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  • Sunday politics with John Cleese

    John Cleese, self-professed British writer, actor and tall person, shared this view of the global political situation – it seems as relevant today as ever The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be…

  • Coffee board advice: Volume I

    Insights and life advice come from all sorts of places in the 21st Century. With Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest making the sharing of snappy slogans all too easy, the concept of sharing quasi-philosophical insights has changed. In this digital age, though, I have a new favourite place to source life advice and rise a smile…

  • Putting people in their place…in style

    I have previously expounded the benefits of not being a douche, generally in an online capacity. But I – like all of us – do appreciate a bit of superiority, when it is properly used to check the unwarranted arrogance of another. The term “humble brag” is generally used ironically, but a literal humble brag,…

  • Wishlist: Globe-Trotter

    Try to travel – and try to do it in style. To borrow a phrase from Ryan Reynolds’ (second most)* iconic character: “Write that down”. As mantras go it is not a bad one to have. I am actually a big fan of the ‘on a shoestring’ approach to travel, but there is nothing wrong…

  • Coffee time: The Barn, Berlin

    I was killing time in Berlin recently and stumbled across a great spot for a cup of coffee. Ok, “stumbled across” is not quite accurate, I was looking for a place for coffee and had googled places which were not big chains. Continental Europe traditionally does coffee well so I figured I was in good…

  • Wishlist: The Aviator Smart Watch

    A good timepiece is the key accessory for any man. I am a big fan of my daily wristwear which is an Omega Speedmaster Professional. But I must admit to being more than a bit in love with this new smartwatch from Aviator. The smartwatch and wearable tech trend have slightly passed me by, if…

  • Coffee time: The Dark Horse, Toronto

    Dark Horse Espresso Bar, John Street, Toronto I’ll admit, I am a bit of a coffee fan. Technically a tea and coffee fan, but years of working local news means I have become inured to bad cups of tea. Coffee, however, I am a big fan of when made well. As a result, I have…