On Losing Everything
What happens on losing everything in a fire ? A very interesting question answered in this very interesting Ted series chat by David Hoffman.
Knees in the Package ?
Some fun weekend finance video shorts for your enjoyment from the Rick Mercer Report . The Knee in your Package is coming very soon!
Faces
The National Film Board puts out many great shorts like Faces which you used to see on the CBC as filler all the time. Check out the NFB truly a national treasure.
The Eaton’s Catalog and The Sweater
This article reflects on the nostalgia of the Eaton’s Catalog, once a staple of shopping in Canada, and its connection to the classic Quebecois story The Sweater by Roch Carrier. The post draws parallels between past and present shopping habits, comparing the catalog’s anticipation to today’s fast-paced online shopping. It highlights how the evolution of consumer behavior, from waiting months for a mail-order purchase to two-day delivery, has reshaped personal finance and shopping expectations.
Keywords: Eaton’s Catalog, The Sweater, Roch Carrier, shopping habits, online shopping, consumer behavior, personal finance
Get Rich? The Ultimate Canadian Story
Get rich quick schemes are a canadian tradition, “there is GOLD in the north!”. The NFB brings us City of Gold describing the Gold Rush. Seems a lot like Bitcoin, eh?
