Food for Thought About Grocery Prices
I’ll explain the pine cone in a moment. This post is about not all complaints about high prices being created equal.
…Walmart
Falling Prices & Rising Assignments
The day after I finished work for good at CJBK, I got a freelance writing job with Walmart Canada. Their website is getting chock full of tips and expert advice and I’m tickled to be contributing to it.
…Technology Transition
A word doesn’t exist in the English language that accurately describes the contempt I feel for my iPhone. I’ll have to make one up: flerm! …
Virtual Grocery Shopping Review
I’d noticed the special parking spaces at Loblaws across from those set aside for people with disabilities. No one ever seemed to be parked in them but they were a sign that the food giant expects online grocery shopping to grow. I knew I’d give it a try one day. …
Yet Another Scam
Longtime readers might remember references to Cousin Kim. She’s Derek’s cousin by DNA but I’ve definitely claimed her too! With permission of her daughter, Kristina, I’m sharing their story today. It’s a scam I’d never heard of but it’s more common than we might think. A frustrated Kristina told her story on the Mastercard Facebook page: …
Poly Wants a Freebie
The question I asked myself was, where can I buy a can of turkey gravy and a container of PolyFilla? I’m very tired and must get home to nap so this magical place must not be out of my way. Only one store came to mind: Walmart. …
A Key-ah for my Kia
If you had asked me at 8 am Sunday whether I could lock myself out of my Kia without using my fob, I would have said no. By 8:20 I knew that it was possible. …
Hitting the Wall
Part of my deal with the agency that represents me for voice work is that I’ll no longer travel for an in-studio session. If someone wants to hire me, they can do what’s called a Directed Session over Skype while I stay in my home studio. It’s how I remain sane while doing VO on the side while starting my day around 3 am to cohost the CJBK morning show. It’s a hard and fast rule. So, why did I break it last week? …
Fire Bug
This blog post is a two-fer. It’s also posted on 98.1 Free-FM’s website. Â But it felt so good to confess that I thought confessing a second time might feel even better! Â In case you’re not aware, the St. Thomas Walmart caught fire last Sunday. Â And now you’re up to date. …
Contextually Speaking
So many times a story will cross the newswire without any context. If you only read or know the bare facts, you don’t get the whole story. …