Category: General
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Childhood Memory: Salmonberries
I lived in Masset, British Columbia as a kid from the summer of 1991 through the early summer of 1995. The spring always came early there, and I remember my mom talking to my grandmother who was often jealous of how early things started to grow. It was always amazing…
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Working Thirty Hours Per Week
In my new position as Director of Technology for Fortrus Financial, I negotiated for a thirty hour work week. I have been interested in the idea for quite some time now, as it would provide me with more balance and flexibility, and I’ve heard it hasn’t been detrimental to businesses.…
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Deadpool and R-Rated Superheroes
This past weekend while in Kingston, I went to see Deadpool with a few family members. It was a movie that I was looking forward to, despite not specifically being a fan of Deadpool. Going into the movie, I knew very little about the character, but the advertising campaign has…
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Second Class Supers on Sale in the USA
We have run a limited price promotion for Second Class Supers on the US Amazon website. Instead of its regular $8.50 USD price point, it is currently $7.22 USD $4.99 USD (thanks for the note Brian) for the ebook version. I am hoping that a few people will take advantage of…
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Some Simple Website Advice
Recently, I was asked some advice about building and managing a website. I have two different paths I believe small business owners should take: hosting your own site and using WordPress.com. If you aren’t trying to directly do eCommerce through your website, WordPress.com is a great option for building a…
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Hospital Visit with My Grandma
So this past weekend, Annie and I made an unplanned trip to Kingston to see my grandmother. She was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Typically, for seniors, pneumonia isn’t good, but add her COPD to the mix, and she couldn’t breath much at all. When I found out she…
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Free Basecamp Alternative: Freedcamp
While I’m not a huge fan of Basecamp’s simplistic to-do lists for managing projects, I do know that I need something to help me organize tasks, and when starting at Fortrus Financial, I looked at free options available and stumbled upon Freedcamp. I have been using Freedcamp for a month…
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Cosplay Fabric Shopping
This past weekend, my wife, her cousin and I went out fabric shopping. Last year they all made medieval dresses and now they want me to get into the cosplay spirit. Ideally, I would have a science fiction outfit. Maybe a command officer uniform from Star Trek: The Next Generation,…
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Goodbye Sol – Over 10,000 Words Already Available
So the first draft of Goodbye Sol is being posted as we write it on my wife’s blog. So check out the Goodbye Sol category on Ananee.WordPress.com if you are interested in Goodbye Sol. We are trying to post each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until the story is done. We…
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First Month at Fortrus Financial
I feel like smaller companies where I’m able to leverage all of my skills are the best for me and my experience so far at Fortrus Financial only serves to reinforce that feeling. In my first month at Fortrus Financial, I’ve had the opportunity to use everything I’ve learned and…
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How Star Wars: Episode 8 Could Be Great
First off, for any of you that haven’t seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, please skip this post as there will be spoilers. The movie was released five weeks ago, and while I feel like those that are real fans of the Star Wars universe will have already seen it,…
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The Ugly Side of Depression – What I Can’t Talk About Publicly
I’ve written a few posts about depression and anxiety now, but I can’t help but reflect on all of the things I’d like to write and share but I’m afraid to. There are so many stories, feelings, and side effects that would make people uncomfortable to read, so I can…
Malcolm Peralty 