Cream of the Craft: It’s the time of year for summer sessionablesAs I write this, it’s hot out, and I need something cool to slake my thirst while I do yard work, barbecue, or just hang inside, enjoying the AC. I want a beer with flavour, but I want to be able to have a couple and not feel too dizzy to cook. I need a […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Proposed legislation looms on private corporationsThe federal government recently released Tax Planning Using Corporations, a paper that proposes changes to the taxing of private corporations. The laws that govern our tax system are convoluted. The Income War Tax Act was a 10-page document in 1917; it’s now a bloated 3,000 pages. Governments amend, repeal, and introduce new provisions to support […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: How VR could turn esports on its headEscaping to another dimension or reality: it’s a dream that’s been around for a long time, as proved by the incredible number of movies and books inspired by the concept of virtual reality (VR). Of course, industry tech leaders have been trying to create VR for a very long time now, and in recent years […] Continue Reading |
Dearest Reader: A proposal: Camosun must offer job to displaced premierDearest reader, If events in our fair province following the recently passed provincial election might be proportionately and appropriately characterized as a storm, then the BC Liberal government should be thought of as a beached whale, aging and badly suited for the waters in which it swam, now found deflating on the shoreline in a […] Continue Reading |
Cream of the Craft: The beers of summer are hereSummer is here; if any season is beer season, this is it. Our local brewers are out in full force and, while I would love to tell you about all the fabulous beers of summer, there are just too many to cover. So, this time around, I’ll offer my thoughts on two that I enjoyed […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Cryptocurrencies are the new Wild WestAfter a turbulent road to the mainstream, cryptocurrencies are making headlines. Most of this new hype isn’t discussing the revolutionary blockchain technology that runs these systems, but the gargantuan price rally that major coins have experienced since the beginning of 2017. Early adopters have made out swimmingly. Initially valued at $0.0008 USD per coin—the estimated […] Continue Reading |
Cream of the Craft: Some in-between beers for the in-between days of spring and summerProbably my favourite time of the year is when we swing from spring toward summer. The weather seems to be in a constant state of flux between really nice and really crappy. On the nice days, I’ll sit under a shady tree, read a book, and listen to some chill tunes. On those grey, muggy […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Times are changing with blockchainBlockchain technology is becoming more than a system that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and ether, created by Ethereum; it’s part of a sociocultural movement that is disrupting the finance industry, among many others, and it could change the internet as we know it. Joseph Lubin, founder of the Brooklyn tech company Consensys, is enthusiastic […] Continue Reading |
Dearest Reader: A proposal: student society must form political partyDearest reader, As we glide upon the wake of our fair province’s most recent exercise in democracy, one finds it prudent to look briskly ahead to preparation for the next election, lest we descend into complacency upon a favourable result or else fall to disquieted acceptance upon an unfavourable one. Your own reaction will vary, […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Building trust in the digital worldBitcoin, the most popular of crypto-currencies making headlines in the financial-technology world, is powered through a complex system known as a blockchain. This revolutionary technology is creating a buzz over its many possible applications in banking, accounting, law, and even the energy sector. Blockchain technology can be tough to wrap your head around. It’s a […] Continue Reading |
