Are you nutz?

Joe Duarte - July 29th, 2010

Every time I open up my Hotmail these days, I see the ad telling me to update my Hotmail web address. You know the one with the photo of the Goth chick or the tattooed dude, saying that your old address says a lot about who you were but not so much about who you are. Read more…

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The road to anarchy

Joe Duarte - July 22nd, 2010

This one goes out to all the scofflaws out there: the signs apply to everybody.

I’m not even addressing the people who, rather than go through the inconvenience of finding a parking spot, just park outside the store entrance for an hour or so, waiting for their significant other to do their shopping. Read more…

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Follow the instructions

Joe Duarte - July 16th, 2010

You know how back in high school you did so well in certain subjects but not in others, and then one year you totally sucked at a subject in which you used to excel. Read more…

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Exceeding expectations

Joe Duarte - July 10th, 2010

Perceptions often stop us from doing things we probably don’t need to worry about anyway. It was brought home to me recently when I went to pick up some landscaping materials at a local nursery. Read more…

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Sharing your headaches

Joe Duarte - July 2nd, 2010

Many urban dwellers are taking advantage of a program that allows them to have the use of a car without all the responsibilities that come with car ownership. Read more…

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Less is sometimes better

Joe Duarte - June 24th, 2010

Driving a different new car every week gives me the unenviable ability to test out the latest and greatest technological advancements in the industry. Read more…

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Ride to survive

Joe Duarte - June 17th, 2010

Contrary to what many cycling unionists believe, most motorists do not want bicycles banned from roadways. What the majority want is bad cyclists banned from roadways. Read more…

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Fanning the flames

Joe Duarte - June 10th, 2010

Out on the road today, I saw a window flag on a Cadillac.

A little voice inside my head said World Cup’s back.

All the yahoos are back. Read more…

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Burden of proof

Joe Duarte - June 3rd, 2010

A recent incident involving an altercation between a cyclist and motorist has again heightened the conflict between users of the two modes of transportation. Read more…

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Mercury falling?

Daniel Barron - May 31st, 2010

It looks like another nameplate will soon be driving off to that big vehicle junkyard in the sky. Rumours are hinting at the upcoming demise of Mercury, which is owned by Ford.

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