Category: General
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Frustrations with Photography
There are some things about photography that have bothered me since i started seriously playing with the hobby. I wanted to take a minute to discuss some of them. I currently have a Canon T3i, an upgrade over my first digital SLR, the Canon T2i, but still in the beginner…
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New iPhones Confuse Me
So, Apple has announced their new phones and nothing was a surprise after all the leaks on Apple blogs over the last two months. I have to admit to being confused though as I thought the iPhone 5C was going to be the “budget” iPhone. With a no-contract retail price…
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Introvert Time
One of the things that I really love about my fiancée is that she allows me something I call “introvert time”. A few hours to a full day where I get to just be by myself. It doesn’t mean we don’t talk, or that I spend the entire time sitting…
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Avoiding Cliches?
As Annie and I get nearer the end of our novel, one piece of writing advice that I see everywhere is to avoid cliches. Thinking about our plot, I’ve tried hard to avoid them, but with the last plot twist, I feel like we’ve come across one that is unavoidable.…
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Reflections of Self
One of the most interesting things, as I age, is how I perceive the person that I was when I was younger. I can reflect on the mistakes I’ve made, and what came from them. Growing up, for me, was a series of difficult moments, but none more so than…
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Favourite Food: Baking Powder Biscuits
One of the food items I’ve enjoyed most is baking powder biscuits. A simple food, it works well with chili or beef stew and I can eat it on its own with a bit of butter or margarine. I recently found a recipe that I follow loosely that usually creates…
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Writing Second Class Supers Update
So, Annie and I are approaching “page” 40, and the story, while progressing at a reasonable rate, is getting long. We haven’t missed any of our deadlines, and have only come late (later on release day) once. We have published around 1200 words, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday since starting…
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Fan Expo 2013 Review
Annie and I took her two Life Skills boys to Fan Expo in Toronto on Friday, and it was an interesting experience. Despite being the slowest of the full days, it was quite busy. Despite having both sides of the convention centre, it was super packed. Fan Expo has just…
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Wedding Costs – Making a Budget
So today, I worked on a quick budget for the wedding. Adding up everything, it looks like the total costs will be somewhere around $10,000. This is despite having our invitations being given to us as a gift by one of Annie’s friends, jewelry being made by another, a cake…
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Verizon in Canada – Won’t Make a Difference
There has been a ton of talk about Verizon entering the Canadian cell phone market. My initial thoughts were those of excitement. If a big US company comes to Canada, they’ll surely bring some price innovations and make the big three lower their prices, right? Let me point everyone towards…
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Wedding Costs: Money and Stress
They really do add up fast. Annie and I are currently pricing various options for our reception. Our first choice was taken and so was one of our second choices. Then, we finally got a price list for some other places, and they are coming in a few thousand dollars…
Malcolm Peralty 