Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Prescribed Drugs Are Guilty

Yesterday a judge accepted the argument that the drunk driver was not responsible for her actions because of her medications and would not get sent to jail. Just wondering how is it these drugs make people do involuntary things like … Continue reading

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The Prescription Drugs Made Me Do It

A local woman, charged with drunk driving after crashing into a city work crew and crushing the legs of a worker between two vehicles is blaming her prescription medication for her behaviour. According to her lawyer, taking Mirapex caused numerous … Continue reading

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Free Learning Time

Take advantage of all the time you spend in your car to learn something new or more about something you are already interested in. It’s easy and FREE! You can download podcasts on any topic you can think of. Plug … Continue reading

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Dangerous Road Conditions

ATTENTION DRIVERS! It is not the condition of the road that caused you to crash into the trunk of the car in front of you, or to plough into the ditch on the side of the road. The road is … Continue reading

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Monday Is Not Blue

Good news! Blue Monday does not exist. A part-time lecturer working at a British university was paid by a travel agency wanting to sell holiday tours, to support a concocted idea called Blue Monday. The formula created by this “mood … Continue reading

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“A” Isn’t First Anymore

Some businesses are slow to adapt. Or, they just don’t get it. Not too many years ago the trick often used to get your name to show up first in a Yellow Pages directory was to use “AAA” or “A … Continue reading

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Yellowing With Age

It’s official! From January 1st 2010 to January 1st 2011 I did not open a Yellow Pages book. There was no long painful withdrawl, I just went cold turkey. I am not that surprised how easy it was because I … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday

On January 1, 2011 the first baby boomers turned 65, the ‘official’ age of retirement. If one-third of the Canadian population falls into this cohort (demographics speak for age group), I hope the world is ready for us!

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