TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED A WEEK (NOT JOKING)
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2008
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2008
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 29th, 2008
I’ve said it before, and I’m guessing I’ll say it again, but with a lot of condos sitting empty either on speculation or because the int’l owners use it as their pied-a-terre this seems.just.wrong. Hollyburn properties? This smells rotten.
Posted in econ 101 on Apr 29th, 2008
Some micro economics today:
Warner Brothers is going online!
As in, being a television network, but online only. We’ll be able to view shows like Smallville plus a lot of original made-for-online content. The premier sponsor of this online network is Johnson & Johnson. It, like traditional tv, will be supplemented […]
Posted in philosophy of $, praxis on Apr 28th, 2008
I stopped buying from china a while ago. Between the pet food scandal, the child-toys horror stories, and stories of people in factories with unacceptable working conditions…. I’ve opted out. It’s not easy (just try opting out!) but there are fewer and fewer items with the Made In China label in my house.
Saturday […]
Posted in smart shopping on Apr 25th, 2008
Usually I post something fun on Fridays. This is a bit different — a support for a really cool friend of mine, Stephanie who is having no fun at all with Telus. I’m no “Olson on your side” but this story is abysmal. Here she goes:
Steph’s Telus Boycott
11:05am Today
I have worked in […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 24th, 2008
Thursday is usually ‘guest post’ day, but guess who didn’t have her act together enough this week to get that organized. *sigh*
Instead, here are some of my twitter friends, Canadians, who blog about things (mostly) related to money. Go on a little tour and discover them!
Squawkfox’s 10 financial lessons she learned from her […]
Posted in econ 101 on Apr 22nd, 2008
I’m watching the Vancity AGM by webcast and will liveblog. (Can one ‘liveblog’ when watching a live webcast?)
Note: these are in no way to be construed as official minutes. I am giving this