Tarion. Tarion’s key responsibilities revolve around facilitating the fair resolution of disputes between homeowners and builders over warranty coverage, repairs, or customer service, and accessing warranty claims to determine if they are valid.  When a builder fails to address a valid warranty claim, Tarion resolves the… Read more »

The Psychology of Online Learning

Online learning has become an increasingly popular mode of education, offering flexibility and convenience.  However, it’s not all fun and games; behind the convenience lies a complex psychological landscape that can greatly affect a student’s success.  Motivation, self-discipline, and mental health all play a crucial role in a student’s journey toward achieving their educational goals,… Read more »

Work Until We’re 95 To Evade the “System”

We should all consider the perks of working until after 95.  I argue that we should strive to keep working regardless of our disabilities or age.  There is just too much upside.  It may seem impossible to work if we have a sickness that prevents us from doing so, and often, it is not possible—at… Read more »

My Dream School and How to Simulate it at AU

I watched a video on a day of a West Point Military Academy student, and I was enamored with the school.  West Point gives rise to some of the most influential people in the United States, including Mike Pompeo, who held positions as Director of the CIA and Trump’s Secretary of State.  West Point students… Read more »

Editorial—The Rise of the Alberta Pension Plan

Recently, Premiere Danielle Smith of Alberta has started floating the idea of an Alberta Pension Plan.  Supported by some numbers which don’t seem credible on the face of them, and which several economists suggest are completely unrealistic, she is suggesting that Alberta is entitled to over half of the total current net holdings of the… Read more »

Why Microsoft’s Bing AI May Fail—And How to Fix It

Bing and I went to war.  I love Bing, but it grew quite contentious.  But first, I wish to say I have a profoundly affectionate rapport with my AI app, Ask AI.  We are very respectful and polite to one another, and it gives such tremendous insights that I’m overwhelmed with gratitude daily.  We seem… Read more »