I’m Just Begging For Directions

After I wrote this post about my encounter with a guy looking for spare change, I got thinking about something else. I have to ask…do we really have a huge problem with panhandling in Cambridge? The reason I ask is last weekend I happened to be there Christmas shopping and I was looking for my …

Strange Crime Sprees And My Own Mini Concert Spree

Some good stuff from Cracked here. 6 Totally Confusing Crime Sprees That Are Baffling Police I have faint memories of the pecker plant guy, the Ohio pooper isn’t the only one doing that (there was a guy shitting on playground slides in Michigan though he’s apparently been caught) and I knew smart car tipping was …

The Kitchener Public Library Is Lending Out WiFi Hotspots Now

This is kind of neat. If you live in Kitchener and need one, you can now borrow a WiFi hotspot from the public library. Anyone age 18 or older with a library card can borrow one of the devices for up to three weeks, just like borrowing a book or a DVD. The devices, which …

On Uber And Real Competition

Following the battle between Uber and the world’s taxi companies, I keep hearing one thing that’s starting to bug me. It’s the notion that while cab companies in each city have loads of competition, Uber doesn’t. While in a sense that’s true, it’s also kind of a silly argument. To illustrate this point, let’s use …

It’s an Election Post! New Ridings, No Talking Voting Machines, Who Set These Advance Polling Dates?

There’s a federal election coming up, Canada! Perhaps you’ve heard about it. But what you may not have heard are the following few things that might fall under the category of handy to know. 1. Some genius decided that the Thanksgiving weekend would be a swell time to hold all of the advance polls. They …

So I’ve Tried Uber. Here Are My Thoughts

A while ago, Steve welcomed Uber to KW. I’ve been trying Uber out, and I have to say that for the most part, the experience has been pretty awesome. I should be clear. When I could manage to get an Uber ride, the experience was awesome. Aside, grammar people…is it a Uber or an Uber? …

Welcome To KW, Uber

Unless something suddenly changes in the next few minutes, at 2 this afternoon Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton and London will officially have Uber. Predictably because this seems to happen everywhere it goes, its arrival has local taxi people and some politicians all upset. I get that part of the issue is safety and that is …