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The concept of Shibboleth, which refers to the use of language, accent, or behaviour to identify in groups, has remained constant throughout human history. Still, the definition of what constitutes an in-group has changed over time. It is the responsibility of…
As people seek environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional vehicles. EVs offer several advantages, including reduced emissions at the driver level compared to internal combustion engines, as they do not release harmful pollutants into the air…
The Acura Integra Type R is a high-performance variant of the Integra model produced by Honda's luxury division, Acura. This iconic sports car was introduced in 1997 and was available until 2001. During this period, it was produced for the global market…
The Subaru WRX is a legendary performance car that has been a favorite among driving enthusiasts for decades. One particular model that holds a special place in the hearts of car enthusiasts is the GC8 2-door version, also known as the 2.5RS. In this article…
The Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser: A Legend That Endures The Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser is a rugged, iconic vehicle that has left an indelible mark on automotive history. Born out of the necessity for a dependable and versatile off-road vehicle, the FJ40 has become a…
Who to vote for? What are you voting for? Etc. etc. News and media, especially non-experts on social media will sell a message to their audience with nuggets of information that will be a part of your heuristic. What do I mean by this? If you read a tweet, or…
What I found using Open AI platform, to answer a series of 21 questions. What I found using Open AI platform, to answer a series of 21 questions. This is a fascinating tool. Whether one likes the output or not, it makes for some interesting reading. More so…
Russia-Ukraine and the Abilene Paradox. The Abilene paradox is one where in a group, people will not voice their private opinion if it goes against the “grain” of the rest of the room, even though collectively many of the individuals may disagree. For example…
We are the smartest we have ever been. We are the furthest generation in the future. There has never been more information before this point. The current time will never come back; it is the furthest forward it will ever be. What does this mean? Officially- We…
Religion and peace. Opening remarks: Thanks, good to be back to discuss another interesting topic where the panelists are to discuss their religion and peace. I’m here to discuss the Jewish perspective that is, what Judaism says about peace. In todays lecture…
Good evening everyone, it is an honor to be here again for the 4 th annual World Religions Conference. This is my second time representing Judaism. This year’s topic is religious founders as defenders of religious freedom . It is an interesting topic…
Some people live in the space where nothing matters, and then create things they think are entertaining or personally valuable. Other people believe there is some construct of value that exists perpetually and therefore try to improve or change their world…
NFT project- it was me the whole time Series and project title is “it was me the whole time”. This series is based on ideas of self-awareness or lack thereof. I commissioned an artist to draw images based on the description set out below as a visual…
Are you a hero if you’re doing your job?
Our generation wants to take what it learned as truth later in life and teach it to an earlier generation, as if that is the solution to teaching truth. In some instances, it may be, but regarding social “truths”, these change with times, and finding truth…
Zealotry has nothing to do with religion, it’s a personality trait, therefore whatever the mission statement manifests itself in any multitude of attitudes and moral stance. No matter where you were born, if you have a proclivity to zealotry, you will be a…
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Tech musings. This was transcribed from a recording I did on the topic. Enjoy. Over the last couple of days, I guess it's thoughts that have been percolating for a while, I've been thinking more and more about the influence of social media and the concept of…
I was recently asked about entrepreneurialism and how to start a business. I get asked this all the time…or people ask for help and advice, and I enjoy the conversations with the budding or experienced entrepreneur. The conversations also benefit me, as I can…
A Short Story I am writing to you the events of 2020, I am 72 years old, the year is 2060. I live in Canada, a great country. I am telling this story to you as I lead up to what is entitled the final chapters of my life. Many of the linguistic choices made in…
Are we truly free? A few years ago, I was asked to speak at a conference about perspectives from Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Hindu faiths. The topic of the conference was freedom. Each coreligionist presented their religious perspective on freedom. To be…
People want to do less than more… Tragedy of the commons not just a socioeconomic phenomenon; rather a social one as well. The tragedy of the commons is a concept borne by Garrett Hardin in 1968 to explain how when given a choice people will often take more…
One image two or more views. There’s a Hebrew expression that loosely translates as “on taste and smell you can’t argue”. Essentially what this means is that if two people are arguing about a preference, how can one convince the other that there is a ‘’better”…
Tu Quoque? I was once listening to the Joe Rogan Experience podcast between the host Joe Rogan and some right-wing pundit, and they were engaged in a heated discussion about some policy of the day (I don’t remember the podcast or the guest). The important…
Precautionary Principle and a post COVID world. It is clear that this time in the world will be marked with Before COVID Era (BCE) and After COVID Era (ACE)- obviously I’m being facetious, but COVID will be an event that marks massive changes, or at least…
I have a forthcoming book coming out on my journey in entrepreneurism, including stories from my experiences, lessons I've picked up along the way, and good questions to ask yourself if you plan on embarking on an entrepreneurial venture.
What I do know about COVID-19 response… Living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada one thing is clear, the government at all levels is doing a really decent job helping its citizens through this time. Not only financially, I think the government is communicating…
I keep seeing new value items for customers being offered by behemoth corporations, to help during the COVID times. What is funny to me, is the perception I need to actively disregard when things are ‘normal’ is the unwritten rules generated by corporations…
We’re all growing up with weirdos that we now know of… Historically, people grew up and were raised among a very small circle of people/community. Over the course of their lives people would interact impactfully with far fewer people than people do today. This…
Will things go back to normal? In a post COVID environment will things go back to normal? This question is very general and does not take into account the nuances of human lives and or the definition of “normal”. But what I colloquially mean is, if you were to…
For all investments, to truly understand your ROI you need to appreciate and factor in the costs to maintain said investments. Here are some high-level costs: Purchasing a car as an investment: Cost to maintain Cost to store Cost to sell Purchasing Bullion…
All Highway Mileage: So, as I’ve mentioned before, I love searching through local classifieds for things I “want” but don’t really need. Particularly, I love perusing pages and pages of cars for sale, to pontificate and dream about the cars and car projects…
If the Coronavirus quarantine, self-isolation taught me anything it is that I am incredibly spoiled, or at the very least, incredibly privileged. Here’s 10 reasons why: I never really had to clean dishes, as we had a nanny/cleaning person in our house almost…
The humbling experience of COVID-19 Although there are many experiences everyone is going through during the COVID-19 pandemic, one thought that came to my mind, and was humbling, is just how leveling the pandemic is. What I mean, I keep seeing emails from…
Now I know why… I watched a documentary on Netflix about “corrupt money” and one of the episodes was about a wealthy NY based landlord who uses “legal” but highly questionable means to reap as much cash from his assets as physically possible… Now I want to…
Why are rich people hated so much? There are obvious answers to that question…what I am referring to is being triggered by articles written by activists, who are lobbying to have rents deferred during the Corona Virus Situation (CVS). I have an opinion on the…
I am a landlord, and I’ve spoken to my tenants to help them out. I will come right out, I am privileged that I own real estate, and I am relatively young. The Corona Virus Situation (CVS) is taking its toll on all demographics; no human in North America…
It’s crazy time: It’s crazy because norms were/are challenged in an unprecedented fashion. It’s crazy because people are out of work, and industries are shutting down, or forced to closed, because of zero cash flow It’s crazy because of the uncertainty. It’s…
10 things I’ve so far been thinking about so far from Corona Situation in no particular order, and not intended on blaming. I will likely elaborate on some of things I've been thinking about further... Media is very impactful in our lives People will make very…
Social Distancing Day 2: I went out of the house for some things. But as I was in the car driving, I continued to think about the situation going on. Whatever it is, there is something odd about talk ‘real’ with people, whether over the phone or the basic…
Social distancing day 1 Wasn’t too terrible, was actually able to get some work done. My wife was a champion and totally taught her classes online. Goes to show, maybe the need for bricks and mortar classrooms are going to change. The COVID event is…
The Girl Who Wouldn't Sleep https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/8600847/9899e322b18f3389b10ede11a331653a18c2d532
This is another illustrated project where I describe some lessons that were taught to me by my parents and grandparents. While I don't always agree with their sentiments or lessons, I am nostalgic of my childhood and experiencing the lessons.
IWMTWT= It was me the whole time... This is an illustrated book about hypocrisy. Why? Because I am fascinated by the way people dissociate themselves from reality when there is an external trigger that results in a reaction. People aren't necessarily malicious…
The following links may be helpful. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ https://youtu.be/E3URhJx0NSw
Automotive industry: where are we headed? As a car nut, I love the internal combustion engine. Where are we headed over the next ten years? Should you invest in a “collector car” in the hope that in the next couple of years that the value will increase? Or…
If you built a car to suit your personal tastes… It’s not an investment… There is not a lot more that I love than to browse classified listings of cars and other oddities. Cars especially. I love cars. I own them, I’ve raced them, I love driving them, and…
Current car inventory: 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix - Sold 1982 Toyota BJ40 Landcruiser - In restoration 2000 Subaru 2.5RS (GC8) - In restoration 2001 Acura Integra Type R - In storage 2003 Subaru WRX Spec R1 - Sold 2004 Subaru Forester XS - Sold Past…
It was me the whole time!
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There is a spectrum of thinking that has on one end emotional thinkers and on the other end rational thinkers. People fall somewhere in the spectrum and will vary in their emotional and rational thinking. An example of where we can clearly see the spectrum are…
I am going to write about things that matter to me. They may or may not matter to anyone else, so be it.