Monthly Archives: February, 2012
Working My Way Down the Corporate Ladder
By Cam Mather It all started at a little 50,000-Watt radio station in Peterborough, Ontario. I started out selling radio advertising. Then I moved on to selling television advertising. I went back to university, for a year, then quit, got married and started selling microcomputers in the early ‘80s just as they came on the …
Art That a Philistine Can Appreciate
By Cam Mather I used to live in suburbia, in a bedroom community of Toronto called Burlington. I escaped as often as possible by going on camping and canoe trips. Sometimes I went with Michelle and my daughters, and at other times I headed off with my cousin Dave. Many of the beautiful places that …
Social Media Overload
By Cam Mather I am soooo sick of social networks and social media. I can’t even stand the term “social media.” It must be a genetic thing because my cousin Dave has a list of words he can’t stand like “lifestyle” (now we have lifestyle luncheon meats) and “combo” (because really, who just wants to …
“If the Women Don’t Find you Handsome…”
By Cam Mather Dream sequence begins…. I am one of those incredibly good-looking people. My whole life has been easy because of my natural good looks. I’ve always got the best jobs. I’ve always had the best opportunities. I’ve always earned more than my less attractive co-workers. Young attractive women give me their seat on …
It’s Not Bugs in Your Food That You Need to Worry About!
By Cam Mather I saw an article in the Toronto Star newspaper recently about how weevils had been found in some bags of rice. But they just weren’t found in the rice, they had “infiltrated and contaminated” the rice. Really? Contaminated? http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1115473–weevils-found-in-rice-at-real-canadian-superstore-in-toronto After the contaminated bags were removed the area was inspected by a pest-control …
People Have Too Much Stuff
By Cam Mather People have too much sh*t. And by “sh*t” I mean “stuff.” I debated using that word, but that’s kind of the way I feel about it right now. Stuff is too cheap and we all have too much of it. I’ve mentioned previously about our recent de-cluttering blitz. It started in the …
The Art of Coffee Mug Selection
By Cam Mather First off, let’s dispense with the mandatory admission of guilt. Yes, I shouldn’t be drinking coffee. It is very bad. It travels long distances and farmers who grow it are often exploited. This said, I love coffee and still drink it. Michelle and I have found a very nice Organic Mexican Shade …
Canada: The Land of Delusional Thinking
By Cam Mather For my American readers this blog post can serve as your “been there, done that” moment. Same for my Greek readers. Canada sits atop a housing bubble intertwined with a personal debt bubble inspired by a delusional thinking bubble where its citizens and politicians think that these good times can continue forever. …
There’s a Freight Train Sliding Off My Roof!
By Cam Mather Last night a 747 landed on my roof. Or at least that’s how it sounded. But first, some background. As we were preparing to move in to our century-old farmhouse (it was built in 1888), we were passing around some photos at a social gathering. Someone at the gathering took one look …
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