Most people have probably seen the Shaw commercial with the two little robots and the dog. Even I can admit that itâs adorable. It makes me smile every time it comes on. Unfortunately, itâs advertising the most annoying Wi-Fi network known to man! That is, unless, you subscribe to it.
Up-and-coming startup, Sweet Peach Probiotics recently went under scrutiny for creating a product aimed to âfreshen upâ womenâs smelly vaginas.
Iâm a big proponent of solid brand management. As a writer, managing the very brand of writing I bring to a publication, employers, and clients is of vital importance. While such an exercise is worthy for a company or a freelancer, Iâm not convinced that the same could be applied for national governments
The viral video of Johnny Depp slurring his words and swaying on stage at the Hollywood Film Awards reminded me that the only reason we care for award showsâi.e., other peopleâs successâis when in the process of acknowledging their success they embarrass themselves.
Iâve been somewhat hesitant to join loyalty rewards programs offered by some of my favourite shops and retailers after reading many articles that offer only scathing criticism. For the longest time, the rewards card I had in my wallet was an Air Miles Rewards card, though it isnât so much a loyalty program since Air Miles are accepted at different retailers and online stores.
To me Charles Manson had always been the image of insanity, hate, violence, and murder. To me the man is unlovable, or better yet, undeserving of love. But is that how we punish people? Yes, we can abolish freedom and civil rights, but can we ever abolish love, whatever it is?
Earlier in November, Taylor Swiftâarguably the most popular artist in the worldâpulled her entire catalogue from the online music streaming service Spotify. In addition to already being a hugely successful musician, Swiftâs new album 1989 reached platinum this year and may be one of the last albums to do so.
Off-leash dogs in urban areas are not only dangerous to the animal, but also to commuters and pedestrians.
The next national general election is scheduled for October 2015, thanks to the fixed-elections provisions Prime Minister Stephen Harperâs government passed in 2007; that said, the leader of our national government has the power to request the dissolution of Parliament at any time.
Writer Douglas Coupland popularized the term âMcJobâ in his groundbreaking novel from the â90s, Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. He defined it as, âA low-pay, low-prestige, low-dignity, no-future job in the service sector.
