Malcolm Peralty

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  • Short Story: Safer at Home – Page 1

    “The long road of man to get to this point is an achievement that will change humanity forever.” Sean was speaking to the computer again, narrating everything. The flurry of activity occurring around me was loud, but not enough to drown out his voice. I tried to keep my cool, but there was something about… Read more

  • My First Real Taste of Project Management: Gif the Halls

    I’ve been wanting to learn how to run projects and I recent had an experience that I want to share. I’ve done some project management previously, but never at the caliber required by my position at 10up. I was recently given the leadership role on a project with WPEngine called Gif the Halls. They came… Read more

  • Short Story: Ownership Papers

    BODY ID: CAN-MD1182-KON RECIPIENT ID: USA-FJ0270-MFL Welcome to your new body. The previous owner spent thirty-two years in this body, and while it was not always well taken care of, I am sure you will find it to your satisfaction. Before you begin, there are a few things you should know. You are now male.… Read more

  • Short Story: Transfer

    They told me that I would feel better, but I knew that they were wrong. Watching the man who killed my wife get hooked into the glowing red and blue machine that would kill him wasn’t bringing me any satisfaction. There was no forgiveness on his face, no remorse. He knew what he had done,… Read more

  • 10up is Hiring

    10up is Hiring

    While I’ve only been working here for a few months now, I’m happy to report that the company is a great fit for me, and I’ve been told that we are hiring for many positions, so I am doing all I can to make sure those that know me or read this site know about… Read more

  • Helping Manage a Pod Meetup

    At 10up, where I work, teams are called pods and the pod that I belong to is called Voltron. Voltron recently had its pod meetup in Toronto, and I helped organize the events of the visit of around seven people coming from various parts of the world. I am hoping that for our next meetup… Read more

  • My Christmas Letter 2014

    Before I begin looking back at 2014, here is a link to My Christmas Letter 2013, for those that are interested. I had many goals for 2014, but I’ll likely review those in a separate post. The first thing you have probably noticed though is that I didn’t blog much this year. Thankfully, that doesn’t… Read more

  • Christmas Wishlist 2014

    I’m starting to get Christmas stuff organized, and as such, I’ve been thinking about my wishlist. Annie’s family is using Wishlistr, and so I’ve posted my details there. Check out my Wishlistr List. You’ll see a variety of products at different prices. I’d also love to get gift cards for Cineplex, Chapters, and Mark’s. After… Read more

  • Daily Life

    So I don’t have much that I feel like blogging about right now. I feel like I’ve sorta fell into a bit of a routine as I work away, eat and sleep as the days fly by. I haven’t put much time into anything fun or hobby related lately, and that bugs me. I feel… Read more

  • Working at 10Up

    This is my first time as a Web Producer, and it has been an interesting learning curve for me. I am not used to delegating and supporting without access to just fix issues as they come up. It is an interesting experience, and I’m trying to learn quickly. I am definitely feeling a great fit… Read more

  • Not Getting a House

    So Annie and I were hoping to be moving into a house around now, but it didn’t work out that way. With my new position at 10up, I’m seen by the banks as running my own business in Canada, so they couldn’t use my income to qualify for a mortgage. Annie’s mom stepped in to… Read more

  • Saving For a House

    In the GTA, house prices have been going up by between 3% and 13% per year. An average home in the GTA is now $380,453. Annie and I would love to buy a house, but we don’t currently have any savings, and are actually in a bit of debt. With our income being how it… Read more