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March 3, 2010

Toronto Transit Commission – TTC Hate Party

Ok Toronto, I hear you: you hate the TTC. I understand; I too am a TTC-rider. Delayed trains, haphazardly-followed schedules, mechanical problems, fare hikes, napping employees … TTC is not always The Better Way. Slower, more frustrating way perhaps.
That said, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes while rading the article in today’s Toronto Star [...]

February 22, 2010

Attention Rude People!

My parents brought me up with many values, but who stick out in my mind the most: there’s no need to be rude to people, and treat other people the way you’d like to be treated. I grew up learning to be polite (not to be confused with being a doormat; I stick up for [...]

February 16, 2010

Dumping Your Toxic Friend

I am dumping my toxic friend. She and I had been friends since high school, but over the last few years, she’s changed into someone I hardly even recognise. I would say, the last 3 or 4 years, we’ve been more frenemies than friends. It’s been the usual sort of drama lately: rudeness, purposeful hurtfulness, [...]